FORM – PSR
Template Version 3
Oct/09
Monthly Project Status Report
Project Name
Curriculum
Management: Modules
and Pathways
IS Project Code
IS-0163-02
Project Manager
Angie Heffer
Project Sponsor
Paul Baxter
Report Period From
4 February 2010
Report Period To
28 February 2010
RAG Status
Green
Report Number
3
Please include details of any achievements, completed objectives as well as any other general
comments
Deliverables (as outlined in Section 10 of the
PPD)
Planned Date
(from PPD)
Expected Date
Date Completed
e:Vision task created to facilitate module data capture
into SITS
1 September 2009
5 November 2009
7 January 2010
MDF SRL built
1 October 2009
29 January 2010
29 January 2010
MOD-based e:Vision vista for data capture task created
and operational
1 September 2009
5 November 2009
7 January 2010
e:Vision CON/COP records created and operational
1 September 2009
5 November 2009
7 January 2010
All required module data stored in SITS
1 October 2009
19 February 2010
28 February 2010
Revised PPD created and finalised (further deliverables
will be updated to reflect this)
08 March 2010
IPP processes created and operational
Scope changed –
revised PPD to
follow
Module catalogue publishing data from SITS IPP data
Scope changed –
revised PPD to
follow
End Project Report (EPR)
Scope changed –
revised PPD to
follow
Progress achieved this period
Data entry of the Module Definition data completed 28 February 2010
Consultancy from Tribal to plan next phase of the project, especially implementing module diets
Confirmed that SITS to be the authoritative source of module diet data (i.e., no import from Syllabus+)
Early stages of developing the e-Vision “Manage my Curriculum” interface
Early stages of developing a mechanism within e-Vision for academic staff to validate MDF data
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Outlook for next period
The PPD for phase one of the Curriculum Management project has now been superseded by other
requirements A revised PPD to be submitted for approval by the SITS Project Board on 8 March
2010. As an indication, the next deliverables over the coming months are expected to be:
1. Develop and deliver staff training in the e-Vision Module Definition Form facility
2. Implement a facility so that staff can produce a PDF version of the e-Vision Module Definition
Form
3. Ensure appropriate access for staff to enable proper control of the amendment facility of
module data via e-Vision
4. Develop and implement an Anglia.ac.uk version of the Module Definition Form for staff,
students and prospective students
5. Enable the online module catalogue to link to the Anglia.ac.uk version of the Module Definition
Form
6. Develop and implement an archive system for superseded Module Definition Forms (will
require Tribal consultancy)
Work to commence and / or continue on the above.
Continue to develop the e-Vision “Manage my Curriculum” interface
Continue to develop mechanism within e-Vision for academic staff to validate MDF data
Consultancy and training from Tribal for first phase of module diets confirmed and 8 and 9 April 2010.
Key Risks
Potential
Extent of
Impact
(H, M, L)
Likelihood
of
Occurrence
(H, M, L)
Stability and reliability of e-Vision
M
M
Variable performance based on the
version of IE being used
H
M
Analysis of why e-Vision tasks
are effected by the version of IE
Availability of A&D resource due to
competing high priorities
H
M
Timely requests to be
presented to ISMS A&D
Planning Group
Key Issues
Priority
(H, M, L)
Progress / Support Required
Ability for MDFs to be printed in desired format
H
A&D support to advise – time
booked during March 2010
Translation of characters held in SITS to the web
interface is currently converting punctuation marks
into upside down question marks
H
A&D support to advise – time
booked during March 2010
Key Issues (cont’d)
Priority
Progress / Support Required
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Progress / Support Required
(H, M, L)
Staff who have not accessed e-Vision for some
time will no longer have an active account. This
needs to be resolved before training sessions to all
academic and relevant support staff in May 2010
H
Core ARU staff records will
need to be verified and
updated. It may be possible to
automate this process, but if not
then temporary resource will be
required to manually validate
records
Confirmed that SITS to be the authoritative source
of module diet data (i.e., no import from Syllabus+)
L
Clarification confirmed. Issue
closed.
Change Requests
Priority
(H ,M ,L)
Progress / Support Required
Status
None
VARIANCE
Scope Variance
Budget Variance
RAG
REASON
A
Scope has been changed slightly to take account of
changed priorities from the SITS project. Amended PPD
will provide details.
A
Additional phase one costs have now been identified for
the solution that will allow the production of Module
Definition Forms in PDF format from e-Vision. This was
unanticipated as we expected the documents to be
produced in Word. Details of cost will be included in the
updated PPD when available.
Additional consultancy days required will form the basis of
the revised PPD for this and subsequent phases of the
project
Resource Variance
Schedule Variance (time)
Quality Variance
G
G
+ 1 month - the project was delayed due to technical
problems relating to the use of MAV, and imposed delay
as the SITS Project was established. This has now been
taken account of in terms of future planning
G
Stakeholder Issue
G
Risk Level
A
e-Vision task has variable performance depending on the
version of Internet Explorer being used. Stability and
reliability of e-Vision is causing some concern.
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