Project journal

Title Description Author Post date
Project Activity - w/c 6th May & 13th May
  • Project closure approved by key stakeholders
  • Project closed through WIS and on website
Laura Bell 10-May-2013
Project Activity - w/c 29/4 and 3/5

29/4

  • Programme manager confirmed that, following SSIG, project should be closed.
  • Closure report written and circulated for sign off
  • Budgets amended for WIS (issue as SSG007/ Programme changes processed incorrectly)
  • 3 month suspension proposed to and approved by WIS while Closure sign off completed

6/5

Laura Bell 07-May-2013
Project Activity - w/c 15th & 22nd April
  • 15/4 - Agreed project would be suspended for 1 month with Programme manager and sponsor; request sent to WIS on 19/4; not approved as requested confirmation of dates for replan
  • 22/4 - Agreed with programme manager that project would be suspended for 3 months (original request to close revised to be suspension); request sent to WIS. Confirmation sent to Sponsor, project team and Bill Lee (re Peter Pratt's resource). Await confirmation from WIS.
Laura Bell 25-Apr-2013
Project Activity - w/c 8th April
  • Update on project provided to Barry Croucher for USD managers meeting
  • SSG006 options discussed with Programme manager; project now looking more likely; formal review scheduled for 16/4 to complete resourcing
Laura Bell 15-Apr-2013
Project Activity - w/c 1st April
  • Project report completed
  • Further discussions held with Programme Manager; project remains strong candidate for suspension in light of SACS/ SSP Programme Risk 4. Project activity placed on hold for 2 weeks until approach is confirmed with programme manager in w/c 16th April
  • Project sponsor, project team and Card Services (Barry Croucher) updated
Laura Bell 05-Apr-2013
Project Activity - w/c 25th March
  • As the wider Programme is currently under review, the activity this week has been light touch awaiting a final steer on next steps; no impact on timescales, as the next key milestone is end April.
Laura Bell 29-Mar-2013
Project Activity - w/c 18/ 3
  • Meeting held with Programme Manager; risk around SITS resources now significant; discussions underway; decision within Programme expected next week.
  • Short meeting with SACS reps; agreed development of Communication strategy would delay until after the decision on project future next week (as this may impact timing/ strategy). Short discussion on Business analysis; meeting will be scheduled for w/c 1st April to progress (again dependent on project decision).
Laura Bell 22-Mar-2013
Project Activity - w/c 11th March
  • Rescheduled session held with resource manager to review plan; request to revise plan to improve efficiency of resource allocation; plan revised and new dates added to Brief
  • Revised Brief reviewed with Project Sponsor. Population (and commensurate limitations) discussed and agreed. Agreed that sponsor would fund refresh of photos for staff whose image is more than 5 years old; strategy for roll out to be developed.
Laura Bell 15-Mar-2013
Project Activity - w/c 4th March
  • Replan of project completed to fit around academic year
  • Brief review and sign off session had to be cancelled due to PM illness (Programme Mgr on holiday); now rescheduled to 12/3
  • Session with resource managers to agree plan resourcing also cancelled due to illness; now rescheduled to 11/3
Laura Bell 08-Mar-2013
Project Activity - w/c 25/2
  • Project replanned to avoid clash with start of academic year; new timescales to be reviewed with resource managers on 4/3 (slot booked)
  • Estimates revised following reviews with Programme Manager and Developer
  • Estimates reviewed alongside actual spend to date; assessment reviewed with Programme Manager.
  • Project Brief reviewed with Card Services and amended to reflect feedback
  • Project Brief revised with feedback from Programme Manager
  • Session to review brief agreed with Sponsor.
Laura Bell 01-Mar-2013
Project Activity - w/c 18/2/13
  • Meeting held with Chris G, Peter P, Andrew C, Donna C to review estimates, brief and outcome of investigations with Card Services; conclusion was that technical solution would stand, recognising limitations.
  • Brief re-drafted and reviewed with Sheila F and Barry C; brief re-written to clarify, and add additional risks
  • Estimates revised to ensure appropriate allowance for PM and contingency
  • Plan agreed with Iain Fiddes and Bill Lee, and Sheila F as manager of SITS Confirguration team
  • Brief milestone missed as awaiting confirmation of when we will see Ian P
Laura Bell 25-Feb-2013
Project Team Meeting to clarify Scope and Approach for Phase 1

Attached are the minutes of a meeting that took place on 5th February 2013, with Chris Giles (business lead, registry), Andrew Crossland (Registry) and Peter Pratt (IS Development) to discuss the proposed approach for Phase 1 and the next steps. The link to the meeting notes can be found here:

https://www.projects.ed.ac.uk/webfm_send/973

 

Laura Bell 12-Feb-2013

Project Info

Project
ESS Photos (for students)
Code
SSG006
Programme
USG Portfolio Projects (OTHUSG)
Project Manager
Laura Bell
Project Sponsor
Ian Pirie
Current Stage
Close
Status
Closed
Start Date
12-Nov-2012
Planning Date
n/a
Delivery Date
n/a
Close Date
15-May-2013