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Faculty Concerns

Faculty Concerns. Agenda. Review Y2K problem and Babson Y2K project Review Y2K impact on faculty teaching research Use of the Y2K resources Introduction of inventory form use of the existing inventory Communications tools. The Y2K Problem.

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Faculty Concerns

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  1. Faculty Concerns

  2. Agenda • Review Y2K problem and Babson Y2K project • Review Y2K impact on faculty • teaching • research • Use of the Y2K resources • Introduction of inventory form • use of the existing inventory • Communications tools

  3. The Y2K Problem • Making sure systems function correctly with a four digit date • Recognition of the year 2000 as a leap year • Correct processing of dates before and after the year 2000, with proper transition across critical dates • Unambiguous input and display of dates • Correct processing of dates used for non date functions and • Hardware compliance

  4. Items to Check for Y2K Compliance • Computing hardware • Computing software • Research • Office equipment • Facilities • Non-traditional computing devices • Medical • Transportation • Communications • Laboratory equipment

  5. The Babson Y2K Program • Inventory: software, hardware, embedded chips • Evaluation and risk assessment • Testing and more testing • Remediation decisions and plans • Certification database • Vendor certification • Community awareness

  6. Keep these in mind… • Don’t underestimate the scope of the problem • Focus priorities on mostimportant areas • Remember the domino effect • Determine what you need to inventory, test, and/or remediate • Use Babson help as appropriate

  7. Impact on Faculty…Teaching • Software products installed in classrooms should already be listed in inventory - please help us and check • Any hardware or embedded chips currently used? • Provide information on what you are using so that we can check Y2K compliance • For new choices, select Y2K ready!

  8. Impact on Faculty…Research • Determine what you need to inventory, test, and/or remediate - report what is not listed in our inventory if you want us to check for its compliance • Back up your databases (for later recovery if not compliant) - it is not critical to do everything by 1-1-2000 • Ask for database/spreadsheet assistance if needed

  9. Once again… Don’t Panic!

  10. ITSD is Responsible for... • Core administrative business applications • Standard academic classroom apps • Infrastructure • Standard hardware and software • Providing education to the Community • Development of a tool kit • Communication

  11. Inventory Form • Electronic form • Paper backup

  12. Communication Strategy • Web Page • E-mail: y2khelp@babson.edu • Newsletter - ITSD Update • Departmental contacts: • Wendy Cabot & Joyce Gordon • Division briefings • Cabinet briefings • Town Meetings

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