Slides used in workshop session A1 on "From Vision to Reality : Implementing a University Web Strategy" at the IWMW 2003 event held at the University of Kent on 11-13 June 2003. See http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/webmaster-2003/sessions/#workshops-a

1. From Vision to RealityFrom Vision to Reality
Implementing a University WebImplementing a University Web
StrategyStrategy
Ian UptonIan Upton
Corporate Web TeamCorporate Web Team
University of BirminghamUniversity of Birmingham

2. BackgroundBackground
 Two Visions at BirminghamTwo Visions at Birmingham
 The Web Enabled Campus (1999)The Web Enabled Campus (1999)
 The Portal (2003)The Portal (2003)

3. Exploring the BIG IssuesExploring the BIG Issues
 Groups of 5Groups of 5
 Exercise sheet oneExercise sheet one

4. Manageable ChunksManageable Chunks
 InfrastructureInfrastructure
 EnvironmentEnvironment
 Roll Out & SupportRoll Out & Support
 Agenda – for each chunkAgenda – for each chunk
 Group exerciseGroup exercise
 Group feedback and discussion.Group feedback and discussion.
 The UB solution?The UB solution?

5. InfrastructureInfrastructure
 Groups of 5Groups of 5
 Exercise sheet twoExercise sheet two

6. LOAD BALANCERS
WEB SERVERS
NAS (STORAGE)
DATABASE SERVER

7. EnvironmentEnvironment
 Groups of 5Groups of 5
 Exercise sheet threeExercise sheet three

9. Roll Out & SupportRoll Out & Support
 Groups of 5Groups of 5
 Exercise sheet fourExercise sheet four

11. Question / Discussion TimeQuestion / Discussion Time
 Any final questions / points youAny final questions / points you
would like to raise?would like to raise?

12. From Vision to RealityFrom Vision to Reality
Implementing a UniversityImplementing a University
Web StrategyWeb Strategy
Ian UptonIan Upton
i.p.upton@bham.ac.uki.p.upton@bham.ac.uk
www.creativestuff.co.ukwww.creativestuff.co.uk

13. ConclusionsConclusions
Please complete the workshopPlease complete the workshop
evaluation formevaluation form
What conclusions have we reached?What conclusions have we reached?
 On InfrastructureOn Infrastructure
 On EnvironmentOn Environment
 On Roll Out & SupportOn Roll Out & Support