Citrix: Program Neighborhood for Common Computing Classrooms


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Summary: 

User experience in the Common Computing Classrooms for faculty and student is key to success for classroom support and the centrally run application technology.  The ease to which faculty/students are able to run the centrally run applications within a classroom situation and time constraints, the easier the transition to new technology.

Citrix client Program Neighborhood allows direct access from the local computer to the Citrx servers.  The end user notices very little is different between a locally run application and a centrally run application.  Double clicking of documents will automatically open the application that is required no matter when the application is actually run from.  This will greatly improve the user satisfaction of the centrally managed applications.

Start Date: 
October 27, 2008
Go Live: 
December 17, 2008
End Date: 
January 5, 2009
Current Milestone: 
01/12/09-AVP approval and prioritization
Stage: 
On hold
People
Sponsor/Champion: 
Adrian Sannier, Vice President and University Technology Officer
Project Manager: 
Robin Manke-Cassidy
Contact for more information: 
robin@asu.edu
Associate VP University Technology: 
Sarah Hughes
University Technology Director: 
Robin Manke-Cassidy
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Source: 
Internal
Priority: 
Needs Prioritization
Scope: 
  • Simplify the access to centrally run applications in the Common Computing Classrooms.
  • Single authentication to the workstation and the Citrix environment.
  • Provide capability for Macintosh and PC computers.
  • Seamless use of applications.
All Milestones and Schedule: 

10-22-2008 - Kick-off meeting to align teams
12-08-2008 - Design and funcationality completed
TBD - Review design and funcationality with entire Common Computing Support staff for feedback.
TBD - Implementation in Common Computing Test bed for spring semester deployment.
TBD - Deployment
TBD - Post-mortem of project

11-28-2008

Issues with multiple authentication domains in the ASU Active Directory are an issue with the deployment of the Program Neighborhood.  UTO is currently working with Citrix and also discussing alternatives.

Deliverables: 
  • Applications that are easy to access in the Common Computing Classrooms.
Risk & Threats: 
  • Development time before the Common Computing test bed cycle.
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