August 2016

Report Date
August 2016

Achievements last period

  •     SITS build and Programmes universe implemented in LIVE
  •     BIS Evasys universe testing in progress
  •     BIS STUDMI ready for implementation (dependency on Evasys universe)
  •     Content for Dashboards pages in 'Data Matters' website in development
  •     Solution for restraicting sencitive dashboard to authorised users in development
  •     Engagement plan circulated for comment

 

Open Issues

  • Outstanding BIS rework of Evasys universe and jury duties delay implementation of STUDMI and underlying STUHUB database developments. Implementation scheduled for w/c 12/9
  • Testing of Evasys 'long field' and (new scope) development of security mechanism for authorised staff impacted by jury service.
  • New scope: requirement identified for hosting on AT in addition to KB to support Disaster Recovery: solution in progress.
  • Revised milestones and budget detailed in piccl https://www.projects.ed.ac.uk/project/sac044/issues/14

 

Resolved Issues

  •     CSV Connector procured & Web Services performance issues resolved through use of Alteryx (licences funded): give much more streamlined, automated and sustainable methods for transforming the data and supplying it to the dashboards
  •     EASE-protection and staff access restriction

 

Next Steps

  •     Complete BIS re-work and implementation
  •     Continue dashboard/Webi build
  •     Finalise and publish publicity materials
  •     Complete long field and security developments

  12-Sep-2016    Deploy IS Strands to Live 07-Oct-2016    Build Dashboards completed 28-Oct-2016    Test Dashboards completed 31-Oct-2016    Deploy Dashboards to Live 22-Nov-2016    Deployment Sign off Review 09-Dec-2016    Close

Project Status
RAG Status
Time
GREEN
Cost
AMBER
Scope
AMBER
Overall
AMBER
Change Status
Activity
Approved budget
220.0 days
Activity this month
29.0 days
Activity this year
29.0 days
Activity to date
198.0 days
Estimate to complete current year
26.0 days
Estimate to complete future years
0.0 days

Project Info

Project
Use of Student Data: Dashboards
Code
SAC044
Programme
Student Systems Partnership SSP
Management Office
ISG PMO
Project Manager
Jamie Morton
Project Sponsor
Barry Neilson
Current Stage
Close
Status
Closed
Start Date
13-Aug-2015
Planning Date
n/a
Delivery Date
n/a
Close Date
14-Apr-2017
Programme Priority
2
Overall Priority
Normal
Category
Discretionary