Matt

Perhaps I'm missing something here but this is my point - if
the components are inter-dependent they both should be updated or none.

?

James

On 30 September 2010 12:09, <[email protected]> wrote:

>  I think Kay was quoting my words there : I meant that we need to avoid
> (hypothetical) situations where we can't get on and update one component
> (where there may be a good reason to do so) because there isn't effort /
> resource to update another one that it depends on. A managed approach would
> obviously help here, so we don't get caught out.
> Matt
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> *Subject:* Re: [ndg-technical] SIS Information Architecture - Business
> Processesand People - Configuration Management
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> Kay
>
> New phrase to me is that there 'planning blight'. What do you actually mean
> by it?
>
> In your second paragraph it sounds like the 'Revitalise Data Discovery
> Service' project is handling this specifically and as such I will refer to
> this in our summary. Clearly it is a very important process and should be
> included in the IA Implementation Plan in some shape or form.
>
> Regards
>
> James
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> On 30 September 2010 09:41, Thorne, Kay <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>  Hi James/Matt
>>
>> As Matt mentions: ‘With the "revitalized" service, we've got a new setup
>> now, with the backend services (DWS, DPWS) completely separated from the
>> front end portal (DDS, DPP). Clearly there's a need to ensure that updates
>> to any of these 4 (and the vocab service) are managed together, but also to
>> overcome planning blight and ensure that progress can be made with them when
>> needed.’
>>
>> The back-end services are hosted at CEDA and the front-end portal will be
>> hosted at BODC. Consequently, it has already been recognized that the change
>> management procedures are an important component of the ‘revitalizing’
>> project. Therefore the project brief contains the deliverable ‘Produce
>> protocol document to disseminate procedures and responsibilities for robust
>> testing, routine maintenance,  trouble shooting, and change management.’ by
>> 31/10/2010. It is envisaged that this document will be authored by all
>> concerned.
>>
>> However as Steve Donegan and I undertook the preparation of an important
>> (but out of the original  ‘revitalizing’ project scope) document to finalize
>> NERC Metadata Standard I’ve anticipated that this deliverable will be a
>> little behind schedule as work is yet to start.  This delay has already be
>> communicated to SIB.
>>
>> Kay
>>
>>
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