All IT project requests should be submitted using the IS&T Project Intake Form. Projects can be defined as new solution requests, significant enhancements to existing systems, or anything that may take a significant amount of Information Services & Technology’s time and for which there is currently no workaround. Most larger projects will be reviewed and prioritized by the Technical Advisory Committee.
IS&T Project Intake Form
To clarify when you would use the Project Intake Form vs. submitting a Solution Center ticket, please see the table below.
Submit a Project intake form for:
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Submit a Solution Center Ticket for:
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| Significant enhancements or changes to a current system |
Something you already use that is not functioning correctly |
| Requests for a new system or new functionality for an existing system |
Software that is reporting an error |
Any work that isn’t already “In Plan,” might require over 20 hours
of effort to complete, or might involve new expenditures |
Faulty equipment |
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New account or account access request |
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General technology questions |
CURRENT IS&T PROJECTS
PROJECT NAME
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OVERALL % COMPLETE
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VDI Update Harman Lab
- Replace Thin Clients and update virtual desktops for Harman Computer Lab.
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97% |
Datacenter Refresh
- Update Data-center hardware, software and environment
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97% |
Main Street Infrastructure Upgrades
- Installing Wi-Fi on Main Street from the High School to City Hall.
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92% |
Active Directory
- Update the feed for employee and student accounts to Active Directory.
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86% |
2018 Computer Refresh/Deployment
- Annual Replacement of Computers – This year it will consists of those whose asset tags begins with 500.
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81% |
Successful Student Profile
- A project for the Director of Student Success to create a reporting profile of successful students. The profile will be dynamic, allowing the Director to alter profile visualizations and create ad-hoc reports. The profile will be able to show historical trends for students.
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79% |
Patch Management Update
- Develop a patch management system with a documented plan.
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74% |
Automated Systems Inventory
- Develop a fully automated single source of truth to inventory all servers and publish the results to SharePoint.
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73% |
Disaster Recovery Plan
- Update existing recovery plan in case of a disaster.
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70% |
Banner 9 – Ellucian Solution Manager (ESM)
- Implementation of Ellucian Solution Manager (required for Banner 9). This will allow UM to deploy Banner upgrades and patches more efficiently and timely.
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65% |
Classroom Asset Audit
- Audit all classrooms and labs to record technology in use, tag items that are missing asset tags, and remove items that are no longer in use.
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59% |
TRS Reporting for TALC
- Develop and implement the required feeds to the Teacher Requirement Systems of Alabama utilizing their new reporting requirements.
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53% |
Banner 9 – Self-Service Applications
- Implement the following Banner 9 self-service applications: Registration, Student Advising Profile, Online Requisitions, and Employee Profile.
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51% |
Banner 9 – Ethos Identity Services (EIS)
- Implement Ethos Identity Services for use with Banner 9. EIS allows for single sign-on to Banner.
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51% |
Ellucian GO Update
- Upgrade Ellucian Mobile to version 5.2.0. The upgrade allows Mobile to support iOS 10.0 and 11.0 and support Android 4.3 through 8.
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36% |
Campus fiber upgrades
- Installing single mode fiber optic cable to all buildings on campus.
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35% |
| Data Governance Security Program |
32% |
Diagram Data Center Layout
- Create a diagram of the Data Center layout and Cabinet contents.
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28% |
ADA Compliance-Captioning
- Creation of Captioning Plan for live streaming on campus. Technical aspects, ADA requirements and pricing are currently being researched and cataloged.
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27% |
Performing Arts Center Classroom, Fiber, A/V and Theatre Technology Design
- This project is the design and implementation work for PFAC with all related technology design and implementation.
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25% |
Digital Signage Upgrade/Standardization
- This project is designed to look at possible solutions to consolidating the myriad of digital signage solutions we have in place around campus.
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25%
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Sophos Console Update
- Update the Sophos Enterprise Console to the current version (v. 5.5.0).
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22% |
Convert Morgan 202 to VDI
- Convert Morgan 202 Classroom from desktop computers to VDI.
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19% |
Centralized Print Management
- Managed print service, under which all Multi-Functional Devices (MFDs) and some network desktop printers will be replaced and supported by vendor, to include swipe to release printing.
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16% |
Migrate Exchange to Office 365
- Develop and execute a plan to relocate exchange email system to Microsoft’s Office 365 Cloud email system.
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13% |
Classroom Upgrades 2018
- Upgrade select classroom to transitional or standard classroom.
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13% |
Active Directory upgrade to 2012 R2
- Upgrade of Active Directory from 2008 R2 to 2012 R2 Upgrade and reconfigure DHCP servers to 2012 R2 fail over/high availability.
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11% |
Computer Management Software
- Select and implement software for computer and classroom technology management in academic spaces.
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6%
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SCCM Upgrade
- Upgrade System Center Configuration Manager to the current version (2016) and resume use of the service.
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2% |
To view additional projects information, click on 2018 IS&T Current Projects.
Last Updated 08.06.18