SAH from TSS Restaurant Analogy
Welcome to my SAH-TSS Restaurant Analogy where I explain what is happening but in terms of food.
| Restaurant - TSS | Menu Item Delivery - SAH |
|---|---|---|
UCSD is implementing a new piece of software following industry standards and best practices. | A new restaurant is being built. It’s a new building, with new equipment, new seating, new staff and new recipes. | SAH has been delivering menu items but will now be adding the TSS restaurant. |
UCSD is customizing the software and moving the data. | The building is the structure of TSS. The menu items are the data going to SAH. | The menu items are the data SAH provides to customers. |
UCSD wants similar functionality to ISIS but with an improved interface. | TSS will offer similar menu items as ISIS. TSS is trying to improve the menu items from ISIS and will offer new menu items. | SAH wants to start by delivering the same menu items as it has from ISIS. |
UCSD is fitting the ISIS data into the new TSS structure. Multiple TSS instances are create to help with data load testing and data process testing. Each TSS instance has a specific testing goal, so not all instances will be loaded with the same data. | The kitchen is still being assembled. Menu items are being created in multiple test kitchens (mom’s kitchen, grandma’s kitchen, food truck) so customers can try the food and provide feedback. Not all test kitchens will get the same ingredients as each test kitchen is testing for something different. | SAH would like to practice delivering the TSS menu items. SAH is picking up menu items from one of the test kitchens until restaurant TSS opens. |
UCSD will be making different sets of data available in TSS Prod throughout 2026. | After restaurant TSS opens the menu will be limited. New menu items will be added throughout 2026. | After restaurant TSS opens, SAH will deliver from both restaurant ISIS and restaurant TSS. What is available from TSS will depend on their limited menu and what SAH has had a chance to practice delivering. |
New data sets will be tested and added later in 2026. | New items will be tested before being added to the full menu. | SAH will add new TSS menu items for delivery according to the resources available. |