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Our Web & Application Development team of skilled technology professionals
provides Web consultancy and development services to faculty, research centers,
and administrative units. We create custom application solutions, often
utilizing our enterprise-wide business school database, to meet your changing
instructional and business needs. Faculty, staff, Ph.D. candidates and student
groups can also use the business school's Webuser server for personal/academic
web sites.
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Web Project Consultancy Services |
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Web & Application Development Team
Computing Services' staff of programmers, application developers, systems analysts,
graphic designers, and database experts
provide the following services for administrative units, departments, centers,
and institutes:
- Consult on application design and Web
strategy
- Administer enterprise-wide Oracle database
- Design and implement core information systems
and Web sites
- Provide creative and technical support of your business school Web
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Faculty Instructional Services |
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Web Support for the Classroom
We can assist faculty with technology solutions for courses, including online
exams, simulations, and web sites that compliment existing CTools and
CTools sites.
- Consult on application design and Web
strategy
- Administer enterprise-wide Oracle database
- Design and implement core Web sites and
information systems
- Provide creative and technical support of your business school Web
section
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Our suite of technology services include a proven
system of collecting credit card payment online. We can integrate
eCommerce into the custom Web solutions we build for you. We utilize
CyberSource payment solutions to deliver eCommerce functionality.
CyberSource provides fast, reliable, and secure electronic credit card
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Personal/Academic Web
Site Hosting Options |
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Which Service to Use?
There are several options for students, faculty, and staff to post information
on the Web, which include campus Web servers, Business School Web servers,
CTools, and CTools. See a comparison of
Web Hosting Options available.
Using Business School Web Space
Faculty and staff can host a personal or School-related Web site on
Webuser, the Business School's Web server and can manage it directly from
their home/office computers. Student groups may request space to host a
school-related web site on the Business School's Webuser server, but will
need to use FTP software to transfer files from lab and personally-owned computers
to/from the Webuser server.
Student clubs that are officially
recognized by the Student Government Association (SGA) can
apply for Webuser web club space.
WebBoard
This online tool provides customized bulletin board conference features,
chat functionality, and administrative tools.
Click here to request a WebBoard for your department or student club.
Setting up personal Web site on Central UM's IFS Web servers
Students, faculty, and staff can use IFS space not only to save personal files
but also to host a web site.
- Access your IFS space either using
FTP software or the
http://afs.umich.edu website.
- Inside your IFS space is a folder named "Public" (if you do not have one, you can create a new folder with this name in the root level of your IFS folder. This system is case sensitive so be sure to use an upper case "P".
- Inside the Public folder you will need to create a sub folder named "html" (case sensitive - use lowercase). Save your web files inside this sub folder.
- Your home page must be named index.htm inside this Public\html folder.
- Your site's web address is http://www.umich.edu/~your uniqname.
- Upload and download your files for editing as
needed.
This service is used primarily by students, and by divisions on campus without on-site web servers.
General information about IFS space is
on the ITCS Web site.
Faculty and staff at the Business School may also use
their IFS space, but may prefer to use the Business School's on-site Webuser service
which allows direct access from faculty and staff office computers, whereas IFS
websites require FTP from faculty and staff computers.
Please note that Computing Services Web development
team does not assist in developing personal web pages.
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Submitting a Project Request |
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Applications, information
systems, and
Web sites core to the Business School Web presence are given top
priority. Our staff will meet with you to develop project scope
documents for review and approval by unit and school leadership.
Following is the procedure for the
submission, review, and implementation of major web projects.
Small scale projects
are
typically enhancements to existing products or services that
can be completed quickly (a few days to several weeks) with
existing staff resources and whose efforts do not impact the
delivery of other scheduled products or require significant
training. These requests are approved at the discretion of
the appropriate Computing Services manager.
Large scale projects are usually new areas of
development, significant improvements to existing
products or services, or a project that requires outsourcing
for development.
Large scale products are typically proposed and approved as
part of setting the yearly strategic goals for Computing
Services in relation to the school’s yearly goal setting and budgetary
process.
Step 1: Make Your Request
Begin by contacting
us at web-info@umich.edu.
Step 2: Determine
the Project Scope with Our Staff
The appropriate Computing Services manager will work with
the unit/department requesting a
new web-based product, multimedia service, feature enhancement, or network service
to ascertain the feasibility, fit, and timing of the
requested system or feature enhancement. A
Project
Proposal
Scope Document will be generated, that includes information on: features, product benefit to
the community, constituents to be served by the product,
data requirements, identification of special technical
requirements, cost to develop and maintain the product,
and the necessary time for completion.
The approval process in Step 2
differs based on small and large scale projects, as
defined above.
Step 3: Prepare Project Plan
If the high-level project proposal is approved from Step 2,
or if further information is required before approval can be
determined, the Computing Services manager will work with the
requestor to prepare a high-level
Functional Project
Plan Document
will be prepared by the team and approved by the requestor.
At this stage, the product could be developed in house or
the team may recommend that the product be outsourced, based
on the availability of resources, special skill requirements
or immediacy of need. At this stage, project members
from all necessary Computing Services teams will be assigned to the project.
Step 4: Identify Milestones
Project team members will identify specific steps
(milestones) in the development process and associate
technical resources to each step. Steps will include research,
product development, testing, feedback collection, modification based on
feedback, release to the requestor or community at large,
and training.
Step 5:
Sign Off
Requestor
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There are several reasons
to have Computing Services work with you:
- We will tailor
solutions to your exact business needs and
processes.
- We are a committed
partner, sharing your goals and overall strategies
of the business school.
- We can grow and
change with you, as circumstances require.
- We will work with
you to make an informed decision to "Make or Buy."
- Generally, you
should "Buy" standard or best-of-breed
commercial solutions...
- ... and you
should "Make" products that require special
customized functionality or special integration
with existing information systems.
- We are campus data
experts who can analyze data needs and, as
appropriate, supplement your data with other campus
resources (e.g., DAC, MAIS, enterprise directories,
etc.).
- We are a team of
skilled professionals with over 30 years of proven
corporate experience.
- We were awarded the
2001 Computer World Honors Program distinction,
recognizing our significant contribution to
information technology innovation.
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Our currently scheduled projects, in addition to our
on-going activities, represent the commitment of
Computing Services staff and resources. (iMpact login
required) |
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