1. Janus Project Update Planning Group April 6, 2000

2. Janus Project Planning Group Brown Bag Apr06/00 Slide 2 Agenda What is the Janus project? Status of the April edition Planning for the September edition Design/functionality overview Discussion, input, questions

3. Janus Project Planning Group Brown Bag Apr06/00 Slide 3 Janus Project : 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

4. Janus Project Planning Group Brown Bag Apr06/00 Slide 4 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

5. Janus Project Planning Group Brown Bag Apr06/00 Slide 5 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

6. Janus Project Planning Group Brown Bag Apr06/00 Slide 6 Introduction : Communities & Needs 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

7. Janus Project Planning Group Brown Bag Apr06/00 Slide 7 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

8. Janus Project Planning Group Brown Bag Apr06/00 Slide 8 Vision : Results A better Gateway A portal for some audiences Bring together many data sources (inside and outside university) Integrated Web access to applications

9. Janus Project Planning Group Brown Bag Apr06/00 Slide 9 Vision : Deliver Value Efficiency to individuals in audiences Information sharing for schools, colleges, and departments Perhaps provide graphical guidelines and templates Perhaps e-commerce

10. Janus Project Planning Group Brown Bag Apr06/00 Slide 10 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

11. Janus Project Planning Group Brown Bag Apr06/00 Slide 11 Plans : The “April Edition” of Janus 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

12. Janus Project Planning Group Brown Bag Apr06/00 Slide 12 Plans : University Participation Faculty advisory groups — steering and advising UM technical staff — research, design and implementation Students — participation in design and evaluation

13. Janus Project Planning Group Brown Bag Apr06/00 Slide 13 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!

14. Janus Project Planning Group Brown Bag Apr06/00 Slide 14 Any Questions ? Q and A