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ITS Key Performance Indicators - June 2009

Published : 16 July, 2009
Further Information : ITS Service Management Office
Archived Statistics: Available Here

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IT Services for Administration

Service Definition Agreed Service Level(s)
Monthly Performance
YTD Performance
Graphs and supporting documents
Course information and enrolement systems (CUPID, Course Finder, WES)

This service is the provision of a set of applications which manage information about courses, units and enrolment in order to facilitate both the publication of this information (including the student handbook) and course approval process.

The applications within this service include Course and Unit Publication and Information Database (CUPID), Course Finder and the Web Enrolment System (WES).

 

Service levels for this service have not been agreed to at this point in time.
100 %
100 %
Financial information system (SAP)

This service is the provision of a comprehensive system for managing the University's financial information.

 

This service will be available 98% of supported hours.
99.24%
99.87%
Performance Graph

Using the ITS Service Interruption system a list of the unscheduled downtimes is created. The supported hours for the month are converted into minutes. The total number of unscheduled downtimes is calculated in minutes using the Service Interruption system report. The formula then used to calculate the availability for the month is:

Availability Formula

Human resources information system (SAP)

This service is the provision of a comprehensive system for managing the University's human resources information.

 

This service will be available 95% of supported hours.
99.24%
99.87%
Performance Graph

Using the ITS Service Interruption system a list of the unscheduled downtimes is created. The supported hours for the month are converted into minutes. The total number of unscheduled downtimes is calculated in minutes using the Service Interruption system report. The formula then used to calculate the availability for the month is:

Availability Formula

Load planning and monitoring (Kronos)

This service is the provision of a system for planning and monitoring student admission and enrolment load.

 

Service levels for this service have not been agreed to at this point in time.
N/A
N/A
The method for collection has not been established at this point in time.
Student information system (Callista)

This service is the provision of a comprehensive system for managing student information.

 

This service will be available 95% of supported hours.
100%
98.84%
Performance Graph

Using the ITS Service Interruption system a list of the unscheduled downtimes is created. The supported hours for the month are converted into minutes. The total number of unscheduled downtimes is calculated in minutes using the Service Interruption system report. The formula then used to calculate the availability for the month is:

Availability Formula

Timetabling systems (Allocate+, Syllabus+ and MUTTS)

This service is the provision of a set of systems that allow the ad hoc creation and scheduling of academic and non-academic room bookings and the ability for students to allocate themselves to class related bookings and the web publishing of all required room bookings.

The applications within this service include; Syllabus+, Allocate+ and the Monash University Timetabling System (MUTTS).

 

This service will be available 98% of supported hours,
98.91%
99.82%
Performance Graph

Using the ITS Service Interruption system a list of the unscheduled downtimes is created. The supported hours for the month are converted into minutes. The total number of unscheduled downtimes is calculated in minutes using the Service Interruption system report. The formula then used to calculate the availability for the month is:

Availability Formula

Web facilities and services (includes CMS)

This service is the provision of infrastructure and services to host and maintain Monash University websites and the websites of faculties, divisions and affiliate organisations.

This service includes the provision of web hosting and administration, content management services, usability and accesibility services.

 

This service will be available 98% of supported hours.
100%
99.82%
Performance Graph

This information is automatically collected via BMC SLM Express based on the availbility of the servers supporting this service. There are two components, the monash.edu.au and the secure.monash.edu.au environments.

 

Communications Services

Service Definition Agreed Service Level(s)
Monthly Performance
YTD Performance
Graphs and supporting documents
Enhanced Telephony Processing Systems (ETPS)

This service is the provision of advance routing, traffic monitoring and reporting call centre type phone system that tracks and receives calls and takes messages, and can handle multiple work flows.

 

This service will be available 99% of supported hours.
N/A
N/A
The method for collection has not been established at this point in time.
Fixed data network

This service is the provision of a fixed data network which allows authorised students, staff and guests to connect to the Monash University network and Internet.

 

  1. This service will be available 99% of supported hours.
  2. Response times of the network during supported hours shall be reported monthly.
  3. 95% of priority 1 and priority 2 faults logged in HEAT by Faculty IT Staff are acted upon within 30 minutes during supported hours.

 

99.96%

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100%

99.69%

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100%

1. Performance Graph

2. Response Times Graph


3. Performance Graph


This information is automatically collected via the Statscout Network Performance Monitor and is calculated on the basis of successful and unsuccessful responses to network management requests.

Internet services

This service is the provision of high speed, authenticated internet services via AARNet.

 

This service will be available 99% of supported hours.
100%
100%
Performance Graph

This information is automatically collected via the Statscout Network Performance Monitor and is calculated on the basis of successful and unsuccessful responses to network management requests.
Mobile telephones

This service is the provision of mobile telephone services including telephone purchasing and billing.

 

Service levels for this service have not been agreed to at this point in time.
N/A
N/A
The method for collection has not been established at this point in time.
Telephone services

This service is the provision of non-standard telephone services, voicemail and the Monash University switchboard.

