Completion Report

Project Summary:

This in-year sponsor-funded project was introduced to undertake business and systems analysis at Research into Results Ltd (RIR) to validate whether their systems and support arrangements are fit for purpose to support the business for the coming years.  This analysis took the form of a number of face-to-face interviews with key staff and the production of a summary & recommendations paper.

Success Criteria

CriteriaCompleted?
Current technical set-up accurately documentedYes

Any improvements required clearly documented and understood

Yes

 

The final report is linked to this website at https://www.projects.ed.ac.uk/project/csg009/page-0 but is restricted to approved users only.

Analysis of Resource Usage:

Staff Usage Estimate: 10 days

Staff Usage Actual: 13 days

Staff Usage Variance: 30%

Other Resource Estimate: 0 days

Other Resource Actual: 0 days

Other Resource Variance: 0%

Explanation for variance:

The additional 3 days budget were agreed in advance with the Project Sponsor to cover additional interviews and an executive summary & recommendations section for the summary paper.

Key Learning Points:

  • No specific key learning points to note from this project

 

Outstanding issues:

  • None

 

Project Info

Project
RIR Ltd systems review
Code
CSG009
Programme
CSG Portfolio Projects (OTHCSG)
Project Manager
Dawn Holmes
Project Sponsor
Charles Hill
Current Stage
Close
Status
Closed
Start Date
09-Oct-2015
Planning Date
n/a
Delivery Date
n/a
Close Date
18-Mar-2016
Overall Priority
Normal
Category
Discretionary

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