School Administration Tools History

This project builds on the work of prior CSCF projects.

• GradOfficeWebApplication - 2005-2007 - headed by Isaac - project to completely overhaul the operations of the CS grad office, including replacing Filemaker database with a Web application. Three parts were identified:
  1. On-line Graduate Student Admissions System (OGSAS) web app is deployed successfully.
  2. Grad TA Assignment web app is deployed successfully, including 2016 enhancements to record evaluations of TAs.
     • see https://rt.uwaterloo.ca/Search/Simple.html?q=gradta for recent tickets - Isaac and Kieran
  3. Grad Desktop Equipment has not replaced the Filemaker database. Isaac's notes circa 2005-6 are still relevant as below:
     • Grad Desktop Equipment Interview ResearchGroup - Lawrence's needs are likely similar and he also creates the RT tickets.
     • Grad Desktop Equipment Interview Debbie Mustin whose desk-assignment responsibilities are now handled by Diana Timmermans. The data flow is a bit different, but the data requirements are mostly the same - those requirements were folded into Daniel's People App project:
• PeopleAppProject - Jan-Apr 2013 - headed by Daniel - web application to supplement (not replace) grad office filemaker app.
  • Shelved due to higher priorities and lack of time.
  • Completed:
    • Specifications including limited scope.
    • Database schema - see the bottom of /ST#78168
  • We didn't complete the UI or do user testing; but:
    • The draft UI notes may be useful; and
    • The remarks on logic, data checks, and program flow may be useful.

-- DanielAllen - 2018-01-23