Project Timeline

July 2011
Project funding awarded

August 2011
ArchivesSpace teams formed; Technical Architect and Development Manager hired
Community update at Archivists’ Toolkit/Archon Roundtable Meeting at SAA

September 2011
Requests for software development Proposals distributed

October 2011
Software development proposals due–October 14th
Organizational home identified

November 2011
Software development vendor selected
Functional specifications finalized

January 2012
Core development begins
Governance body activated

March 2012
Usability and build/release testing begins

April 2012
Archives specific development begins

June 2012
Launch marketing, communication and outreach plan
Draft user documentation
Prepare AT and Archon migration services

July 2012
Operational support plan identified and selected

August 2012
Additional functionality added to software (import, export, reports)

November 2012
Begin beta testing and rollout

February 2013
Project close