| Initiative Title | API Integration Platform |
|---|---|
| Submitted in Previous Year(s) | No |
| Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale | Continued growth in third-party vendor support requiring access to core service data structures often means high levels of programming in order to provide the required integration. The Information Services staff is looking to augment the current capabilities by implementing a low-code Application Programming Interface (API) mechanism to allow for quicker implementation times and lower front-end costs associated with onboarding new services. Our current preference is an application called DreamFactory that can be stood up in front of Banner allowing for reusable connectivity and modular growth as new services come on board. |
| Consequences of this initiative not being funded | If this initiative is not funded, ITS will continue to require longer timeframes to implement new services. |
| Department Goals | Improve Integrations |
| Programs | |
| Locations | Main Campus |
| Estimated Completion Date | |
| Will this initiative span multiple budget years? | Yes |
| Importance | High |
| Funding Source | |
| Created | 02/10/2023 1:45 pm |
| Updated | 08/25/2023 3:57 pm |
| Goal | How will the initiative support this institutional goal? |
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Our Information Services staff will be much more effective in implementing new services. |
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This will provide a platform for us to more efficiently access and share the requisite data across multiple platforms. |
| Action Step | Responsible Party | Order |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase DreamFactory Software | CIO | 1 |
| Implement initial Banner connectivity | Information Services Team | 2 |
| Connect Services | Information Services Team | 3 |
| Outcome | Order |
|---|---|
| Quicker deployment time on interconnecting services | 1 |
| Method | Description | Other Method | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institutional Data | Review both program and student data that is collected at the institutional level. Data can include program enrollment, retention, transfer, student GPA, etc. | Information Services | |
| Observations | Information can be collected while observing “events” (including, sponsored activities, student {office staff} sessions, etc.) in the natural setting. Observation can provide information on student behaviors and attitudes. | CIO |
| INITIAL YEAR COST: | $30,240.00 |
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| RECURRING COST: | $30,240.00 |
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| DreamFactory Application | $30240.00 / 30240.00 (1st year) |
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| TOTAL: | $30,240.00 / $30,240.00 | ||
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