MIS Due Diligence and Security

[matt40k]

I think this might be worth splitting out perhaps into a separate thread, I'm very aware the topic is called ARBOR MIS and this certainly isn't limited to just one supplier!! Having said that I'm pretty sure @GREED will do a good job bring it all together in his #MISChallenge. Perhaps we'll raise it again once he's published?

 

 

Far as Arbor goes, they state they have a API which can be used by third parties. @JamesWeatherill has kindly given me access and from what I've seen so far, I'm pretty confident I could extract pretty much anything from them and dump it into a local database. So from the point of due diligence, it's a step in the right direction - it's more of a do we need to export regularly and how frequently, or is the ability enough rather than a tick in the box.

[GREED]

I would agree if a mod could extract the items on data security and due diligence that would make sense.

 

It would be good to see how far answers from the #MISChallenge go to answering these questions too...

[matt40k]

Cheers @vikpaw and your Mod #SKILLZ

 

I personally don't see the #MISChallenge answering any security or due diligence questions, well unless any of them response particularly poorly!! I see it as a good starting point, a step 0, it's basically the scoping stage. It should give you a good idea who you want to engage with and you'll both a good idea what you're after. IE you're not after their IP, you just want to know where the emergency exits are and you're not being sizest by only asking them

Edited March 24, 2014 by vikpaw

[GREED]

Maybe we can scope that second stage due diligence and offer that to schools as well.

[michael2k6]

Quote Originally Posted by GREED View Post

 

Gotta say, I really do think this will be a turn around year for Progresso

 

I totally agree - things are really looking good now - great demo at Bett this year

 

 

I agree. I've been using Progresso in a school since November and we've had our problems with it, some relating to data transfered, some relating to functionality or bugs, but with every release it's making improvements. It's got a little way to go yet but it's already a rival for it's competitors for many reasons and it won't be long before there's no contest, in my opinion.

Now I would think that, as I'm due to return to Advanced Learning as Customer Success Manager, which will be quite a broad role, but my point being I'm leaving a well paid, secure job, to go to Advanced... I have every faith in the future of the product, and the other current products. If anything the article that was linked to is out of date (perhaps not in publishing but in content), and in places factually incorrect. Take it with a pinch of salt.

 

Mic