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<b>Meeting Notes: ACO Software Life Cycle Management</b></div>
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<b>Date:</b> August 8th, 2024<br>
<b>Attendees:</b> Spencer, Ana, Amy, Bill, Scott, Jameson, Nevil, Herbert<br>
<b>Facilitator:</b> Jason</div>
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<b>Agenda Overview:</b></div>
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<b>Review of Business Case (ACOSCRUM-45)</b><br>
Focus: Centralized software life cycle management.</li></ul>
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<b>Key Discussion Points:</b></div>
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<div style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><b>Need for Centralized Software Life Cycle Management</b></div>
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<b>Departments Involved:</b> Theatre (led by Janelle) and Psychology.</li><li style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<b>Issues Identified:</b>
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Lack of transparency in software license renewals.</li><li style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Instances of forgotten renewals, resulting in limited negotiation opportunities.</li><li style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Example: Qlab used by Theatre, overlooked but costly to renew.</li></ul>
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<div style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><b>Proposed Solution:</b></div>
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ACO to take the lead in managing the software renewal lifecycle.</li><li style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Benefits include staying ahead of expiring licenses and better pricing negotiations.</li></ul>
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<div style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><b>Tool Evaluation:</b></div>
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<b>Current System:</b> CALMS</li><li style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<b>Alternative Considered:</b> Snipe IT (open source IT asset management solution).
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Pros: Experience from CEL showing its value.</li><li style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Decision: Stick with CALMS but enhance it with a new "Software Licensing" module.</li><li style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Plan to test Snipe IT for potential process improvements to incorporate into CALMS.</li></ul>
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<div style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><b>OFAS Mentioned:</b></div>
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Cited as a powerful tool used by four faculties.</li><li style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
The suggestion to build CALMS with a similar approach.</li></ul>
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<div style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><b>Supporting Documentation Needs:</b></div>
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<b>Sole Source Documentation:</b> Copy of the last document.</li><li style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<b>Rationale for Software Purchases:</b> Insights from courses and research data.</li><li style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<b>Origination Tracking:</b> Knowing the requestor for planning future actions.</li><li style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<b>Privacy, Security, Impact, Assessment (PSIA):</b> Essential for documentation.</li></ul>
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<b>Action Items:</b></div>
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<b>Prototype Development:</b>
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<b>Deadline:</b> January 2025</li><li style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<b>Responsible:</b> Herbert (to receive co-op support starting September 2024)</li></ul>
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<b>Workflow and Wireframe Sessions:</b>
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Purpose: To develop the concept with iterative feedback from clients.</li></ul>
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<b>Dashboard Proof of Concept:</b>
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Aim: Better measurement of upcoming license renewals, e.g., tracking licenses expiring in 3 months.</li></ul>
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<b>Server Certificate Display:</b>
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Explore best practices for displaying server certificates.</li></ul>
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