Development project new administration system

This project will deliver a new administration system for the national e-infrastructure services.

Background

The Metacentre Administration System (MAS) is a software solution that supports Sigma2´s processes in the administration of applications, projects and users. MAS is also used for reporting on the usage of the national services for high-performance computing and data storage. The current administration system has been used and developed since 2009.

Project objective and project product breakdown

The existing MAS system has served its purpose over many years. Over time, caused by new services, there has been a significant change and development in the user needs. This requires a major make-over of the system.

The project’s major objective is to enhance the user-experience and to meet the needs from relevant user-groups/stakeholders. The new MAS solution will be deployed in October 2022.

Project product breakdown structure

System

System that supports a new and improved service design for the RFK-process
MAS will be delivered on a new platform, Platon

CSV-export will be made redundant as part of the process

A system that does not depend on the kind of projects

System that supports new and improved user interface

Reports and statistics that supports Sigma2´s mission

Procedures

Procedures for dimensioning based on usage

Procedure for automatic reduction of quota if underused

Procedures for warning when quota is exhausted

Procedure for MAS operation and maintenance

Procedure for deployment of new or changed features

Training/info

Guidelines for the RFK process

Help and support info adjusted to the new UI

Help and support info adjusted to the new UI

Support material from all users

Project organisation

The Project Board consists of Gunnar Bøe, Hans Eide and Stein Inge Knarbakk. Knarbakk is also Project Owner. The Project Manager is Andreas Bach, and Inger Lise Blikø and Tore Aalberg constitute The MAS Core team. External resources are also a part of the project organisation. The Reference Group consist of Bjørn Helge Mevik, Maria Francesca Iozzi, Jenny Amundsen, Vigdis Guldseth and Marius Linge.

The project organisation of the new administration system.
The project organisation of the new administration system project.

Milestones

  • Feb 2022: The project Initiation Documentation is approved by the project owner
  • April 2022: Resources allocated for development
  • May 2022: Service design analyses completed
  • Aug 2022: Pilot users confirm functionality and quality
  • Oct 2022: New platform operating
  • Dec 2022: System launch