Planning and Projects

Tactical Plans for FY2009 - FY2011

January 2009

 In Support of Enterprise Information System Infrastructure (IT)

• FY09: Banner hardware upgrades (complete)
• FY10: Banner software upgrade (to Banner 8)
• FY10/11: support for upgrades to unit-based Banner-edge applications
• FY11: possible conversion of Banner base system from OpenVMS to Unix/Linux
• FY09/10/11: continuing realization of effective Identity Management in Central Directory systems and features
• FY09/10/11: continuing efforts to make Central Directory software and hardware more robust
• FY09/10/11: continuing evolution of Central Directory schema
• FY09/10/11: continuing integration of applications with Central Directory authentication and authorization framework (e.g., "CASification")
• FY10/11: extension of UM-M identity management framework to other UM campuses and national federated identity frameworks

In Support of Networking Infrastructure (IT)

• FY09/10/11: continuing upgrades of in-building networks, building/core connections, campus core network, and campus edge capabilities
• FY09/10: upgrading metro-Missoula and regional connections
• FY09/10: implementation of new campus/campus connections based on new State network
• FY09/10: implementation of new campus connections through Northern Tier infrastructure

In Support of Electronic Application System Infrastructure (IT and units)

• FY09/10/11: continuing evolution of telephone system capabilities and administrative structure
• FY09: implementation of new UM-M home Web site
• FY09/10/11: continuing support for existing critical Web-services (e.g., OneStop)
• FY10/11: [limited by funding] continuing enhancement of UM-M home Web site
• FY10/11: [limited by funding] development of additional Web-based services
• FY09: implementation of Web content management system (CMS)
• FY09/10/11: continuing support for utilization of the CMS in unit Web sites and content
• FY09: outsourcing of student email to Microsoft
• FY10/11: continuing evolution of student email and other services on the Microsoft platform
• FY10/11: [limited by funding] evolution of faculty/staff email (i.e., reduced to a 2,000 user system vs. the current 20,000 user system), including effective email archiving/retrieval
• FY09: introduction of more effective email communication mechanisms
• FY10/11: [limited by funding] introduction and promotion of "closed system" communications as an alternative to (open to the world, with attendant problems) email communications
• FY09:  implement of (limited) hosting space for unit-operated servers (LA basement)
• FY10/11: [pending funding] development of plan and implementation of plan for expanded/enhanced hosting space for IT and unit-operated servers

In Support of Classroom/Instructional Technology Support Infrastructure (IT with AA)

• FY09: development of plan for classroom technology enhancement
• FY10/11: [just complete?] implementation of classroom technology enhancement plan
• FY09: development of plan for learning management system (LMS) evolution
• FY10/11: [pending funding] implementation of LMS evolution plan
• FY09: development of plan for enhancing faculty instructional technology support
• FY10/11: [pending funding] implementation of faculty instructional technology support plan