Report for April 2023

Report Date
April 2023

.Progress in Last Period

  • Eddie GPU nodes (6) in operation, user testing completed, ready to bring into full service
  • Further delays in bringing Eleanor GPU upgrades into service
  • One Eleanor GPU hypervisor in operation, the second being configured

Risks/Issues

  • RSS resource capacity is at risk as project (P2) will run in parallel with P1 projects (-)
    • Further slippage encountered in Eleanor integration work (-)
  • Planning of external supplier engagement is critical to progress (+)
    • OCF will remove remaining legacy nodes when new nodes in service (+)
  • Industrial action on future dates may impact resourcing and cause delays to progress (-)
    • UCU marking boycott in progress; no impact at present (+)

Next Steps

  • Bring Eddie GPU nodes (6) bring into service
  • Complete configuration of 2nd Eleanor GPU hypervisor
  • Geosciences and Physics will reuse legacy GPU cards if applicable
  • Confirm date with OCF to uninstall legacy nodes
  • Arrange for disposal of legacy GPU nodes
  • Project closure in May

Milestones

 

Date Milestone Phase Complete
05/05/2023 Eddie GPU nodes brought into service Deliver No
26/05/2023 Eleanor GPU nodes brought into service Deliver No
02/06/2022 Project closed Close No
Project Status
RAG Status
Time
AMBER
Cost
GREEN
Scope
GREEN
Overall
AMBER
RAG Commentary
Further delays in bringing Eleanor GPU nodes into service
Change Status
Time
Moderate
Cost
No Change
Scope
No Change
Overall
Moderate
Has formal escalation taken place?
Yes
Escalated to
David Fergusson
Change Commentary
Integration of Eleanor nodes still in progress
Activity
Approved budget
35.0 days
Activity this month
1.5 days
Activity this year
33.5 days
Activity to date
70.5 days
Estimate to complete current year
2.5 days
Estimate to complete future years
0.0 days

Project Info

Project
GPU refresh
Code
RSS401
Programme
ITI - Research Services (RSS)
Management Office
ISG PMO
Project Manager
Lawrence Stevenson
Project Sponsor
David Fergusson
Current Stage
Close
Status
Closed
Project Classification
Run
Start Date
21-Oct-2021
Planning Date
03-Dec-2021
Delivery Date
26-May-2023
Close Date
31-May-2023
Programme Priority
2
Overall Priority
Higher
Category
Discretionary

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