Project Details:
ENABLE
an institutional change initiative for curriculum development
The project will enable the University to join together its various change initiatives around curriculum development into a coherent and radical overall change process, which will ensure all...
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Funding period:September 2008 to June 2012
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Organisations: Staffordshire University |
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Related Projects 
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Standards
Standards
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| BPMN |
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| Archimate |
Modelling language used in Archi
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| TOGAF |
Piloting it now in a quality management & course related information project. 2012 update: using togaf principles as part of their Archimate work.
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| XCRI |
using XCRI Cap 1.1 have developed domain model classes and database mappings. 2012 update: This approach has been the bases for the External Examiner Database
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Technologies
Technologies
| PHP |
Using software from Pineapple project, Uni of Plymouth
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| Sharepoint |
Orginally thought to use infopath to capture course related information. Institution now investigating procurement of CMS, project will migrate to chosen platform when it is in place. 2012 update: No final decision has been made on institutional CMS so no further work has been done with Sharepoint.
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| Archi |
To create EA models - finding it easy to use and fit for purpose. 2012 still using
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| BiZZdesign Architect |
Stopped using Bizzdesign and switched to Archi. ROI on licence fee not really justifiable until there is institutional backing for EA approaches
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| My SQL |
Backend for database; have migrated data from Access database, some discussion about possible migration to Oracle. 2012 update: no progress been made on any migration to Oracle
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| GlassFish |
Using to build "ChangeHeap" - chance to try out web services and full java enterprise functionality and web apps suite.
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| Hibernate |
for persistence and database creation, and for data grabs from repositories.
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| Alfresco |
Document management system being used in mini pilot. Team impressed with features for automatic rules and transformations
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| Change Heap |
Simple inhouse "change repository". Web interface allows information about changes to Uni processes to be easily stored and shared. Will provide a snapshot of activty and key people involved. 2012 update: due for completion, but change in management has meant less interest in this development.
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| Linux |
server operating system
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| Maven |
Java based build tool, used for automated code builds
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| Subversion |
Used for version control
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| Jenkins |
Continuous integration service, auto testing from builds through to deployment
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| Artifactory |
artefactory artefact repository, using in conjunction with Jenkins, artifacts associated with builds so provides good foundations for testing and deployment
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| Sonar |
Static code analyser, used for code quality metrics as part of testing cycle.
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| Selenium Web Driver |
Automated acceptance testing, particularly usefully for end to end testing.
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Links to e-framework
Links to e-framework
| Framework | Comments |
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| COVARM SUM |
2012 update: framework no longer relevant
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Comments:
Posted by sheilamacneill at 2012-05-18 12:52:41
Summary blog post of the team's Java Development experiences http://jiscenable.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/java-development-in-jisc-enable-project.html
Posted by sheilamacneill at 2012-02-16 14:58:15
The team have been using a number of tools to support their development, testing and deployment cycle - maven, subversion, Jenkins, artefactory, sonar, and Selenium Web Driver. The have found that the level of automation and integration has been really helpful in quality control of their build, testing and deployment workflows.
Posted by sheilamacneill at 2012-02-16 14:56:11
At the moment, the change in the institutional Executive team has led to a period of no new process led developments, the team are moving things forward where possible but this does present challenges in terms of embedding and sustainability of the work of the project.
Posted by sheilamacneill at 2012-02-16 14:54:12
Team have found that a "just enough buy-in" approach has been very useful. E.g. the external examiners model, it has sparked interest and ideas for use and future developments.
Posted by sheilamacneill at 2012-02-16 14:52:45
The TOGAF pilot is now complete, and the team have used some of the higher level TOGAF principles and used them within Archi/ archimate work.
Posted by sheilamacneill at 2012-02-16 14:52:28
The team have found the Pinapple Approach to be very useful, and it has helped them moved forward in terms of creating advice and guidance. However until a final decision is made on the institutional CMS, this work can't really progress much further in terms of embedding into institutional systems.
Posted by sheilamacneill at 2012-02-16 14:49:07
There still hasn't been any formal decision about an institutional wide CMS system so no further from pilots can be taken forward at the moment.
Posted by sheilamacneill at 2011-03-04 13:57:30
Team interested in developments in the use of mobile technology, CETIS has sent links to W2C project. Team also attending CETIS widget bash, March 2011.
Posted by sheilamacneill at 2011-03-04 13:56:26
Work on TransAple project progressing however team are not in position to share any more information than is in the interim report. Should be complete by May 2011.
Posted by dms2ect at 2011-03-04 13:55:05
Has stopped using a BPMN approach
Posted by dms2ect at 2011-03-04 13:53:13
Migrated from Tomcat to Glassfish
Posted by sheilamacneill at 2011-03-04 13:50:31
The mini projects are allowing the team to build/use light weight systems such as the Change Heap.
Posted by sheilamacneill at 2011-03-04 13:49:38
Team have been making steady progress and acting as EA advocates within various change initiatives within the Institution.
Posted by sheilamacneill at 2011-03-04 11:07:15
Have produced case study for FSD on EA journey, will link to on Design Studio
Posted by wilbert at 2010-01-21 11:46:47
Looking for a piece of software that allows you to manage requirements
Posted by wilbert at 2010-01-21 11:36:28
Now members of the FSD STG.
Posted by wilbert at 2009-02-05 14:03:27
Uses XCRI elements as tags in Hive
Posted by sheilamacneill at 2009-02-05 13:48:03
May be able to use/test the transcoder service
Posted by sheilamacneill at 2009-02-05 13:47:42
Interested in making resources open, so will be looking at developments from OER programme as it develops
Posted by sheilamacneill at 2009-02-05 13:46:52
Project is producing scoping study on identity issues and are going to see if it can be shared with the programme
Posted by wilbert at 2009-02-05 13:33:27
Would be interested in validation and other curriculum information with / in XCRI
Posted by sam at 2009-02-05 13:29:17
Tools-wise the tools which are going to take some integration will be Hive, active directory, also potentially elgg and ning
Posted by wilbert at 2009-02-05 13:13:18
Modelling exercises could also touch on the university's CRM processes
Posted by wilbert at 2009-02-05 13:11:26
Will address identity management issues
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