Closure Report - DRAFT
DataVault is a component of the Research Data Service. Robin Rice is the service owner for RDS, and David Fergusson is the Datavault SOM. Jennifer Daub acts as Senior User and Ianthe Sutherland is Product Owner and Senior Supplier. David Speed is technical lead. DataShare, a DSpace repository for open datasets and DataVault, for closed and large datasets, a custom-built Java application.
This Project evaluated if the current platforms are fit for purpose and investigated viable alternatives.
Outcome
Objectives and Deliverables.
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Description of the Objective |
Priority (MoSCoW) |
Result |
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Objective 1 |
Establish Requirements |
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Deliverable D1.1 |
Requirements for DataShare |
M |
Achieved |
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Deliverable D1.2 |
Requirements for DataVault |
M |
Achieved |
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Objective 2 |
Cost Assess Existing Solutions |
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Deliverable D2.1 |
Infrastructure Costs |
M |
Achieved |
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Deliverable D2.2 |
Resource Costs |
M |
Achieved |
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Objective 3 |
Explore Alternative Solutions |
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Deliverable D3.1 |
Viable Options |
M |
Achieved |
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Objective 4 |
Options Analysis |
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Deliverable D4.1 |
Options Appraisal for delivery to SMT |
M |
Achieved |
Benefits
The benefits that the deliverables will enable or act as a catalyst in making happen. These benefits may be immediate or may be realised after the project has closed.
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Cost of Datashare - Achieved
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Cost of Datavault - Achieved
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Understanding User requirements - Achieved
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Understanding external product - Achieved
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Options for most effective solution - Achieved
Analysis of Resource Usage:
Staff Usage Estimate: xx days
Staff Usage Actual: xx days
Other Resource Estimate: £xxx
Other Resource Actual: £xxx
Other Resource Variance: xx%
Explanation for Variance
Key Learning Points
1. Say someting about needing guidanc ein how to contact external suppliers?
2. Say something about needing guidance in how to cost existing in-house solutions?
Outstanding Issues