TW - Project Methodology

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Project Methodology

2010-06-29

Alan B. Andrew


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Copyright 2010, Afour Intelligent Solutions CC. All rights reserved. Unless otherwise noted,

the contents of this document may not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, translated,stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form without the written

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Overview

Introduction This document contains information about the Afour Intelligent Solutions

documentation project life cycle methodology. It lists the summarised methodology

cycle from the pre-engagement meeting with a potential client all the way through

to delivery.(See Project Life Cycle document for full detail questionnaire and list.)

The phases of the documentation life cycle methodology include:

Definition,

Design,

Production, and

Delivery.


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Definition

1. Pre-engagement Meeting 1st time meeting. Submit questionnaire.

2. General Project Issues Establish exact requirement.3. Documentation Issues Establish type of document; User Manual, Tutorial, Online Help, etc

Require Defaultmanual or a How-to manual or Both?4. Audience Analysis Establish the User Type.5. Publication Issues Establish type of document distribution.6. Technical Assistance Establish the project Sponsor (Decision Maker)?

Establish the SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) for this project?

Establish access to system software.

7. The Review Process Establish the standard review process?8. Scheduling Establish timeline, review cycles, slippage, milestones, changes and updates.9. Administrative Issues Establish project name, contact person, status reporting, invoicing, system

access.

Analyse software system.

Using questionnaire & analysis, submit quotation.

Design

10. Kick-off meeting Confirm the objectives, and the structure.11. Determine the Theme Design When client has own standards requirement.

Company standards (logos, branding, theme, colours, fonts )?

Style sheets?

Templates to use for this project?

Copyright notices?

12. Estimate size and capability ofproject software.

Ensuring we understand both the visible and the invisible functionality, if

any.

13. Determine the functionaldesign

A list of features, benefits and business processes.

14. Manage user errors How do you want this scenario managed?15. Detailed system analysis Detailed analysis and demo/training of system software for TW by SMEs16. Prototype Prepare and present short prototype to illustrate sample of project

material.

Production

17. Write the content Using all gathered information and materials, plan and author thedocumentation content.

18. Editing Submit and edit reviews.

Delivery

19. Submit final output Establish form & target.20. Infrastructure Establish Document management method.

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