Overview

Background

The School of Biological Sciences are stakeholders in a pilot in CAHSS of a Workload Allocation Model (WAM) system provided by Simitive.

They  also want to pilot the use of  the system  as soon as possible to alleviate issues they are having with the current system administration of using various spreadsheets

This small project will look at the options for adopting the service including a short term tactical and  longer term strategic model.

After delivery of the business case it was agreed that IS Applications Project services would assist the Deanery of Biological sciences  in preparing an implementation plan so that when result of the CAHSS pilot is known the implementation can start as soon as possible

Scope

  • Use lessons learned form CAHSS pilot to date
  • Use CAHSS pilot system supplier Higher Education market experience to  provide  assurance of the viability of  the options
  • Pilot system supplier to include indicative costs
  • Outcome of the CAHSS pilot
  • Assistance with delivery of an implementation plan

Not in Scope

  • Integration with University of Edinburgh IT infrastructure
  • Use of IS Apps technical resources
  • Procurement review

Objectives

Provide options and recommendations to  MVM stakeholders to allow them to choose a WAM system operating model

Provide an agreed implementation plan for sign-off by project sponsor and SMVM

Deliverables

Produce a business case detailing the options available to the University and making recommendations

Produce an implementation plan including costs and Deanery resource requirements

Benefits

A considered view of the options will prevent short term decisions negatively impacting a delivery of a longer term strategy, thereby reducing future implementation and  operating  costs 

Success Criteria

An agreed approach to delivering the WAM system  in MVM

Project Milestones

Delivery a report detailing options available to the business

Delivery of an implementation plan to the business

 

Target Datesort descending Title Stage Complete
08-Dec-2017 End of Planning Plan Yes
05-Jan-2018 Delivery Deliver Yes
28-Feb-2018 Delivery Deliver No
07-Mar-2018 Closure Close No

 

 

 

 

 

Project Info

Project
WAM pilot for Biomedical Sciences - options review
Code
MVM124
Programme
MVM Learning and Teaching (MVMLAT)
Management Office
ISG PMO
Project Manager
Geoff Cropley
Project Sponsor
Sheila Lodge
Current Stage
Close
Status
Closed
Start Date
04-Dec-2017
Planning Date
n/a
Delivery Date
n/a
Close Date
23-Mar-2018
Programme Priority
3
Overall Priority
Normal
Category
Discretionary