Overview
Scope
The scope of this project is to upgrade the TEST and LIVE Perspective environments to version 4.6. This will involve a major release upgrade and will also require the intervening releases applied.
Exclusions:
- There will be no software development required
- Fixing any any pre-existing issues with the system
- There is no requirement to use or configure the mobile application option
- Any upgrades to the SQL Server instance
- Any integration with EASE or any other systems
Assumptions:
- The client application has a web front it and it is assumed that no changes will be required when the upgrade is applied. This can only be assessed in TEST once the upgrade has been applied to the server. Any changes that may be identified relating to the client machines will need to be managed by the business with the support of IS Applications and will be raised through the appropriate change process.
Objectives and Deliverables
| Project Objectives |
| Project Deliverables | Success Criteria |
O1 | Ensure that the TEST (Training) environment is up to date and functioning as expected prior to the upgrades | D1
| Copy the LIVE database and application to the TEST environment |
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D2 | Users to carry out testing of system prior to any updates/ changes |
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O2 | Upgrade Perspective to version 4.6 in TEST, allowing sufficient time for users to test the system | D3
| Run through successive upgrades as required to move from v3.2 to v4.6 |
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D4 | Complete User testing in the TEST environment |
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O3 | An indication of what is involved in upgrades to the system to feed into future annual planning for subsequent releases | D5 | Full Implementation Record and Implementation plan for the upgrade to LIVE |
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O4 | LIVE environment is upgraded to Perspective 4.6 | D6 | Upgrade LIVE environment to Perspective 4.6 |
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Benefits
- Bringing the software up to date with version 4.6 will mean the continued support of the supplier
- Enable better use of the functionality inherent in the system
- It is intended that regular upgrades will be carried out on the system and this project will provide a benchmark for future annual planning