Tuesday, July 25, 2006

SirsiDynix Project Manager's Weekly Unicorn Project Status Report #20

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Unicorn Project Status Report

Note: New and/or revised information is italicized.

Status Report Date: 07/21/2006
Site Name: Memphis Public Library (24 libraries)
Client Contact: Steve Foster
Go-Live Date: 03/15/07
Software Release: GL 3.0

Project Manager: Amanda Little
Implementation Team: Damon Hunter, Jenny Hendrickson, Patty Suessen, Diane Cunningham
Sales Representative: Laurie Chase

Major Activities/ Meetings Completed
No weekly call.
Diane was on site for summits this week.
Jenny is working on loading and indexing data on the production server.

Activities/ Meetings Scheduled for Next Week
Weekly call Tuesday at 2pm.
Jenny will begin loading and indexing data.
Continue practicing using the test server.

Outstanding Issues

Project Status:


EventStatusCompletion DateNotes:
ScheduleCompleted01/24/06

Hardware Install

Completed04/18/06
SoftwareCompleted06/02/06
Policies/ProfilingCompleted05/25/06

DataOn Schedule

Test load to be completed 8/10/06. Production load 3/14/07

SirsiDynix TrainingOn Schedule
Second week of training is August 28-31.
Go LiveOn Schedule

SirsiDynix Project Manager's Weekly Unicorn Project Status Report #19

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Unicorn Project Status Report

Note: New and/or revised information is italicized.

Status Report Date: 07/14/2006
Site Name: Memphis Public Library (24 libraries)
Client Contact: Steve Foster
Go-Live Date: 03/15/07
Software Release: GL 3.0

Project Manager: Amanda Little
Implementation Team: Damon Hunter, Jenny Hendrickson, Patty Suessen, Diane Cunningham
Sales Representative: Laurie Chase

Major Activities/ Meetings Completed
No weekly call.
Diane on site for the cataloging summit.
Jenny is working on loading data on the production sever.


Activities/ Meetings Scheduled for Next Week
No weekly call.
Jenny will begin loading and indexing data.
Continue practicing using the test server.
Diane will be on site for the circulation and demand management summits.

Outstanding Issues

Project Status:


EventStatusCompletion DateNotes:
ScheduleCompleted01/24/06

Hardware Install

Completed04/18/06
SoftwareCompleted06/02/06
Policies/ProfilingCompleted05/25/06

DataOn Schedule

Test load to be completed 8/10/06. Production load 3/14/07

SirsiDynix TrainingOn Schedule
Second week of training is August 28-31.
Go LiveOn Schedule

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

SirsiDynix Project Manager's Weekly Unicorn Project Status Report #18

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Unicorn Project Status Report

Note: New and/or revised information is italicized.

Status Report Date: 07/07/2006
Site Name: Memphis Public Library (24 libraries)
Client Contact: Steve Foster
Go-Live Date: 03/15/07
Software Release: GL 3.0

Project Manager: Amanda Little
Implementation Team: Damon Hunter, Jenny Hendrickson, Patty Suessen, Diane Cunningham
Sales Representative: Laurie Chase

Major Activities/ Meetings Completed
No weekly call.
Training coupon issued and Paul has signed up for training.

Activities/ Meetings Scheduled for Next Week
No weekly call.
Jenny will begin loading and indexing data.
Continue practicing using the test server.
Diane will be on site for the cataloging summit.

Outstanding Issues

Project Status:

EventStatusCompletion DateNotes:
ScheduleCompleted01/24/06

Hardware Install

Completed04/18/06
SoftwareCompleted06/02/06
Policies/ProfilingCompleted05/25/06

DataOn Schedule

Test load to be completed 8/10/06. Production load 3/14/07

SirsiDynix TrainingOn Schedule
Second week of training is August 28-31.
Go LiveOn Schedule

Thursday, July 06, 2006

Sirsi Implementation Teams: The Cataloging Team

On July 10 - 11, members of the Cataloging Implementation Team, along with several other Support Services staff members, will meet with SirsiDynix SureStart Consultant, Diane Cunningham, for a Cataloging Summit. This is the first of three summits scheduled for the month of July in which Diane will work with implementation team members to explore options and plan specifics for MPLIC's implementation of the different components and features of the Unicorn ILS.

Role of the Cataloging Team:

  • To coordinate the implementation of the Cataloging function
  • To identify the requirements for data conversion and transfer
  • To identify the requirements for reports and management information
  • To identify the requirements for and to coordinate the delivery of staff training
  • To identify and make recommendations on potential workflow changes

Reporting:

Reports to the Sirsi Implementation Management Team.

Membership:

Chair – Deborah Powell (Cataloging)
Paul Gahn (Automated Services)
Betty Jones (Item Control)
Debby McElroy-Clark (Support Services)

As needed and depending on the nature of the matter at hand, select Cataloging staff may be invited to attend meetings depending on their areas of expertise.

Monday, July 03, 2006

SirsiDynix Project Manager's Weekly Unicorn Project Status Report #17

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Unicorn Project Status Report

Note: New and/or revised information is italicized.

Status Report Date: 06/30/2006
Site Name: Memphis Public Library (24 libraries)
Client Contact: Steve Foster
Go-Live Date: 03/15/07
Software Release: GL 3.0

Project Manager: Amanda Little
Implementation Team: Damon Hunter, Jenny Hendrickson, Patty Suessen, Diane Cunningham
Sales Representative: Laurie Chase

Major Activities/ Meetings Completed
Weekly call: Tuesday at 2 p.m.
Essential Unicorn admin took place on Thursday via phone.
Training coupon was issued for Unicorn admin training.


Activities/ Meetings Scheduled for Next Week
No weekly call next week.
Continue practicing using the test server.

Outstanding Issues

Project Status:
EventStatusCompletion DateNotes:
ScheduleCompleted01/24/06

Hardware Install

Completed04/18/06
SoftwareCompleted06/02/06
Policies/ProfilingCompleted05/25/06

DataOn Schedule

Test load to be completed 8/10/06. Production load 3/14/07

SirsiDynix TrainingOn Schedule
Second week of training is August 28-31.
Go LiveOn Schedule