Proposed Implementation Schedule

PHASE 1 LIBRARIES (P1Ls) – FGCU, UF, UNF, UWF

Note: This was the schedule as defined by the contract. It has been superceded by subsequent events.

 

Dates

Customer Staff Tasks)

Conversion Tasks

(Vendor and Customer)

Training, Installations, and Consultation by Vendor

Jan 2002

-Sign contract

-FCLA sets up test server and Demo/training database

-Installation of Aleph 14.2 on test server

Jan–Feb 2002

-Meetings at FGCU, UF, UNF, UWF

-Finalize concensus config decisions: Library, Sublibrary, Status, etc…

 

-Kickoff Meeting, System Analysis and Conversion Analysis for FCLA

Feb-Mar 2002

-Select subset for P1Ls test files

-Package staff client (read-only) for conversion testers

- Extract subsets (100,000 bib each)

- Load 1st Subset

-System administration training

-Systems librarian training I

-CAT I&II training for FCLA

Apr-May 2002

-Make initial indexing decisions; begin configuring system *

-Conversion specs to Vendor

Review iterations of test files;

-Kickoff; Systems Analysis; Conversion Analysis for P1Ls

-Searching and Client navigation training for conversion testers

Jun-Jul 2002

-Begin reporting and resolving problems encountered in testing.

-FCLA begins backing up Aleph tables

-Load 2nd Subset

-Review iterations of test files; check-off on spec; resolve problems

-ACQ/SER I&II Training for FCLA

Jul Sept 2002

-Reporting and resolving problems encountered in testing.

- Send Full Load P1Ls conversion specifications and files to Vendor

-1st Full Load on Production Server

-Review iterations of test files; check-off on spec; resolve problems

-CIRC/CR/ILL Training for FCLA

-WWW customization training for FCLA

-API training for FCLA

Aug-Nov 2002

-Patron data file test loads (PLIF)

-Production batch loaders

-Bursar extracts

-Genload for Aleph?

-Test/develop reports

Patron file extract & test load

 

Oct 2002

-Start Web OPAC design *

-Test in-house loading

-General practice and testing

-Test restore from backup

Load 3rd subset

-Review iterations of test files; check-off on spec; resolve problems

 

Nov 2002

-FCLA installs production server – requires 4-5 weeks

 

-Installation of Aleph 15.2 Beta on production server

Dec 2002

-Adjust configuration tables

-Convert Subset 3 to 15.2

 

-System Librarian training II

-FCLA training on Aleph 15.2

Jan 2003

-Begin reporting and resolving problems encountered in testing of 15.2 features

2nd Full Load

-Review iterations of test files; check-off on spec; resolve problems

-Install Aleph 15.2 on production server

Feb-Mar 2003

-Complete Web OPAC design*

-Send Final P1Ls conversion specifications to Vendor

-Start Functional training for P1Ls: CAT, CIRC, ACQ, SER, ILL, CR

Apr 2003

-Final CIRC table testing

-Final system configuration

-Retest all loaders for 15.2

-Build test databases for Functional Use Test

-Begin Functional Use Test

- Load 4th Subset

-Review iterations of test files; check-off on spec; resolve problems

-Sign off on P1Ls record conversion

-Table consultation

-P1Ls begin internal staff training

May Jun 2003

-Close NOTIS to updates as cataloging, acquisitions, serials control, and circulation data is extracted.

-Move to production use of Aleph for all functions at P1Ls

Extract full files and load P1Ls data on production server

-Vendor staff on site for STP

July 2003

-Complete functional use testing

-Conduct response time test and system availability test

-Operational Acceptance by P1Ls

Check-off on specifications and loads; resolve identified problems

 

NOTE: The details in Phases 2 and 3 are subject to change based on experience gained in Phase 1.

