Report for November 2020

Report Date
November 2020

Key Achievements in the Last Period

  • The site was officially launched / is live 02-Nov-2020.
  • An IS News Story has been published in support of launch.
  • Work is still underway to apply a Service Wrapper, the BA is in discussion with SRA, Enquiry Management and IS to finalise.  It is likely that a number of items will remain to be completed post Project as part of the formation of the wider Online and Digital Events Service, which includes EventsAir and Unibuddy. 
  • Agreement has been reached with Service Excellence that works will continue post Project to agree / finalise publication and site content creation BAU processes.
  • A draft closure report has been created, reviewed (16-Nov-2020) and is ready for submission to WIS (04-Dec-2020). 
  • Project Closure is now expected  04-Dec-2020.

 

Next Phase Tasks

  • Agree Service Wrapper sign off, including any post Project tasks to complete as part of the Online and Digital Events Service.
  • Gain agreement for and undertake subsequent Project Closure activities.

 

Issues and Risks

Risk #6:  Agreeing / Implementing a Service Wrapper  GREEN.  

30-Nov-2020:  Conversation held with Alex Carter about adding VV to the new Online and Digital Events Service / sharepoint site. The BA has agreed with Stephen Smith that VV and Unibuddy, along with EventsAir that is already on the site, can be added. Service Document drafts are with Senior Stakeholders for sign off including contacts and an agreement between SRA and Revolution Viewing. Suran Perera is adding a page to the Wiki for IS to cover VV support / contact details.

 

Milestones

Stage Milestone Due Date Previous Date Complete  
Plan Complete Project Planning 18-Sep-2020   No date available   Yes

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Execute   UoE Supply Background Map to RV 05-Oct-2020 No date available Yes

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Execute RV Release V2 Application to UoE for Review 07-Oct-2020 No date available Yes

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Execute UoE Supply Feedback on Application V2 to RV 09-Oct-2020 No date available Yes

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Execute RV Update / Respond to Security Questions 09-Oct-2020 No date available Yes

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Execute UoE Supply Final Zoomed in Detailed Map to RV 12-Oct-2020 No date available Yes

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Accept UoE Content Review (Schools) Starts (Against basic / zoomed out map)   12-Oct-2020 No date available Yes

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Execute RV Release Final Application V3 for Review 15-Oct-2020 No date available Yes

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Accept UoE Supply Final Feedback on V3 to RV 16-Oct-2020 No date available Yes

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Execute UoE Load Final Launch Content for Review / Sign Off 16-Oct-2020 No date available Yes

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Accept UoE Sign off Site Functionality to RV 19-Oct-2020 No date available Yes

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Deliver RV Move Code from Staging to LIVE 20-Oct-2020 No date available Yes

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Accept Achieve Accessibility and CISO Sign Off 23-Oct-2020 16-Oct-2020 Yes

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Accept Website Content Reviewed / Signed Off Ready for Launch 23-Oct-2020 No date available Yes

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Deliver Website Go Live 26-Oct-2020 No date available Yes

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Accept UoE Sign Off Service Wrapper 25-Nov-2020 11-Nov-2020 No

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Close Project Closure 27-Nov-2020 13-Nov-2020 No

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Project Status
RAG Status
Time
GREEN
Cost
GREEN
Scope
GREEN
Overall
GREEN
Change Status
Time
Within Tolerance
Cost
No Change
Scope
No Change
Overall
Within Tolerance
Has formal escalation taken place?
No
Activity
Approved budget
50.0 days
Activity this month
0.0 days
Activity this year
0.0 days
Activity to date
36.0 days
Estimate to complete current year
2.0 days
Estimate to complete future years
0.0 days

Project Info

Project
Virtual Visits
Code
DTI056
Programme
Digital Transformation - Online and Digital Events Programme (DTIODE)
Management Office
ISG PMO
Project Manager
Richard Bailey
Project Sponsor
Clare Mackay
Current Stage
Close
Status
Closed
Project Classification
Transform
Start Date
09-Jul-2020
Planning Date
18-Sep-2020
Delivery Date
26-Oct-2020
Close Date
04-Dec-2020
Overall Priority
Highest
Category
Discretionary

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