Enterprise Directory Project Phase 1 (2004)

This page provides access to the documents produced during Phase 1, which was completed in 2004.

Project Charge and Scope

• Draft project scope for Phase 1 (word | pdf)

Project Reports and Recommendations

• Business Case - Final (rtf | pdf)
  This document includes an executive summary, introduction, statement of opportunity, current state of directories, project scope and vision, proposed governance structure, proposed funding model, and recommendation.
• Appendix A: Enterprise Directory Services Conceptual Architecture (ppt | pdf)
  This PowerPoint presentation includes detailed diagrams of the current and proposed future arhitecture of U-M directory services, as well as case studies illustrating how directory services could be used.
• Appendix B: Enterprise Directory Services Project Estimates - Final (xls | pdf)
  This spreadsheed lists the design and development tasks involved in creating an enterprise directory with estimates of the amount of time (in hours) required for each.
• Appendix C: Enterprise Directory Phased Project Plan (pdf)
  A high-level overview timeline for completing the enterprise directory.
• Appendix D: Enterprise Directory Services Governance Model - Final (rtf | pdf)
  Outlines the membership, structure, and responsibilities of a governance board for the enterprise directory.
• Appendix E: Enterprise Directory Services Project Funding Model - Final (rtf | pdf)
  Funding models for creation of an enterprise directory and for its long-term maintenance are outlined.

Working Documents (Background)

• Requirements Summary (rtf | pdf)
  Summary of community requirements for an enterprise directory gathered from focus groups and interviews. (See also the 3/23/04 invitation to participate in the focus groups [word | pdf].)
• Issues Summary (rtf | pdf)
  A summary list of issues and problems with current directories raised by members of the U-M community.
• Current Use Summary (rtf | pdf)
  A list of directories in use at U-M.
• Directory Standards (rtf | pdf)
  An overview of directory standards (e.g., SAML,XML, Cosign, LDAP, etc.).
• Funding Model v4 (rtf | pdf)
  A list of guiding principles for the funding model and two possible models, with advantages and disadvantages. A funding model that blends central and unit funding is recommended for long-term funding of Enterprise Directory Services.
• Draft Governance Model v2 (rtf | pdf)
  A description of a proposed enterprise directory services governance board represent the varied sources of data, reconcile discrepancies, and establish guidelines for consistent use and access.
• Peer Review (rtf | pdf)
  A review of directory services at peer institutions, including the University of Colorado at Boulder, Harvard University, MIT, and others.

Status Reports

• January 23, 2004 (word | pdf)
  Reports that informational interviews were held with many people across campus to gather information.
• March 4, 2004 (word | pdf)
  Reports that a project launch was held February 18, 2004, and the core team and resource team membership was defined at the launch meeting.
• May 5, 2004 (rtf | pdf)
  Reports that six focus groups were held in April 2004 and many interviews have been conducted as part of requirements-gathering activities.
• July 2, 2004 (rtf | pdf)
  Reports that progress was made on a funding model and a governance model. Community requirements have been gathered and categorized.

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