October 2019

Report Date
October 2019

 

Achievements in Last Period

  • Some data quality analysis (APT, incorrect address) in preparation of new return
  • Completed system foundation work as per decision reached for progressing with student status changes in 19/20: https://secure.projects.ed.ac.uk/unpublished/project/sac077/issues/8. Options presented to project board- Aim  to deliver work in 19/20 with 2 developers

Issues

  • The Project Manager and the experience BA have left the project to work on Core Systems

  • Development Resource gaps highlighted to project board. Decision required following replanning work over 3 years and as per priority : funding for new developer recruitment/3 years 

Note that 2nd stream - new data required to be captured at the next registration. PM secured and analysis work in progress see separate initiated project https://secure.projects.ed.ac.uk/project/sac078

Next Steps​

  • Articulate project plan for 19/20- to be delayed as no PM
  • Start build (population)

Milestones 

Revised dates  confirmed in July by HESA, new dates replanned over 3 years

  • Implementation to Hecos by Jan 20 
  • TBC -20/21 likely 3 returns using legacy returns (keep using current data model. Impact: will need ability to churn data volume and quality) 
  • TBC- 21/22 3 new returns 

 

stage milestone Previous         New           Notes   
Foundation    Review impact changes for SCE status and mode-new       n/a Oct  19 new
Build Plan iterations and delivery milestones-new n/a Nov 19 new- further intermediary checkpoint milestones to be set at a result of the foundation
Execute End Migration to JACS code HECoS in Test 30-Aug-2019        Dec 19    To be done in separate project SAC082- Test migration to be completed in Dec 19
Deliver Migration JACS code to HECoS in Live completed 29-Nov-2019 Jan 20 To be done in separate project SAC082- Test migration to be completed in Jan 20 to meet GaSP constraints
Build End Build SCE status and mode changes 30-Aug-2019 Jun 20 build 
Build Tribal release of new DF functionalities-Dependency 31-Aug-2019   to be confirmed by Supplier following HESA reschedule 
Integrate User Testing completed 16-Sep-2019 Jul 20  
Deliver Go Live Build 30-Sep-2019 Aug 20  
Deliver
Migration of HECoS codes validated (*new)
n/a Sep 20 To be done as part of statutory returns 19/20, which will use the new HECOS code
Deliver First Test Return (if there is one) 27-Jan-2020 Jan 22 to be confirmed 
Deliver First New Return 27-Jul-2020 Oct 22  
Close Close 31-Aug-2020 Dec 22  
Project Status
RAG Status
Time
RED
Cost
AMBER
Scope
AMBER
Overall
RED
RAG Commentary
Red as 1) the Project Manager and Business Analyst have left the project (conflict with Core Systems) . Expected new PM in Jan 20. BA resource being escalated by sponsor. - 2) There is also uncertainty about the 2nd Dev resource. Replanning SSP resources to secure 2nd developer to start Feb20. Impact 1 &2: project is delayed. Likely to need more resources in 2020/21 - 3) There is also uncertainty about the HESA requirements and when this will be communicated. Not a showstopper as current scope of work for 19/20 will prepare foundation for both system and data quality.
Change Status
Has formal escalation taken place?
Yes
Escalated to
Tracey Slaven and Lisa Dawson
Activity
Approved budget
0.0 days
Activity this month
0.0 days
Activity this year
0.0 days
Activity to date
0.0 days
Estimate to complete current year
0.0 days
Estimate to complete future years
0.0 days

Project Info

Project
Data Futures - Requirements Analysis & Implementation
Code
SAC077
Programme
Student Systems Partnership SSP
Management Office
ISG PMO
Project Manager
Victoria Weinsberg
Project Sponsor
Lisa Dawson
Current Stage
Design
Status
In Progress
Project Classification
Run
Start Date
26-Nov-2018
Planning Date
21-Dec-2018
Delivery Date
23-Oct-2022
Close Date
01-Dec-2022
Programme Priority
3
Overall Priority
Higher
Category
Compliance

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