Implementation Consulting

Your institution can arrange with redLantern to have our Implementation Consultant work with your staff to help your institution develop the best approach for implementing the product at your campus. Contact redLantern to learn more about the specialized services we can provide to move you toward a successful rollout. See the Consulting page for more detailed information.

Installation and Integration

redLantern can arrange for our partner, Gnarus Corporation, to handle initial installation and integration at your institution.

Gnarus Corporation is an exclusive installation and systems integration partner to redLantern. Gnarus offers both remote and on-site services, combining the perfect blend for balancing knowledge transfer, speed of deployment and minimizing costs. Gnarus provides expertise for all aspects of redLantern software (u.achieve, u.achieve self service, DARwin, DARSweb, CORDA Interactive Audit) and the necessary foundational software (Java, Cobol Compiler, Web server, database, etc.). If you are looking to upgrade or are deploying u.achieve for the first time, Gnarus has extensive experience with mainframe DARS, v3.0 and 3.5.

http://www.gnaruscorp.com/

­u.achieve Implementation Considerations

Any degree audit / transfer articulation product requires an investment of time due to the intricacies of the various academic programs. The u.achieve solution is proven to handle the most complex academic requirements. Technical and functional staff dedication is the key to success along with pre-installation planning and execution.

This first action is to create an implementation team. Suggested members are:

1. Administrator/Leader
2. Graduation Certification Auditor
3. Transfer Course Evaluator
4. Advisor/Counselor
5. Technical Support

The team is responsible for managing expectations by establishing a realistic timeline and coordinating efforts. Those efforts will include reviewing academic policies for clarification and understanding, examining degree programs to learn 'real world' application of requirements and establishing relationships with transfer institutions through articulation agreements or course evaluation.

Implementation should begin with a pilot of volunteer colleges or departments. Often, success is achieved when one degree program is implemented completely before moving on to another. Once the first is complete, the other programs follow more efficiently. However, it is important to communicate the progress and successes with the broader campus community. There are critical decisions to be made regarding centralized or de-centralized control of u.achieve and u.select. Broad communication and inclusion of the entire campus will create continued support and momentum throughout the institution.