Report for May 2019

Report Date
May 2019

 

Report compiled by  Jamie Thin (IS Apps Programme Manager) 

for Jim McGeorge (USG), Tracey Slaven (GASP) ,Theresa Merrick (CAM) , Niall Bradley (CAM),  Steven Ross (CAM) , Paddy Corscadden (SDS),Gael Campbell (SDS) ,Ronnie Millar( SCS) ,Jane Johnston (SRA), Rebecca Gaukroger(SRA), Ailsa Vamplew (SRA), Lesley Stokes (SRA), Laura Cattell (SRA) , Clare MacKay (SRA) , Shellagh Green (Careers) , Damon Querry (RIS), Rena Gertz (Data Protection Officer), Sara Cranston (Records Management), Karsten Moerman (IAD) , Jon Turner (IAD) , Sarah Macallister (IAD) , Andrew Crossland (Student Systems) , Rena Gertz (GaSP)  and other interested business area owners.

 

Section One: Programme Commentary, RAG and Resources Update

Commentary

 

The STU programme is RED, as 1 project is RED and 1 project is AMBER

 

 

Programme Risks ( RED & AMBER)

   

UG & PG Degree finder-Business Continuity Plan to be updated by Dec 2019( STU260 - CAM UG & PG Degree Finders) AMBER             Niall Bradley
     
Existing 'Mobility Online' solution will not be decommissioned by SEP SAS0014/ SAS016 Work & Study Away project ( need to be kept for in progress Student exchanges and to continue to support Staff exchanges going forward)  AMBER Jim McGeorge

 

RAG & Forward Look to end of May 2019

 

STU RAG to end May 2019

 

Resources to end of May 2019

 

STU actual spend to end May 2019

 

 

Section Two: Projects Not Started

 

All currently approved projects are in progress.

 

Section Three: Projects in Progress

 

Project Info

Project Managers Commentary

STU257 Privacy Impact Assessment Tool

Category: Compliance

Milestones

Target Date  Title
14-Jun-2019 Complete User Guides
21-Jun-2019 User Acceptance
27-Jun-2019 Deployment to Live
12-Jul-2019 Deployment Sign-Off
12-Jul-2019 Closure

RAG Status

GREEN

  Report by Andy Stewart for May 2019

Achievements this period

  • System Configuration 
    • Assessment templates have been created for both the DPIA and the Research based templates
    • Adjustments are currently on-going to incorporate 
      • feedback from extended consultations 
      • improve the general process low 
      • improve the risk management process 
    • Email templates have been re-designed to incorporate uoE branding 
  • A series of external consultations have taken place with representatives from 
    • School of Science and Engineering 
    • Data Champions 
    • GASP
  • User Instructions have been enhanced to  incorporate changes to the Assessment templates 
  • EQIA has been commenced 

Issues

  • The technical configuration of the system with regards SSO and email has been delayed as a result of the technical lead being absent through illness.  The project is currently assessing whether the live roll-out can progress without either or both being in place 
  • Additional time has been taken to complete a fully functioning Assessment template and associated process.  As a result, the project sponsor has approved that the live deployment will be delayed by two weeks to w/c  24th June 2019

Next steps

  • EQIA - to be completed
  • Complete review of the system with the Accessibility officer 
  • System Configuration 
    • Complete Assessment templates for Staff and Research 
    • Complete technical implementation for SSO and SMTP
  • User Guides 
    • Complete user guide 
  • ​​​​​​Prepare roll-out plan ​

STU260 CAM  Degree Finders - Options Appraisal 

Category:  Compliance

Milestones:

14-June 2019 End of Planning

RAG Status:

RED

 Report by Jamie Thin for May 2019

Achievements this period

  • For the road map to replace the legacy UG & PG Degree finders: a number of options have been discussed within IS Apps and initial estimates made of the funding required to deliver each of the options. Each of these options has had input from IS and a meeting is set up on the 24th June to discuss the proposals in detail with CAM.

  • For the work to extend the life of the legacy UG & PG Degree finder : an IS Apps developer is doing the system design of the security strengthening changes

Issues

  • End of Planning tasks delayed - task now handed over to new PM - Chris Konczak to complete planning 

Next Steps

  • Review the planning documents and amend to include the options. Circulate for approval.
  • Get estimates for the Security strengthening work and book IS Apps resources to deliver the changes before end of July 2019

 

STU264 CAM UG & PG Degree Finders Small Enhancements

Category - Discretionary

Milestones

Deployment review sign-off 28-May-2019
Project Closure 07-Jun-2019

Rag Status:

GREEN

Report by Chris Konczak for May 2019

Achievements in Last Period

  • Milestone and budget approved
  • UAT sign off on the two remaining JIRAs achieved
  • Deploy to LIVE on 14/05/2019 completed successfully
  • Closure report has been written and to be circulated.

Issues

  • Small bug fix required post go-live, this has been delayed due to developer annual leave, but is now being progressed with CAM. This has delayed deployment sign off, but looking to achieve this by 05/06/2019.

Next Steps

  • DSOR signoff to be achieved
  • Closure report approved and project closure agreed

STU265 - G-Cloud replacement of FOI Request planning tool

Category:  Compliance

Milestones

To Be Agreed as part of End of Planning

Rag Status: 

AMBER

Report by Ken Miller for May 2019

Achievements this period

  • Project brief completed for approval .
  • Final solution demonstration and hands on afternoon session held.
  • On-going evaluation of all 3 proposed solutions.
  • Disability Information Officer contacted regarding accessibility testing.

Issues

  • Budget approval for the project remains outstanding.  This is being escalated.

Next steps

  • Project Brief raised and approved.
  • On-going evaluation and preferred solution identified.
  • Engage with Procurement regarding process to purchase preferred solution.
  • Raise paper regarding project budget and confirmation of availability.

 

CLOSED Projects

 

STU252 - Worktribe BI Suite Universe - Research Management BI MI Enhancements

Category: Discretionary

RAG Status

BLUE (Closed) 

Report by Jamie Thin 

STU253 - PGR Opportunity Finder

Category: Discretionary

RAG Status

BLUE (Closed)

Report by Geoff Cropley 

 

 

STU258 - Careers - Student Alumni Community Networking Platform

Category : Discretionary

RAG Status

BLUE (Closed)

Report by Richard Bailey 

 

STU263 - Options Appraisal for Replacement of INFORMATION REQUEST PLANNING MONITORING TOOL 

Category:  Compliance

BLUE (Closed)

Report by Ken Miller