Replacing the Development, Alumni and Constituent (DAC ) Database
What is the DAC Replacement Project?
- An effort to replace the existing Development, Alumni, and Constituent Database with newer technology to match the size and complexity of the U-M Development Program.
- We are exploring a single business management system that integrates all facets of Development, including prospect management, gift administration, events planning, and enables flexible information sharing across the university – a “one-stop-shop” for Development information.
Why replace DAC?
- We’ve grown and changed over the last 17 years
- New technologies more effectively manage all facets of Development
- New system will enable flexible information sharing across the University by integrating data more easily
- It will help us leverage our relationships by incorporating additional elements which cannot be stored on DAC
- More information on the decision to replace DAC
What is the current status of the project?
- Compiling results of Fit-Gap Analysis (as of Sept. 1, 2008)
- Completed nearly 50% of Fit-Gap Analysis (as of Aug.1, 2008)
- Testing the Blackbaud system against U-M business requirements
- Kick-off Meeting held at Palmer Commons on June 25, 2008
- New name for DAC Replacement System:
- Currently in Phase 1, called “Fit Gap” – A detailed exploration of product and services offered by Blackbaud, the selected technology provider. During the Fit Gap phase we will:
- Determine if the Blackbaud system fits our U-M Development Program’s requirements and identify gaps between their system and our needs.
- Establish comprehensive requirements, against which the Blackbaud system will be evaluated
- See the Fit Gap “Mantra” for an idea of how efforts need to be focused during this phase of the project.
Contact: Fit-Gap@umich.edu for more information.
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