Overview

Phase I (RFP)

Milestones:

• January, 2001 – Phase I team convened. Work begins on RFP and product selection.
• June, 2001 – SCT Banner selected. Board approves hardware and software purchase and project budget.

Phase II (Implementation)

Milestones:

• July, 2001 – Work begins on project office and training facilities. HP9000 hardware installed.
• August, 2001 – Linda DeWitt assumes role of LASR Project Director. LASR Implementation Management Team (LIMT) selected.  Banner software installed.
• September, 2001 – Finance implementation begins.
• October, 2001 – Human Resources implementation begins.
• January, 2002 – Student implementation begins.
• May, 2002 – Financial Aid implementation begins.
• July, 2002 – Finance “live”.
• January 2003 – Human Resources “live”.
• March, 2003 – Financial Aid “live”.
• June, 2003 – Student “live”.

Phase III (Operational)

Milestones:

Each module implementation team continues to work on tasks in the following categories:

• Additional Banner functionality not previously implemented
• Extended functionality through implementation of SCT "partner" software
• Interfaces to external systems, and
• Training.

The Banner and Related Systems coordinating group (BARScg) will provide coordination and oversight for all college administrative information systems throughout the life of the college’s use of these products.  This group is advisory to Information Technology, and will address issues related to system upgrades, testing and scheduling, shared data, and continued system development.

See Project Organization for additional information.

Questions and comments may be e-mailed to pruchs@lanecc.edu.