June 2013

Report Date
June 2013

Report compiled by Franck Bergeret (IS Apps Programme Manager) for Ian Pirie (Programme Owner)

Section One: Programme Commentary, RAG and Resources Update

Section Two: Projects Not Started

Section Three: Projects In Progress

Section Four: Closed or Withdrawn Projects 

Section One: Programme Commentary, RAG and Resources Update

During June, SSG004 (ESS Small Scale Enhancements) and SSG007 (Small Group Functions) projects were closed.

SSG008 (ESS functions for PGT) build has been completed and the function and user acceptance testing signed off. It will go live as planned on 8th July. There is a planned post go-live deployment beginning of October with prioritised enhancements.

SSG009 (ESS architecture review): the reports are progressing for the first 3 meetings the project team had to review the current architecture of the Personal Tutor System, the St Andrews assessment build application and the School of Physics in-year assessment system. A last meeting is planned for end of July to review the last deliverable.

SSG010 (ESS Small Enhancements) is at build stage, but as it has been de-scoped, it is proposed to close this project and deliver the remaining enhancement as part of SSG008 beginning of October.

 

Resources Update

SSG010 Small Enhancement project has been descoped and the days left have been moved to SSG008 post go live project  to be done in 12/13 and 13/14. 

 Section Two: Projects Not Started

 

Project InfoProgramme Manager's Commentary

AP23-012

Training Records for Research Legislation

Compliance

Planning August 2013

Delivery Uncertain, possibly December 2013

RAG Status

GREEN

Plan

Biological Services have requested that this project be deferred to the start of the next academic year in August 2013. This project is to be deferred as planned carry-over for 13/14 during the mid-year review in January 2013. 

 

Dependencies

This is dependent on the UK Government enacting the legislation to correspond to the European legislation which came into force on 01-Jan-2013. This project cannot start until the UK Government requirements are known.

Outcome to be deferred until final decision is made about the ESS funding for 13/14.

AP23-037

MVM Ringfenced Balance Days

Very Important

Planning TBC

Delivery TBC

RAG Status

RED

Plan

15d of the remaining 70d balance has been transferred to Research for work on Roslin Mouse Database Migration, leaving 55d.

The meeting planned for January with MVM to clarify what is likely to come is now expected to take place in April. The main focus is expected on MI for the rest of this year and there may also be some work assisting with a procurement exercise. Following the meeting it should be possible to identify what is required, and to be able to return this to green. Action remains with the Head of Service Management to schedule the meeting.

The RAG remains RED as it's not clear if the remaining scope can be delivered within the remaining budget and timescales, as MI resources are planned for other projects.

Dependencies

Definition and sign-off of requirements by MVM.

Outcome: MVM confirmed that this project will not go ahead. The days have been made available to other programmes. To be withdrawn in July.

 

Section Three: Projects in Progress

 

Project InfoProject Managers Commentary

SSG008 (AP23-051)

ESS Functions for PGT

Category: Funded

Milestones

 

08-Jul-2013Deploy to Live
01-Oct-2013Deploy post live fix
15-Oct-2013DSOR: Deployment sign off
22- Oct-2013Close

 

RAG Status

GREEN

Report by Franck Bergeret for June 2013

Achievements in Last Period

  • Acceptance sign off completed.
  • Prioritisation of post go live issues for 13/14

 Issues

  • N/A

Next Steps

  • Deploy to TRN and LIVE

SSG009 (AP23-051)

ESS Architecture Review

Category: Funded

Milestones

05-July-20131 Review current architecture of Personal Tutors system
05-July-20132. Review St. Andrews system
05-July-20133.Review School of Physics & Astronomy system
31-Jul-20134 Review JASIG Student Success Plan
31-Jul-2013Close

RAG Status

GREEN

Report by Franck Bergeret for June 2013

Achievements in Last Period

  • Report reviewing the current PT architecture sent to project team for review 

 

Issues

  • Delay in writing the other two reports: deliverable 2 & 3

Next Steps

  • Produce and review report for the deliverables 2 and 3
  • Meeting to review JASIG Student Success Plan software (4th Deliverable) planned for end July

SSG010

ESS Small Enhancements

Category: Funded

Milestones

31-Jul-2013Close

RAG Status

GREEN

Report by Laura Bell for June 2013

Achievements in Last Period

  • Business requirements defined and reviewed with key stakeholders
  • Project scope revised (scale of enhancements reduced)
  • Agreed project would close and work to complete enhancements would be transferred to SSG008

Issues

None

Next Period

  • Finalise handover to SSG008

Section Four: Closed or Withdrawn Projects

 

Project InfoProject Managers Commentary

SSG001 (AP12-928)

Initial ESS IT Tools

Category: Discretionary, Funded

Report by Sheila Fraser

This project was closed on 19-Feb-13.

Please see the Completion Report for further information.

SSG005 (AP23-051)

ESS Meetings in Calendar

Category: Funded

Report by Franck Bergeret

This project was closed on 03-Apr-13.

Please see the Completion Report for further information

SSG006 (AP23-051)

ESS Photos for Students

Category: Funded

Report by Laura Bell

This project was closed on 15-May-2013.

Please see Completion Report for further information.

 

SSG007 (AP23-051)

ESS Small Group Functions

Category: Funded

 

Report by Franck Bergeret

This project was closed on 14-Jun-13.

Please see the Completion Report for further information

SSG004 (AP12-928)

ESS Small Enhancements

Category: Funded

Report by Laura Bell

This project was closed on 21-Jun-2013.

Please see Completion Report for further information.

 

Documentation

Not available.