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Janus Project Update Presented by the Planning Group at my.umich Project Brown Bag Meeting, 6 April 2000   Download PowerPoint file Agenda What is the Janus project? Status of the April edition Planning for the September edition Design/functionality overview Discussion, input, questions Janus Project : <my.umich.edu> The Web interface to U-M information, resources, and services A new generation of Web applications A CIO Office project managed by the Planning Group Introduction: Current "Gateway" Upside Much viewed High production values Extensive content Externally praised Downside Hard to find things Passive "look and feel" Incomplete Structure tied to U-M organization Internally criticized Introduction: Communities & Needs Internal audiences Faculty, students, and staff Browse and search through internal information Consistent navigation in "University cyberspace" Convenient access to core applications "Prospective" audiences High school students, their parents, donors University information School and college program information Materials for parents Specific data and interests for prospective donors Athletics, alumni, and hospital audiences Athletic fans Alumni seeking services Patients seeking medical services Other external audiences Non-U-M researchers and colleagues Other visitors Vision: Why Now ? User needs and interest are high (the Internet is hot!) A university's web presence has become a measure of its quality Institutional IT coordination at U-M enables greater cooperation Web technology has progressed Vision: Results A better Gateway A portal for some audiences Bring together many data sources (inside and outside university) Integrated Web access to applications Vision: Deliver Value Efficiency to individuals in audiences Information sharing for schools, colleges, and departments Perhaps provide graphical guidelines and templates Perhaps e-commerce Plans: The "April Edition" of Janus Four short-term goals Prototype portal Establish advisory teams Improve U-M Gateway Develop requirements for fall Research and requirements Conduct reviews and analyses with leadership and focus groups Select information architecture approach Designing to users' needs Identity or brand Content and information architecture Navigation and browsing Searching User customization Phased implementation with WebObjects Front-end design Back-end access to data sources Integration of services Customization and personalization Plans: University Participation Faculty advisory groups -- steering and advising UM technical staff -- research, design and implementation Students -- participation in design and evaluation Prototype Design Overview Integration of services Bring information together Integrate information, resources, and services Add functionality Consistent presentation Consistent experience Easy to use Customize/personalize Deliver content based on your preferences Role-based and/or individual customization Security, accessibility, and self help Keeping it private Address special needs Get yourself out of trouble! Q and A

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