Time line for Multinational System development

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The timeline shows the development of the Multinational system through time in the context of concurrent events.

Time

X events

GIS events

Multinational development

Other related developments

Multinational system usage

Research events

pre 1991

    Lotus 1-2-3 system

     

1991

X created

MD sponsors IT

Colin assigned to IT strategy study

Q&A system

IT Strategy Study

     

1992 Jan-Mar

Multinational Services created

GIS created

IT Strategy Study

  Data quality issue raised

 

1992 Apr-Jun

David seconded to the project team

Gordan assigned to lead project

IT Strategy Study

Requirements Study for Multinational

     

1992 Jul-Sep

Lucy appointed to lead Services

  Requirements Study for Multinational

Phase I prototyping

     

1992 Oct-Dec

    Phase I prototyping

     

1993 Jan-Mar

  Systems analyst, Elizabeth, left

Phase I prototyping

     

1993 Apr-Jun

Jenny replaced David part-time

  Phase I installation

    Open University visit

North of England letter

Clare letter

North of England letter

1993 Jul-Sep

X evolved to include City business

George appointed as director with responsibility for IT

Technical team leader, Scott, left

Phase I support

Phase II development

  UK start year's data input programme

North of England visit

1993 Oct-Dec

Kevin appointed as IT manager

Alan joins as programmer/analyst

Phase I support

Phase I review

Phase II development

Marine project started

Sybase database crashes

Operational review of information flow

US data load progressing

Clare letters

North of England letter

City of London visit

1994 Jan-Mar

  Manny joins Marine team

Phase I support

Phase II development

Phase II delivery

Marine solution recommended

Financial Accounting extension recommended

UK/Holland progress data input

US data problems

North of England visit

City of London visit

1994 Apr-Jun

X became established

Kevin resigned

Decision taken to recruit project manager

Phase II support

Phase II review

Unix migration agreed

Start of phase III

German standalone system installed

Marine implementation started

Financial Accounting team formed

City requirements discussed

Many bugs found in version II

Sybase database crashes

UK/Holland progress data input

US use intermittent

North of England call

Essex visit

North of England visit

1994 Jul-Sep

  Database architect, Matt, left

Phase II support

Phase II review

Unix migration underway

McDonalds system developed

Client Services investigated

Process Automation investigated

Ad hoc reporting investigated

Marine specification signed off

Financial Accounting plans revised

Many bugs found in version II

Electronic transfer problems

Sybase database crashes

UK data input programme delayed

Holland data not accurate

US use intermittent

Data audit initiated

North of England letter

Open University visit

Clare letter

City of London visit

North of England letter

1994 Oct-Dec

X became established

Gordan & Karl appointed to replace Kevin

Neville became business manager responsible for Multinational

New steering group for MN formed

Project manager, Jane, recruited

Colin appointed to lead Financial Accounting

Unix installed in UK

Process Automation investigated

Ad hoc reporting investigated

Minor enhancements planned

Financial Accounting plans revised

Electronic transfer problems

US data problems

Data audit reported findings for UK and Holland

North of England visit

Open University visit

1995 Jan-Mar

Jane given responsibility for data quality

  Phase II support

Unix installed in US

Ad hoc reporting investigated

Minor enhancements planned

New standards developed

New architecture planned

  Still outstanding bugs in version II

System too slow

UK data input programme delayed

US relaunch

Findings of audit reported to UK underwriters

City of London visit

North of England call

North of England visit


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