Service Description
| Engagement | High Level Tasks | Deliverables |
|---|---|---|
| Software Installation | Ellucian will install the Degree Works application. | • Engagement Report |
| Introduction and Scribe Readiness Call | The purpose of the Degree Works introduction and Scribe Readiness Call is to give the project team an overview of the Degree Works implementation. Topics and documents reviewed will consist of: • Degree Works implementation overview; • Degree Works team roles and responsibilities; • Catalog authentication (if needed); • Which catalog year requirements to scribe; and • Scribe kickoff worksheet. | • Degree Works Implementation Overview • Degree Works Team Roles and Responsibilities • Scribe Kickoff Worksheet |
| Decision Planning Visit | The purpose of the onsite engagement is threefold. The first day's emphasis is client focused. The Client's unique circumstances, goals, and concerns will be discussed in detail. On the second day, the emphasis is on introducing the Degree Works system and exploring its basic functionality. This understanding will serve as the basis for important configuration and implementation decisions that follow. The focus of the third day is on the implementation plan. Each component of the Degree Works implementation is discussed in detail with a particular emphasis on the Client's specific requirements and constraints. Engagement objectives: • Meet the Degree Works Core Team members and Ellucian; • Understand the Degree Works features including web functionality; • Identify the basic terminology of the Degree Works system; • Describe the Degree Works process flow; • Identify recommended practices in a Degree Works implementation; • Identify the specific implementation approach for the Client; and • Identify document implementation requirements and unique configuration/service considerations for the Client. | • Meeting Agenda |
| Scribe Services | The purpose of the Degree Works Scribe Service is to complete the initial coding of degree requirements for the Client's degree programs. The blocks of code are delivered into the Degree Works test database. If the scope of the engagement includes additional scribe services for past or future catalogs, this initial code, once verified by the Client, becomes the base for the building of additional scribing. Ellucian will interact with participants who have been identified during the Degree Works Introduction and Scribe | • Engagement Report |