Report for May 2019

Report Date
May 2019

Report compiled by Adam Wadee

 

Section One: Programme Commentary, RAG and Resources Update

 

 

Section Two: Projects Not Started

 

Project Info Programme Manager's Commentary

 

All planned projects have now started.

 

Section Three: Projects in Progress

 

Project Info Project Managers Commentary

ISG009

Alma Library Management Platform 2-Way Feed with E-Financials

Milestones

RAG Status

Project currently suspended until May 2019

 

 

ISG015

IS Student Recruitment Solution

Milestones

UNDER REVIEW

RAG Status

RED

Report by Emma McNab for May 2019

Achievements in Last Period

  • Franchise Agreement ready for sign off

Issues 

  • Ongoing delay in progressing sign off of Franchise Agreement may result in project milestones being pushed out and increases risks aligned to budget.  Actions are being deployed to progress the deployment and will be escalated if appropriate.

Next Steps 

  • Revised milestones, budget, risks and issues (PICCL drafted for 07/06/19)
  • Franchise Agreement Sign Off
  • Engagement with wider Stakeholders

ISG016

Identity and Access Management (IDAM) Strategy

Milestones

Initiate Commence project with agreed budget complete
Plan Project brief approval complete
Analyse Phase 1 - understand the 'as is' environment complete
Design Phase 2: define the strategy, architecture and operating model withdrawn - merged with phase 3
Build Phase 3: establish the roadmap complete
Deliver Phase 4: support establishment of a business plan complete
Close Create closure report 07-Jun-2019 - target mid/late June

RAG Status

GREEN

 

Report by Paul De'Ath for May 2019

Achievements this period

  • PWC delivered updated document - sponsor has approved content and confirmed project should proceed to closure
  • Met with PWC and sponsor to review report and agree next phase - approved
  • Provided an update to ISG WIS

Issues

  • N/A

Next steps

  • Create a closure report with clear recommendations
  • Provide a communication update for the sponsor to deliver

 

ISG017

IT and Library Business Service Readiness for Start of Term 2019/20

Milestones

Tools, Processes and KPIs Agreed 07-Jun-2019
Established List of Projects, Services, and Teams 14-Jun-2019
Communications Plan Agreed 21-Jun-2019
Staff Contact Lists for Start of Term Agreed 26-Jul-2019
Welcome Week Planning Complete 09-Aug-2019
Start of Welcome Week (External Milestone) 09-Sep-2019
Start of Teaching Week 1 (External Milestone) 16-Sep-2019
Start of Teaching Week 2 (External Milestone) 23-Sep-2019
Delivery Sign Off Review following Start of Session 14-Oct-2019
Project Closure 15-Nov-2019

RAG Status

GREEN

Report by Tim Gray for May 2019

Achievements in Last Period
  • Welcome week planning started and progressing well
    • 11 work packages (WP) identified and WP leads agreed
    • Several meeting held with WP Leads
    • Meeting with Lesley C. Ross held to tie in our plans with wider University activity
  • Representatives from all areas now confirmed
  • Representatives attending bi-weekly meetings

Issues

  • No issues to report

Next Steps 

  • Continue with welcome week planning
  • Comms plan to be drafted 
  • Identify major services for contingency planning, strat contingency planning
  • Welcome Week
    • Continue with planning activity
    • Identify costs

Section Four: Closed or Withdrawn Projects

Project Info Project Managers Commentary

ISG006

Establishing GDPR Support Resources

Project Closed in August 2018

ISG010

MyEd Database Upgrade

Project Closed in August 2018

ISG012

Digitisation (Library) Process Analysis

Project Closed in September 2018

ISG014

IT & Library Readiness for Start of Year 18/19

Project Closed in November 2018

ISG011

IS Apps Procurement Question Sets

Project Closed in January 2019

 

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Documentation

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