May 2009
Creation of schedule for roll-out
Demonstration of KATAPILA at Operational Planning Group
Further refinement of user interface and on-screen help information
March 2009 - April 2009
Demonstration of KATAPILA Calendar functionality to Assistant Deans
Establishment of Implemntation Group, chaired by the Vice Principal (Curriclum and Quality)
Testing timetable creation and modification by Assistant Deans
Modification of date format, screen tips and Calendar layout
Refinement of database functions to improve speed of display
Testing population of timetables by selected curriclum managers
December 2008 - February 2009
Importing of timetable information from KCOD, the College's curriculum management application
Demonstration of calendar functions to key curriculum staff
Testing of the KATAPILA interface with Business Management tutors
Agreement of roll-out schedule for College adoption
Development of XML output routines for calendar information
Testing of XML integration with Zimbra OSS collaboration suite October- November 2008
Development of KATAPILA Calendar interface
Demonstration of Calendar to project tutors
Testing of Calendar functions
Dubugging and refinement of programme code
Presentation at JISC IRET launch event July - September 2008
Further gathering of user requirements
Refinement of technical specifications
Development of KATAPILA timetable database
Planning of Calendar interface
June 2008
Technical development. Creation of timetable model.
Brief programme meeting at JISC Innovation Forum: 16th July
June 2008
Development of timetable model
Visit from Rob Bristow, Programme Manager: 24th June
Project plan completed
Work packages completed
Launch meeting: 6th June
Sam Hägglund appointed as Technical Developer
Staff time allocations planned with David Connolly, course director for BABM
Technical specifications for timetable data created
SMS integration work for timetable messages
May 2008
Project plan initiated
Specifications for Technical Developer issued
Awareness raising with teaching team and curriclum manager on BABM programmr
Project outlined to Jo Monk, Dean of Business and Professional Studies who will chair the Steering Group |
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