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MEMORANDUM

Date: June 2, 2009

To: Professor Amy Hornat-Kaval

From: Ben Dahl, President

Benny Leung, Chief Technology Officer

Tony James, Chief Network Security Officer

Subject: Security Manual Project Summary

1) Project Overview: Project Aim:

o Help people protect their computer and router.o Give people an easy to use manual to do-it-themselves.o Create new business contacts.

Why we chose wireless security:o We have experience in this area.o It can be given away to friends and family.o There is no product like this.

Target audience:o Demographics:

Male Age 20-40 Middle-class Business owner College educated Varying ethnicity

o Characteristics: The user purchased a wireless router and set it up. He wants to know how to secure this hardware. He is interested in learning the technology, but is overwhelmed. Too much information is available, and he needs help with it.

2) Accomplished:

Completed Documentation:o Project Proposalo Audience Analysiso Progress Reporto Usability Test Reporto Project Summaryo Security Manual

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Usability Testing:o Results:

90% of test subjects found technical manual useful Subjects found pictures helpful 20% of subjects wanted a reference section Subjects want a Table of Contents Information about settings was requested Page numbers need to be revised

o Changes: Modified format Added Table of Contents and Reference Revised page numbers Made the pages larger

Presentation Decisions:o Content:

Add more pictures Make pictures more readable Remove jargon

o Design: Layout

Table of Contents Router Computer Reference:

o Picture locationso Defined confusing terms

White-space adjustedo Format:

A5 Page size (5.83 x 8.27) for easy viewing 11pt Georgia font with headings Title page changed

3) Plan for Delivery: Format

o Full coloro Professionally boundo A5 Page size (5.83 x 8.27)

Delivery Dateo Final product delivered June 9, 2009