 

This service will be available 99% of supported hours.
99.91%
99.88%
Performance Graph

This information is automatically collected via the Statscout Network Performance Monitor and is calculated on the basis of successful and unsuccessful responses to network management requests.
TV streaming

This service is the provision of free-to-air television via the Monash University fixed data network. This service includes Melbourne stations ABC, 7, 9, 10 and SBS as well select overseas channels.

 

  1. This service will be available 95% of supported hours.
  2. Requests for new channels are responded to within 2 weeks together with an estimate of the cost and time to provide.
  3. 95% of high and medium priority faults logged via the ITS Service Desk are acted upon within 24 hours.
N/A
N/A
The method for collection has not been established at this point in time.
Wireless network

This service is the provision of a wireless network which allows students, staff, conference delegates and guests to connect to the Monash University network and Internet.

 

This service will be available 99% of supported hours.
99.82%
99.79%
Performance Graph

This information is automatically collected via the Statscout Network Performance Monitor and is calculated on the basis of successful and unsuccessful responses to network management requests.

 

IT services for education

Service Definition Agreed Service Level(s)
Monthly Performance
YTD Performance
Graphs and supporting documents
Central teaching space support

This service is the provision of educational technology equipment and support in centrally funded teaching spaces.

 

Service levels for this service have not been agreed to at this point in time.
N/A
N/A
Computing laboratories

This service is the provision of general access student computing laboratory.

 

Service levels for this service have not been agreed to at this point in time.
N/A
N/A
The method for collection has not been established at this point in time.
Core business evaluations system

This service is the provision of a system for the Centre for Higher Education (CHEQ) to:

  • build, publish and execute a range of surveys via the Internet
  • populate the repository of survey results
  • report and publish survey outcomes both within and outside the University.

 

Service levels for this service have not been agreed to at this point in time.
N/A
N/A
The method for collection has not been established at this point in time.
Flexible learning support system

This service is the provision of a system for managing the administration of off-campus learning activities.

 

During supported availability there shall be no more than 12 unplanned outages during a twelve month period.
0
2

Performance Graph

Using the ITS Service Interruption system a list of the unscheduled downtimes is created. A count of the unplanned outages is then undertaken for this service.

IT support for students

This service is the provision of direct support, information and training services provided by the ITS Division. This service includes:

  • a multi-channel service desk
  • the publication of support material
  • a web support channel
  • training resources and facilities
  • the on-line service includes publications, support material and training resources.

 

  1. 70% of calls received by the ITS Student Service Desk will be resolved on the spot.
  2. 95% of calls received by the ITS Student Service Desk will be resolved within five working days,

79%

98%

79%

98%

1. Performance Graph

2. Performance Graph

The collection method for this service is
Monash University Studies Online (MUSO) - Blackboard

This service is the provision of an online environment which facilitates and supports the management of online learning and teaching activities.

 

This service will be available 98% of supported hours.
99.97%
99.70%
Performance Graph

This information is collected by a automated script that runs every 5 minutes to retrieve the http://muso.monash.edu.au/ page. The availability is then calculated as a percentage of successful or unsuccessful responses for a given month during our supported hours.
my.monash enterprise portal

The my.monash portal provides personalised and customisable online access to learning, teaching, research, administrative and community resources to members of the Monash community.

 

  1. This service will be available 98% of supported hours.
  2. The average page load time for the my.monash homepage is less than 1.0 seconds.

100%

0.53 seconds

99.71%

0.54 seconds

1. Performance Graph

2. Performance Graph


1. This information is collected by an automated login script that runs every 10 minutes and simulates a user logging in and out of the my.monash portal. The availability is then calculated as a percentage of successful or unsuccessful responses for a given month during our supported hours.

2. The portal has internal monitoring that logs how long each page load takes. The average page load time is calculated from the total sum of the pageloads divided by the total number of requests received for a given month. It is important to note that this figure is calculated server side, not client side. Also, these pages are only for authenticated hits so users requesting the login page are not included.

Student desktop environment

This service is the provision of:

  • development of standard operating environments (SOE) for university student laboratory computer workstations
  • a standard set of IT services to the student laboratory computer workstations
  • UNIX and database technical support for teaching applications
  • a server (yoyo) to encourage self-education in the areas of computer programming, web development and system administration.

 

Service levels for this service have not been agreed to at this point in time.
99.85%

99.69%

Performance Graph

This information is collected via EWS and presented to the Service Office
Student messaging

This service is the provision of a standard messaging service including email and news for students.

 

This service will be available 99% of supported hours.
99.97%
99.98%
Performance Graph

This information is collected via BMC SLM Express based on the availbility of the servers supporting this service. There are six components, mail store 3 & 4, central mail hub, email virus scanning, sending email and web client email access.
Student printing environment

This service is the provision of a standard printing environment and print services for university student laboratory computer workstations including procurement of such systems.

 

Service levels for this service have not been agreed to at this point in time.
99.85%
99.69%
Performance Graph

This information is collected via EWS and presented to the Service Office

 

IT services for research

Service Definition Agreed Service Level(s)
Monthly Performance
YTD Performance
Graphs and supporting documents
Research data storage (LARDS)

This service provides large data storage facilities to store, backup, archive, share and transfer large research datasets to meet the needs of Monash researchers.

