Report for May 2017

Report Date

May 2017

Achievements in Last Period

• A new Business Analyst  has now commenced
• Business Analysis
  • Review of current AS-IS documentation
  • Commenced review of current AS-IS current processes 
  • Initial meetings held with EBIS Office, Procurement and Estates Finance

Issues

• It has not been possible to progress with the project brief due to lack of availability of the  project manager due to other Estates projects and also other activities associated with Accommodation Catering and Events. As a result the planning phase milestone has been extended to the middle of June
• The project team has still to be confirmed
• Representatives of Estates Finance have expressed initial concerns regarding their availability due to holidays and financial year end
• Due the delays it is now anticipated that the planned activity of will be reduced to 63 days this year

Next Steps

• Continue the project planning phase with a view to
  • preparation of an outline project plan and estimate
  • confirmation of the members for both the project board and project team
• Commence the project risk register
• Commence project management strategy
• Commence Change and Communications strategies
• Continue business analysis with specific subject matter experts

The project has been assigned a Red rag status due to lack of progress.