January 2008
- Jan 4 -- Test Cascade install:
- login:
able to login
- able to login over pomona wifi
- able to login off-campus: failed -- 08.01.04
set up demo sites
what is the Windows "transport" mechanism? can we use FTP? Yes!!
create user accounts for testing/training used default admins
- Jan 7-14 --
prepare for training
review Cascade documentation
access installed demo site
list training goals and specific questions
- Jan 15-16 --
Cascade Technical Training
manage the system, develop templates, style sheets, etc.
- Work with Hannon Hill to set up authentication with AD
- running in to technical snags - documentation is out of date...
- Whitney and Jason begin work with Cascade consultants on Statement of Requirements
- Jason outlines needs for personal pages
- Communications identifies site within the overall Pomona website that Cascade will setup and identify requirements as per Cascade document
February 2008
- Feb 4 -- Whitney and Jason draft Statement of Requirements
- Ken drafts a summarized Statement of Requirements for Hannon Hill professional services for review
- continue working with Pomona community and Cascade consultants on
- Jason sets up schedule to work with initial faculty to move them to the Cascade templates
- Whitney develops schedule for conversion of existing Pomona websites to Cascade
- Milestones for the conversion of existing websites to Cascade will be determined by the conversion schedules.
- Relevant stakeholders engage in thorough planning process, outlining current and future needs, suggesting next steps for Cascade rollout
March 2008
- Completed Statement of Requirements outlining scope of work for the project.
- Conference call discussing project and schedule
Spring 2008
- Once a project understanding is reached, Hannon Hill will prepare a Statement of Work (SOW)
- Sign off
- Upon receiving a signed copy of the SOW, the production phase begins and work commences, following the steps detailed in the SOW.
Summer 2008
- Second level technical training for Communications and ITS staff
- Hannon Hill will create personal pages sysyem based on SOW
- Hannon Hill create a Communications-managed site based on the SOW
- ITS will attempt conversion of website?
Fall-Winter 2008
- Campus-wide promotion of Cascade-powered sites and services
- small scale rollout of personal pages