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Centralising and Automating
Examination Scheduling
2014
Scott Porter
Examination Manager
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Breakout Session
Purpose
An honest appraisal of the centralisation of the examinations
process and the introduction of a new scheduling software
package
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Centralisation
Historically examinations were scheduled across four faculties
Change to Improve Professional Services - 2009
Lean review - Feb 2010
1. Improve service to students
2. Develop more efficient and effective processes
Registry Services restructured
Formation of the University Examination Service - Aug 2011
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Centralisation
• Competitive recruitment
• Staff from across the university with different scheduling
processes
• Need to develop centralised system
TuckmanTuckman
UES 2011
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Systems and Terms
• SI - Systems InTuition (Central system based on a student record system)
• ES3 - Examination Scheduler 3
• EMIT - A data transfer software package
• Examination vista - A user friendly data entry screen
• UES - University Examination Service
• UAT - User Acceptance training
Examination Project
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Project Vision & Objectives
Vision
To define a new Exam Management process that is demonstrably more
effective, efficient and costs less than the current as-is with evaluated
systems options for implementation.
Objectives
1. Identify, purchase and implement an examination scheduling system for
automating exam schedule production
2. Systems Intuition (SI) workflow to support the management and the
production of exam papers, exam packs, holding exams and the
collection/distribution of exam scripts
3. To produce process and Management Information reports
4. To provide online and personalised student exam timetables
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2012 - The Early Days!
• Project was originally launched on 11th Feb 2011 Initially
the 'Business User Requirement Documentation' (BURD)
was compiled.
• Project team established, four people:
• Project Manager
• Examination Manager
• Information Systems and Technology
• Systems Support Analysis
• Options appraisal of potential solutions
1. Wasp
2. Examination Scheduler 3
• Final Option agreed as ES3 (Scientia)
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Initial Problems - 2012
• Newly established UES
• Lack of clear procedures and processes
• Initial BURD no longer appropriate following centralisation
• EMIT link not functioning as required
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Problem resolution and progress - 2013
• New Systems Analyst appointed
• Technical improvements
• User Acceptance Testing (Jan-Feb '13)
• Engagement of UES staff, confidence building
• User Acceptance Testing (Jun '13),
• UAT Report, request for implementation
• Implementation September 2013
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Tuckman
UES 2013
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ES3 - Exam Scheduling
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Metrics -
Examination Spread
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Metrics -
Back to Back Students
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Metrics -
Location usage
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Continuing developments
• Trailing students
• Learning contracts
Bespoke timings
Paper dependant students
• Split venues
• Management information and reports
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Benefits
• Personalised examination timetable for all students
• Greater and improved management information
• Direct link to live student data (first sit exam marks)
• Improve examination data management
• Increased utilisation of rooms (freeing up space)
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Lessons Learnt
• The timing of project start-up is crucial
• No blame culture within project team
• Early training sessions prior to UAT
• Strong leadership from business lead
• Front line staff engagement
• Be specific in supplier contracts - systems support and response times
• Align dependant systems and processes
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Contact Information
Any Questions?
Scott Porter, Examination Manager
0114 225 6002