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IS Applications Annual Planning 2011-2012. Lunchtime Event – Fri 26 Nov 2010 “How can we help?”. IT Planning 2011-2012 Lunchtime Event – Wed 24 Nov 2010 “How can we help?”. Setting the scene (Simon Marsden) Help to exploit central services (Mark Wetton)
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IS Applications Annual Planning 2011-2012 Lunchtime Event – Fri 26 Nov 2010 “How can we help?”
IT Planning 2011-2012Lunchtime Event – Wed 24 Nov 2010“How can we help?” Setting the scene (Simon Marsden) Help to exploit central services (Mark Wetton) New and emerging technologies (Dave Berry) Leveraging the planning process (Mark Ritchie) Questions
Simon Marsden, Director IS Applications Division
Mark Wetton, Head of Service Management IS Applications Division
Help presenting your best side “Apple is in the beauty business” Gary Hamel EDUCAUSE 2010 “Usability is the measure of the quality of a user's experience when interacting with a product or system - On the Web, usability is a necessary condition for survival. “Jacob Neilson
Help to target and extend your reach • MyEd • Mobile Campus • Streamed Media
Helping your collaboration • Over 1000 wiki’s • 100 discussion forums • 3000 event bookings in October 2010 • Blogging service • Document Management
Plan to slice and dice • BOXI site licensed • User forum • Devolved reporting • Joining databases
Core Building Blocks 1. Design and Usability 2. Communications and Collaboration 3. Management Info - BOXI
Dave Berry, Head of Development Services IS Applications Division
if you are buying IT packages, we can integrate them into the university systems: resilient infrastructure automated account creation EASE sign-on Authorisation / group management User information Presentation via MyEd Talk to us before procurement! We can help with the relevant technical requirements. Integration
In-house developments You don’t need to rely on MS Access and your local server! resilient infrastructure enterprise-class database systems (Oracle or SQL server) scalable application and web tier
Smartphones • Make your data or application available for people on the move • Mobile Campus • In-house developed apps
Smartcards Allow people to use their personal ID to access systems Not just doors! Electronic purse E.g. cashless catering at the new vet school
Componentised software Building blocks for flexible IT solutions Reusable components “Web Services” from applications Data links from databases RSS feeds from web sites Write once, use many times Share capabilities Support for “human workflow” tasks
Agile Methods & Usability More interactive project methodology “Paper prototyping” with actual users Iterative development & prioritisation Develop key features first Revise priorities from actual experience Constant engagement with partners
Software Configuration New team focussing on packaged software. SITS (EUCLID) Oracle HR E-Financials and related products Pure BOXI
Mark Ritchie, Head of Project Services IS Applications Division
Why get involved? Bid for centrally funded IS Apps resources Gain wider understanding of project initiatives Influence 11/12 programme Use IS staff inputs to improve project proposals Identify resources to bid for in University Annual Planning Lay foundation for better project outcomes
How can we help? Discuss your project idea Advise on technology or using existing services Engage the right people Develop your proposal Estimate costs and benefits Champion your project with senior staff
Contacts and Resources Corporate Services (includes Research) Rhian.Davies@ed.ac.uk Information Services Ruth.McCallum@ed.ac.uk Student and Academic Services Ruth.McCallum@ed.ac.uk Colleges and Schools Mark.Ritchie@ed.ac.uk Annual Planning http://www.projects.ed.ac.uk/planning/
IT Planning 2011-2012Working Together, Making a DifferenceQUESTIONS?