2010/11 Project Plan

Project Plan 2010/2011	Overview	Start Date/Status
Advancement Services
Graduate Rollover	Develop new processes to update faculty & department data and schedule rollover jobs on request.	TBA
Financial Aid interfaces	Develop interfaces with BSAC to obtain donors and recipients.	TBA
Ancillary Services
Parking	Implement new features in Jump portal for resident students, commuter lottery, et al.	TBA
Security	Replace current system with new Perspective system.	Completed
FAST Interfaces	Look at improvements to FAST Payroll interface, development of FAST Endowment interface, convert existing inferface to Banner API's.	In progress
Financial Services
Banner 8 upgrade	Upgrade Banner Finance and related applications to current versions.	Completed
Payment Card  Data Security	Ensure all campus applications using credit card are compliant with PCI DSS standards.	Ongoing
EDI Updates	Implement new method(s) for updating vendor invoice information in Finance.	Completed
MOR	Enable users to access reports online, available for retrieval at any time; security concerns needs to be addressed.	Ongoing
Salary Journal Entry  Validation	Automate JV entry process	Completed
Online Earning Statements	Implement online viewing of earning statements (using Jump Portal)	Completed
Improve finance processes	Reduce manual procedures and paper flow E.g using Workflow & Xtender.	TBA
Finance Self-Service	Set-up online requisitions using FAST or Banner	ROSE
FAST 3.6 Upgrade	Upgrade FAST to the current version (to be released in August)	Completed
Human Resources
EIP Implementation	Investigate implementation of VIP's management reporting module.	ROSE
Web Application for HR   Forms	Convert HR forms to web-based format.	ROSE
Stat Holidays, Advance &   Recovery, and Pay Revisions	Implement customizations/adjustments to VIP for Stat Holidays, Advance & Recovery, and Pay Revisions.	Completed
Contract changes/retro pay    issues	Implement customizations/adjustments to VIP due to contract changes, and resulting retro pay issues.	TBA
Pension System changes	Implement legislated changes to Panache.	In progress
Institutional Reporting/OIA
Management Reporting	Investigating model to provide trend data on student enrolment & retention.	Ongoing
PSIS Implementation	Implementation of Stats Canada reporting	TBA
Libraries
Library application server	Install new hardware server to improve performance.	Completed
Web 2	Investigate new E-Library and Summons products.	TBA
Interfaces	Implement staff & faculty data load from VIP; Web 2 interface for ISBNs; Books by Mail; VuFind.	TBA
Research Services
InfoEd Upgrade	Upgrade completed; now investigating set-up of test environment.	Completed
My Research Tools	Expand functionality to online web application.	Completed
Lab Animal Mgmt	Implementation of new module.	ROSE
Animal Facility Mgmt	Implementation of new module.	ROSE
Human Ethics Mgmt	Implementation of new module.	ROSE
Student Affairs
Banner 8 Upgrade	Upgrade Banner Student and related applications to current versions; includes OCAS.	Completed
BSAC & Rules Engine	Implement phase 2 of new Financial Aid Module.	ROSE
Convocation Review	Review academic assessment & convocation processes (May 2010)	Completed
CUSB's ERP Project	Provide CUSB with the Banner data and rules for their migration to BlackBaud.	Completed
Calendar Maintenance	Acquire and implement new web-based tool for faculties and Registrar's Office to maintain calendar.	ROSE
Report Development	Develop Phase B reports as per Priority List from implementation project. Design new access method for reports.	Ongoing
Document Imaging	Set up Xtender module in R.O. and Enrollment Services so that client can implement when desired.	ROSE
Classroom Scheduling	Implement space utilization tool.	ROSE
Workflows	Investigate the use of Workflow to improve current Aurora processes.	ROSE
Transcripts & Advisor   Histories	Improve layout for each.	In Progress
Web Services
UofM Web Site	Implement new web site, including new templating and standard University branding.	In progress
News & Event Calendar	Investigate options for upgrading or replacing current system.	In progress
Digital Assessment Mgmt	Acquire new system to manage digital libraries for University departments.	TBA
Client Services
Course Mgmt/Delivery	Improve system performance and support through load balancing. Upgrade Angel to version 7.4.	Ongoing
Jump Portal	Implement new functions and look-n-feel. Improve system performance and support through load balancing.	TBA
Banner Integration (LDI)	Implement integration services in Jump and Angel.	Completed
Technical
Oracle 10.0.2.05    Patch Upgrade	Apply to Dentistry applicaiton and Banner (after Banner 8)	Completed
Oracle 11G Upgrade	Oracle database and application (OAS) servers upgrade required to remain compliant with application vendors: VIP, ODS, FAST, and Advancement.	After Banner 8 upgrade
Identity Management	Implement new system to manage user-ids and provide added functionality (e.g. single sign-on)	Ongoing
Audit Logging	Implement database logging and within applications to track system and data changes.	Ongoing
Upgrade Xtender, incl. Disk	Upgrade document imaging system to current version 7.2 and install related Disk Xtender software.	Completed
SEEQ SQL	Convert SQL from umextract/Sybase to ODS/Oracle.  Leave SAS code as is.	Completed
Optical Scoring	Convert SQL from unextract/Sybase to ODS/Oracle.	Completed
Banner 8 Clean-up	Clone test environments, complete UTF8 testing, Web Tailor 8.3 upgrade, etc.	Completed
Workflow 8 Upgrade		Completed
Forms Fusion Upgrade		Completed