Report for March 2018

Report Date
March 2018
Report by Muriel Mewissen for Victoria Dishon (Portfolio Owner)   

Section One: Programme Commentary, RAG and Resources Update

Commentary:

During March, there was no activity in the existing project. SCEP02 Virtual Edinburgh PM Consultancy and Support The planned projects are awaiting resources with a contractor PM expected to start in late April and initiate these:

  • Support to handle PGT cash deposit
  • Support for ShareLatex and OverLeaf application trial
  • Support for a project marking tool

We note the creation of a new Cross College Portfolio  to provide a view of projects where activities span the Colleges.

The only ongoing project has the RAG status AMBER due the ongoing uncertainty around the participation in the CityDeal project. The overall status of the CSE programme is AMBER.

Please note that the project RAG status is following the guidelines available on the Project RAG status guidance page.

 

Forward Look - March 2018:

 

Resources to end March 2018:

 

Section Two: Projects Not Started

Project Info Programme Manager's Commentary
CSE has a budget of 150 ring fenced days for 17/18,  possible projects are being considered and allocations yet to be confirmed.

The College has now reviewed the priority for possible new projects. Several proposals have now been selected and prioritised.  Resources availability within ISG is been reviewed to assess how many projects and when these could be scheduled for starting this session. Assignment of PM/BA is still TBC. The proposals considered are in the following areas:

  • Support for College EdWeb code sprint
  • Support for GDPR
  • Support to handle PGT cash deposit
  • Support for ShareLatex and OverLeaf application trial
  • Support for a project marking tool

 

Section Three: Projects in Progress

Project Info Project Managers Commentary

SCEP02 Virtual Edinburgh PM Consultancy and Support

Category: Discretionary

Milestones

N/A

 

RAG Status

AMBER

Report by Morna Findlay for March 2018

Achievements this period

  •  No activity

Issues

  • Project manager alerted project sponsor and programme owner to departure from the university of key team member, which may make it harder to resume effort once new funding is secured.

Next Steps 

  • Review Citydeal business case with  head of EDINA as required
  • Input to Cityscope funding bids as required
  • Arrange next meeting of Cityscope steering group as required

 

Section Four: Closed or Withdrawn Projects

Project Info Project Manager's Commentary
SCE011 ExamOnline Trial This project started in October 2017. This project was closed on 31 August 2017. The Completion Report is now available.

 

Section Five: Programme Meeting Minutes

Date Comments
21 March 2018 Programme Review for February 2018 - meeting minutes
12 February 2018 Programme Review for December 2017 & January 2018 - meeting minutes
15 January 2018 Programme Review for November 2017 - meeting minutes
20 November 2017 Programme Review for October 2017 - meeting minutes
9 November 2017 Programme Review for September 2017 - meeting minutes
20 September 2017 Programme Review for August 2017 - meeting minutes
21 Aug 2017 Programme Review for July 2017 - meeting minutes

Programme Info

Documentation

Not available.