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

May 2012
Lyrasis identified as organizational home

June 2012
Software development vendor selected
Functional specifications finalized

July 2012
Core development begins
Governance body activated

September 2012
Usability and build/release testing begins

October 2012
Archives specific development begins

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

January 2013
Operational support plan identified and selected

February 2013
Additional functionality added to software (import, export, reports)

May 2013
Begin beta testing and rollout

August 2013
Project close