1) The VA is implementing new policies to improve its IT systems development through incremental development and milestone management. 2) Under the new policies, all new IT projects will use incremental development with frequent customer delivery milestones every six months, and will be managed under a new Program Management Accountability System. 3) The goals are to eliminate failures of large "big bang" projects, provide near-term visibility into troubled programs, and increase the probability of successful programs through more rigorous management.