PHASE 2 LIBRARIES (P2Ls) – FAMU, FSU, USF

 

Dates

Customer Staff

Conversion Tasks

(Vendor and Customer)

Training, Installations, and Consultation by Vendor

July 2003

-Select subset for P2Ls test files

-Package staff client (read-only) for conversion testers

- Extract subsets (100,000 bib each)

- Load 1st Subset

-Kickoff; Systems Analysis for P2LS

Aug-Sept

2003

-Meetings at FAMU, FSU, USF

-Develop Conversion specs

Review 1st Subset files

-Conversion Analysis for P2LS

-Searching and Client navigation training for conversion testers

Oct 2003

-Conversion specs to Vendor

-Load 2nd Subset

 

Nov 2003

-FCLA begins backing up Aleph tables

-Review2nd Subset; check-off on spec; resolve problems

- Send Full Load P2Ls conversion specifications and files to Vendor

 

Dec 2003

-Reporting and resolving problems encountered in testing.

-1st Full Load on Production Server

-Review 1st Full Load; check-off on spec; resolve problems

 

Jan 2004

-Patron data file test loads (PLIF)

Patron file extract & test load

 

Feb 2004

-Start Web OPAC work

-Test in-house loading

-General practice and testing

Load 3rd subset

-Review 3rd subset; check-off on spec; resolve problems

-Start Functional training: CAT, CIRC, ACQ, SER, ILL, CR

Mar 2004

 

2nd Full Load

-Review 2nd Full Load; check-off on spec; resolve problems

 

Apr 2004

-Complete Web OPAC work

-Final system configuration

-Build test databases for Functional Use Test and begin Functional Use Test

-Send Final P2LS conversion specifications to Vendor

-P2LS begin internal staff training

May 2004

-Final CIRC table testing

- Load 4th Subset

-Review 4th Subset; check-off on spec; resolve problems

-Sign off on P2LS record conversion

-Table consultation

Jun 2004

-Close NOTIS to updates as cataloging, acquisitions, serials control, and circulation data is extracted.

-Move to production use of Aleph for all functions at P2LS

Extract full files and load P2LS data on production server

-Vendor staff on site for STP

July 2004

-Complete functional use testing

-Conduct response time test and system availability test

-Operational Acceptance by P2LS

Check-off on specifications and loads; resolve identified problems

 

 

PHASE 3 LIBRARIES (P3Ls) – FAU, FIU, UCF

 

 

Dates

Customer Staff

Conversion Tasks

(Vendor and Customer)

Training, Installations, and Consultation by Vendor

July 2004

-Select subset for P3Ls test files

-Package staff client (read-only) for conversion testers

- Extract subsets (100,000 bib each)

- Load 1st Subset

-Kickoff; Systems Analysis for P3LS

Aug-Sept

2004

-Meetings at FAU, FIU, UCF

-Develop Conversion specs

Review 1st Subset files

-Conversion Analysis for P3LS

-Searching and Client navigation training for conversion testers

Oct 2004

-Conversion specs to Vendor

-Load 2nd Subset

 

Nov 2004

-FCLA begins backing up Aleph tables

-Review2nd Subset; check-off on spec; resolve problems

- Send Full Load P3Ls conversion specifications and files to Vendor

 

Dec 2004

-Reporting and resolving problems encountered in testing.

-1st Full Load on Production Server

-Review 1st Full Load; check-off on spec; resolve problems

 

Jan 2005

-Patron data file test loads (PLIF)

Patron file extract & test load

 

Feb 2005

-Start Web OPAC work

-Test in-house loading

-General practice and testing

Load 3rd subset

-Review 3rd subset; check-off on spec; resolve problems

-Start Functional training: CAT, CIRC, ACQ, SER, ILL, CR

Mar 2005

 

2nd Full Load

-Review 2nd Full Load; check-off on spec; resolve problems

 

Apr 2005

-Complete Web OPAC work

-Final system configuration

-Build test databases for Functional Use Test and begin Functional Use Test

-Send Final P3LS conversion specifications to Vendor

-P3LS begin internal staff training

May 2005

-Final CIRC table testing

- Load 4th Subset

-Review 4th Subset; check-off on spec; resolve problems

-Sign off on P3LS record conversion

-Table consultation

Jun 2005

-Close NOTIS to updates as cataloging, acquisitions, serials control, and circulation data is extracted.

-Move to production use of Aleph for all functions at P3LS

Extract full files and load P3LS data on production server

-Vendor staff on site for STP

July 2005

-Complete functional use testing

-Conduct response time test and system availability test

-Operational Acceptance by P3LS

FINAL ACCEPTANCE

Check-off on specifications and loads; resolve identified problems