Active Projects

On Target App Armor Implementation

Last Reported Date 05/03/2024

Status Summary:

Work related to the app stores and digital accessibility has resumed.  The project team submitted their content decisions to App Armor. The project team will meet with AppArmor to clarify and answer questions about the content.  

In Process:

  • Meet with AppArmor to clarify and answer questions about content
  • Submit request Western's team for graphic design components
  • Discuss Apple Store access request and alternatives with App Armor

On Target Banner 9

Last Reported Date 05/06/2024

Status Summary:

All modules have been configured and released for functional testing.

The Web4U landing page is in production and includes useability and digital accessibility enhancements.

The Student Module is live in production.  The Employee Module is live in production. 

The project team will begin focusing on the Finance Module and prepare for Go-Live.

In Process:

General Landing Page

The General landing page (Web4U) has completed useability and digital accessibility enhancements and is live in production.

Student Module

The Student module is functional as configured.

Employee Module

The Employee module is functional as configured. 

Finance Module

The Finance module is under review.

On Target Cloud and Datacenter Migration Project

Last Reported Date 05/03/2024

Status Summary:

Project deliverables completed to date:

  • Catalog and index all existing server workloads and their associated owners
  • Build a categorization rubric to align service goals with efficient platforms
  • Initiate a communication strategy to help divisions understand the opportunities provided by the platform change
  • Operational Azure Stack Hub
  • Running Azure Kubernetes Services for selected EAS server workload
  • Transform and Convert existing server workloads (as appropriate) to On-Premises SaaS and PaaS including containers (Azure Kubernetes Service, AKS) 
  • Migration of appropriate services to SaaS or PaaS options

In Process:

  • Project closeout activities

On Target Education Abroad Via TRM

Last Reported Date 05/06/2024

Status Summary:

The new system has gone live to allow students interactive access to the programs and applications. 

In Process:

Stabilization of the Banner integration.  

Preserving and archiving historical traveler data.

On Target Email Retention Improvement

Last Reported Date 05/06/2024

Status Summary:

The project charter is complete and the project team is currently in the discovery phase of the project. 

In Process:

  • Project discovery including reviewing no-cost solutions available to WWU and methods of approach to email retention processes. 

On Target Identity and Access management (iAM)

Last Reported Date 05/03/2024

Status Summary:

Work sessions were scheduled to develop desired state process maps and the Phase 2 scope.

In Process:

As-is and desired state process maps and other documentation are being updated and created.  

On Target IPv6 - Discovery

Last Reported Date 05/03/2024

Status Summary:

Department representatives and ATUS consultants submitted inventories. 

IPv6 survey results (to date)

Stakeholders 48
Devices 1343
Systems 210

 

In Process:

  • Follow up with stakeholders who have not submitted their survey
  • Analysis of survey date received

 

On Target Lived Name Initiative Phase I - Discovery, Definition, Planning

Last Reported Date 05/03/2024

Status Summary:

Phase I of the Lived Name Initiative will provide recommendations to Executive Leadership.

Major Milestones:

  • Department Questionnaire - complete
  • Research other schools and best practices - complete
  • Banner Review - complete
  • Recommendation Paper - in process

In Process:

Develop a financial cost estimate to be included with the recommendation paper as an appendix.

On Target Network Equipment Upgrades - Cycle 2

Last Reported Date 05/06/2024

Status Summary:

In May, the EIS team will upgrade the following locations: Steam plant, Canada house, Biology green house.

In Process:

Schedule-view of May upgrades.

On Target OnBase Content Management

Last Reported Date 05/09/2024

Status Summary:

The initial implementation of OnBase was mostly completed in August 2022.  There are some exceptions that will be moved to Phase 2 along with the implementation of Unity Forms and workflows.

 

Technical resources are reviewing the scope of any work that needs to be done as a Phase 2.

On Target OneWA

Last Reported Date 05/06/2024

Status Summary:

The WWU project team is actively engaged in the development of changes needed to meet OneWA's testing requirements. Project is on schedule and end-to-end testing is slated for June 12, 2024.

On Target Replace Banner 8 Modifications

Last Reported Date 05/09/2024

Status Summary:

This project is reviewing the modifications that have been made to Banner 8 and determining replacements.  The goal is to have all Banner 8 modifications obsoleted before Ellucian discontinues support for Banner 8.

In Process:

Several modifications for Registrar Office are nearing completion.  Many of the modifications were determined not needed anymore.

Two modifications are complex and need to be identified as separate projects.  The project requests are progressing for approval.

On Target Student Health Insurance Billing

Last Reported Date 05/03/2024

Status Summary:

The project team has been formed.  The core team is meeting to discuss a variety of topics including risk, communication, budget, and timeline. The core team's work will help inform the development of a high level project timeline.  Once complete, project team members will be brought in to help form project work groups. A formal project kickoff will be held after the project structural components are in place.

In Process:

  • Finalize project timeline and budget

On Target Western Card

Last Reported Date 05/09/2024

Status Summary:

Phase 2

  • Mobile credential:  Mobile Credential has been rolled out for Employees.  The Mobile Credential portion of the Western Card project has been paused until integration with Bus Pass can be determined.  Students will be invited to provision for mobile credentials in the Fall of 2024.

On Hold Banner Permissions Granting

Last Reported Date 05/09/2024

Status Summary:

The core team has documented the eSign forms, the processes to review and grant the requests, and reviewed the Banner security groups.  

In Process:

We are reviewing the existing conditions and determining where improvements can be made.

On Hold Job Submission

Last Reported Date 05/09/2024

Status Summary:

The Job Submission Project is on hold until technical resources are available.

On Hold PageUp Performance Evaluation

Last Reported Date 12/07/2023

Status Summary:

On Hold 

In Process:

On Hold

Complete Dining Services Transition

Last Reported Date 02/07/2024

Status Summary:

As of Monday, June 12th, Chartwells was announced as the successful vendor to serve as Western's new food-service provider beginning on the new contract date of September 1, 2023. 

Chartwells' team has been working remotely and on-site with all the stakeholders involved in this transition from IT integrations to design concepts and menu selection. Please visit dine on campus to learn more about open locations, menu options and catering!

Complete Network Equipment Upgrades

Last Reported Date 01/04/2024

Status Summary:

Successful network equipment upgrades have been completed for the Fine Arts, Arts Annex, College Hall, Communications Facility, Chemistry, Academic Institutional Center and Academic West.

In Process:

This project is complete.

Complete PBX Decommissioning Project

Last Reported Date 05/03/2024

Status Summary:

Project deliverables completed to date:

  • Identify campus communication work groups
  • Cost comparison reference for department planning purposes
  • Infrastructure configured to support Microsoft Teams at scale
  • Teams calling pilot group implemented
  • Obtain approval and funding of solutions not funded by departments
  • End-user training documentation and video created
  • In-person training classes for end-users completed
  • Documentation of user advocacy and on-going support model roles, responsibilities, and resources
  • All campus departments use Microsoft Teams
  • Inventory of current legacy services
  • Recommendation for legacy device compatible solutions

In Process:

  • Project closeout activities