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Westward Expansion
1
Scope
2
Determine project scope
2
Secure project sponsorship
2
Define preliminary resources
2
Secure core resources
2
Scope complete
1
Analysis/Software Requirements
2
Conduct needs analysis
2
Draft preliminary software specifications
2
Develop preliminary budget
2
Review software specifications/budget with team
2
Incorporate feedback on software specifications
2
Develop delivery timeline
2
Obtain approvals to proceed (concept, timeline, budget)
2
Secure required resources
2
Analysis complete
1
Design
2
Review preliminary software specifications
2
Develop functional specifications
2
Develop prototype based on functional specifications
2
Review functional specifications
2
Incorporate feedback into functional specifications
2
Obtain approval to proceed
2
Design complete
1
Development
2
Review functional specifications
2
Identify modular/tiered design parameters
2
Assign development staff
2
Develop code
2
Developer testing (primary debugging)
2
Development complete
1
Testing
2
Develop unit test plans using product specifications
2
Develop integration test plans using product specifications
2
Unit Testing
3
Review modular code
3
Test component modules to product specifications
3
Identify anomalies to product specifications
3
Modify code
3
Re-test modified code
3
Unit testing complete
2
Integration Testing
3
Test module integration
3
Identify anomalies to specifications
3
Modify code
3
Re-test modified code
3
Integration testing complete
1
Training
2
Develop training specifications for end users
2
Develop training specifications for helpdesk support staff
2
Identify training delivery methodology (computer based training, classroom, etc.)
2
Develop training materials
2
Conduct training usability study
2
Finalize training materials
2
Develop training delivery mechanism
2
Training materials complete
1
Documentation
2
Develop Help specification
2
Develop Help system
2
Review Help documentation
2
Incorporate Help documentation feedback
2
Develop user manuals specifications
2
Develop user manuals
2
Review all user documentation
2
Incorporate user documentation feedback
2
Documentation complete
1
Pilot
2
Identify test group
2
Develop software delivery mechanism
2
Install/deploy software
2
Obtain user feedback
2
Evaluate testing information
2
Pilot complete
1
Deployment
2
Determine final deployment strategy
2
Develop deployment methodology
2
Secure deployment resources
2
Train support staff
2
Deploy software
2
Deployment complete
1
Post Implementation Review
2
Document lessons learned
2
Distribute to team members
2
Create software maintenance team
2
Post implementation review complete
1
Software development template complete
2
Program Group
3
Milestone 1
3
Milestone 2
3
Milestone 3
2
Approval Phase
2
Specs Phase
2
Needs Phase
2
Post Specs Review
2
Prototype Start
2
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