Project key milestones and risks |
Target |
Key milestone |
Key risks |
Actions to mitigate risk |
Completion date |
Outcome |
1 |
Student Cohort Agreement |
That students/staff do not wish to engage in the project. |
Course leaders have already been approached and identified as interested |
November 2016 |
Course cohort identified and selected. |
2 |
Project Steering Group Established |
Students or staff do not wish to engage in steering group. |
Student digital ambassadors will be paid to support the project & steering group. |
Start Nov 2016 |
Steering group established. |
3 |
API Scoping |
That API development takes longer than anticipated |
Developer already has proven track record. |
December 2016 |
Completed mapping of API & Building Block |
4 |
API Implementation |
API does not (fully) function. |
Ensure effective API scoping exercise |
January 2017 |
Completed API & Integration testing |
5 |
Student access to PLSE. |
Student data not cross populated and online space not available. |
Ensure a manual back up process and testing of API |
January 2017 |
Students have access to the PLSE |
6 |
Staff & Students operating in space. |
Staff & students do not fully engage in the spaces. |
Appropriate support & development provided throughout |
Start Jan 2017 but ongoing |
Staff & Students fully active in the spaces. |
7 |
Interim Evaluation |
Evaluation methods not clearly defined |
Ensure steering group has fully discussed and approved the evaluation approach |
April 2017 |
Interim evaluation report. |
8 |
Summer recess activity |
Students fail to maintain use of system away from University |
Ensure students have necessary skills to connect the PLSE to their social media accounts. |
May 2017 |
Students using the PLSE for personal and educational purposes |
9 |
Student cohort return evaluation |
Evaluation methods not clearly defined |
Ensure steering group has fully discussed and approved the evaluation approach |
September 2017 |
Student return evaluation report (focusing on use of platform over summer period). |
10 |
Phase 2 teaching integration |
That staff & students are not prepared for the new academic year use of system |
Ensure training & development available as part of student induction. |
September 2017 |
Students & Staff utilising system |
11 |
Project Evaluation |
Evaluation not effectively planned or implemented. |
Ensure steering group has fully discussed and approved the evaluation approach |
January 2018 |
Evaluation data gathered. |
12 |
Project report & dissemination |
Final report not completed. |
Ensure steering group has oversight and if necessary identify additional resource. |
March 2018 |
Report completed and disseminated. |