Banner / Upgrade Planning Group

Body

Objective

  • To provide information about the Banner Upgrade Planning Group

Scope

  • The Banner upgrade planning group was convened in the summer of 2021 to continue the work of the individuals who prepared the original monthly Banner upgrade plan. This document describes the basic working model, expectations and outcomes for the group; the reader will better understand the process of planning regular Banner upgrades

User

  • Miami employees wishing to understand how Banner upgrades are planned

Environment

  • 184204: Banner 9 Production
  • 205424: Banner 9 Admin Financial Aid
  • 303074: Banner 9 Admin Finance
  • 12615: Banner Enterprise Identity Services (BEIS)
  • 283386: Banner 9 Accounts Receivable
  • 303082: Banner 9 Admin Human Resources
  • 196715: Banner 9 Admin General
  • 196714: Banner 9 Admin Student
  • 303076: Banner 9 Finance Self Service
  • 196712: Banner 9 Admin Common
  • 196713: Banner 9 Admin Advancement
  • 303078: Banner 9 Application Navigator
  • 179372: Banner Integration API

Guidelines

  • Purpose
    • Coordinate the selection of Banner upgrade dates with input from Miami administrative offices, IT Services and other relevant scheduling sources.
  • Participants
    • Group participants are selected to represent the primary divisions conducting business functions with Banner, as well as the operations staff supporting Banner and conducting upgrades.
    • Enrollment Management and Student Success
      • Duane Drake
    • Advancement
      • Amy Shaiman
    • Finance and Business Services
      • Joyce Looby
      • Angeline Poling
    • IT Services
      • Dirk Tepe
      • Bill Miley (Banner project)
      • Tim Ward (Application Operations)
      • Dean Harris (DBA)
  • Activities
    • Work with stakeholders to generate "to be avoided" dates
    • Review CAB and University calendars
    • Select Banner and Oracle database upgrade dates
    • Meet quarterly to consider changes
  • Guidelines
    • Avoid upgrades which span Winter Break
    • Avoid holiday weekends
    • Avoid critical business periods and activities
  • Work Product
    • Upgrade calendar

 

Details

Details

Article ID: 142982
Created
Fri 4/29/22 9:12 AM
Modified
Mon 5/20/24 1:27 PM
Supported Office or Community
University Community of Students, Staff, and Faculty