 

This service will meet the data storage needs of Monash researchers.
100.00
N/A
Performance Graph

Using the ITS Service Interruption system a list of the unscheduled downtimes is created. The supported hours for the month are converted into minutes. The total number of unscheduled downtimes is calculated in minutes using the Service Interruption system report. The formula then used to calculate the availability for the month is:

Availability Formula

High performance and grid computing - Monash Campus Grid (MCG)

This service provides high performance computing facilities and support for researchers including a variety of grid middleware capabilities in support of computational research collaboration.

 

This service will meet the data storage needs of Monash researchers.
100%
100%
Performance Graph

Using the ITS Service Interruption system a list of the unscheduled downtimes is created. The supported hours for the month are converted into minutes. The total number of unscheduled downtimes is calculated in minutes using the Service Interruption system report. The formula then used to calculate the availability for the month is:

Availability Formula

Research administration information systems (ResearchMaster, TARDIS, ROPES)

Availability Formula

This service is the provision of maintenance and development of applications which manage information about the University's research activities in order to facilitate timely and accurate research managment processes.

The applications within this service include, but are not limited to, ResearchMaster, Total Access Research Data Information System (TARDIS) and Researchers' Online Projects Enquiry System (ROPES).

 

This service will be available 98% of supported hours.
100%
100%
Performance Graph

Using the ITS Service Interruption system a list of the unscheduled downtimes is created. The supported hours for the month are converted into minutes. The total number of unscheduled downtimes is calculated in minutes using the Service Interruption system report. The formula then used to calculate the availability for the month is:

Availability Formula

 

Staff productivity services

Service Definition Agreed Service Level(s)
Monthly Performance
YTD Performance
Graphs and supporting documents
IT support for staff

This service is the provision of direct information, support and training for services provided by the ITS Division. This service includes:

  • second level IT support for staff via a multi-channel service desk for issues referred on by faculty IT support staff.
  • the publication of support and information materials.
  • a web supported channel.
  • training resources and desktop support facilities.
  1. 50% of calls received by the ITS Staff Service Desk will be resolved on the spot.
  2. 80% of calls received by the ITS Staff Service Desk will be resolved within five working days,

79%

89%

78.50%

86.33%

1. Performance Graph

2. Performance Graph

The collection method for this service is
PC videoconferencing

This service is the provision of basic PC videoconferencing which allows staff, University collaborators, partners and guests to connect with each other via the recommended software over the internet.

 

This infrastructure supporting this service will be available 99% of supported hours.
N/A
N/A
The method for collection has not been established at this point in time.
Staff desktop environment

This service is the provision of development and distribution of a standard operating environment (SOE) for University staff computer workstations.

 

Service levels for this service have not been agreed to at this point in time.
99.46%
98.46%
Staff messaging

This service is the provision of a standard messaging system including email, a scheduling system, news and discussion groups for staff.

 

This service will be available 99% of supported hours.
100%
99.92%
Performance Graph

This information is collected via BMC SLM Express based on the availbility of the services supporting this service. There are six components, mail store 1 & 2, central mail hub, email virus scanning, sending email and web client email access.
Staff printing environment

This service is the provision of:

  • printer configuration services for networked printers
  • servers and software required to allow workstations to print to networked printers
  • mechanisms which allow support staff to monitor printer operations
  • provision of facilities which account for printer usage
  • optionally an allowance for the originating user to be charged.

 

Service levels for this service have not been agreed to at this point in time.
99.46%
98.46%
Performance Graph

This information is collected via Staff Desktop Environment.
Videoconferencing

This service is the provision and support of videoconferencing equipment in the central videoconferencing suites, portable videoconferencing equipment and video teaching equipment in centrally supported teaching spaces.

 

Service levels for this service have not been agreed to at this point in time.
N/A
N/A
The method for collection has not been established at this point in time.

Definitions

Total potential availability

Many services provided by ITS are on-line services, and, under ideal conditions, would be available all the time. Consequently, such a service's 'total potential availability' is 24 hours per day, every day of the year. Many such services are designed with a degree of resilience and redundancy via backup systems, diesel generator powered computer rooms, mirrored disks, server farms, and redundant network links to enhance continuous availability where possible. However failsafe systems are beyond the level of funding that is available to support the deployment of IT at Monash.

Supported hours

'Supported Hours' defines the times when support is available during standard University working hours (Melbourne time) from ITS staff and from contracted support from vendors of major hardware/software eg, Sun Microsystems. In most cases, vendor support is from 9am-5pm weekdays. For online services ITS provides a limited on-call roster for hours outside the supported availability period where a very reduced number of support staff are available to resolve operational issues as they arise. The on-call roster currently operates from 6pm-10pm weekdays, and from 9am-5pm weekends. It is anticipated that the availability of the service will be higher during supported hours than on a 24 hour by 7 day basis. A range of staff and vendors are available to attend if an on-line service fails during the supported period, however (to take an extreme case for the purposes of illustration) if an on-line service fails on a Friday evening it may not receive attention from the appropriate vendor until the following Monday morning.