Explore Outsourcing Solutions for Portal Management

[Gustavo-SF]

Deadline for inputs: 20/08/2023.

One avenue we're keen to explore is outsourcing portal management. This thread aims to gather insights, experiences, and suggestions on effectively approaching this idea.

Here are a few key discussion points to consider:

1. Benefits of Outsourcing

• What are the potential benefits we can gain from outsourcing portal management?
• How might it enhance our operational efficiency?

2. Potential Challenges

• Are there risks or challenges we should be aware of?
• How can we mitigate these challenges to ensure smooth operations?

3. Recommendations

• Do you have experience with or knowledge of solutions specialised in developing our type of portal?
• What are some critical criteria we should consider when evaluating potential partners?

4. Transition Process

• How can we ensure a seamless transition if we decide to move forward with outsourcing?
• What kind of support, documentation, and training might be required?

Please share your thoughts and suggestions. Let's go ahead and explore the best way to approach this potential change.

[majkah0]

Just a proposal for a possible platform in case of outsourcing: Moodle.

[Gustavo-SF]

I've discussed this week with @minhhoang1023 and we thought a bit about how this could eventually work.

We are requiring a lot of maintenance in the Portal, and it would be good to have someone dedicating a few hours every week to understanding our current stack and improving anything that is required to make it functional for our courses.

One idea would be to have someone working around 10h per week for this and getting paid for it. This is an initial thought; the job of working DevOps in the Academy requires expertise and can be time-consuming so this format could make sense.

Any thoughts on this?

[majkah0]

This sounds like a perfect student job for an informatics student.

[Gustavo-SF]

The current setup for DevOps is quite complex. It would probably take some time for a student to get acquainted with everything. But if we give them time for that, it could be an option.