THNC -- Planning - Site Schedule

Computer Systems and Website Planning

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B1. Site Schedule

Updated on May 23, 2012

This section provides in one place a list of components that must be bought, off-the-shelf, or created from scratch for use with this website. Hopefully, existing and open-source products can be used to reduce overall site costs:

Which cloud to use?
Which cloud architecture is appropriate (Sun whitepaper)?
Which database management system(s) to use?
Which search engine(s) to use?
Can different search engines be licensed, each of which has specialized properties? (Professionals page needs a ZIP-code search capability)
Which shopping cart product to use?
If not integral to these products, which security protocol software to use?

2. Site Schedule Graphic

( 3-8-2012 ) Creation of this website will be costly and complicated. Twenty modules have been defined (lettered A to T in the graphic below). Each module represents an important aspect of the overall website. The three-month intervals are just guesses; each will be adjusted to fit reality. Module D is for THNC's use and is ongoing as long as website exists.

Creating modules allows THNC better project management control. Each unit of work (module) must be successfully completed before authorization is given to begin others. Several modules may be developed at once, possibly overlapping and at different stages of completion.

This approach allows THNC the option of awarding work to other design companies. If this is done, collaboration among awardees is paramount. Marcy Design is the primary contractor; all secondary design houses will be expected to coordinate their work with Marcy.

Columns in this graphic can be described as follows. Lower case letters in each column indicate completion priorities (order of module completion with "a" as highest priority).

0 months = Website and database launch
3 months = Extended help screen introduction
6 months = Member introduction
9 months = Member features introduction
12 months = Extended member features introduction
15 months = Member organizations introduction
18 months = Extended member organization introduction

Site Schedule Access Phases Months Following Launch
Activity or Topic	0	3	6	9	12	15	18
General Public Access	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Module A - Homepage and Web Analytics	a
Module B - Marketing Social-Media Brand-Value	a
Module C - Search Engine Optimization	a
Module D - Project Management & Monitoring	a
History of THNC	b
Home networking explanation	c
Module U - Related Industries	d
Module E - Employee application		a
Member services & benefits explanation		b
IRS Form PF-990 sections display		c
Module F - Member application			b
(Module E) - Volunteer application				a
Module G - Retail store				g
Member Access	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Module H - Member services			c
Module I - Personal services			d
Module J - Member login			e
Module K - Lookup database service			f
Module L - Professionals referral service	e
Module M - Representative Directors (RDs)				c
Module N - Virtual Exhibit Hall	f
Module O - Product reviews				d
Module P - Product recommendations				e
(Module G) - Retail store				f
Module Q - Member organization					a
(Module M) - RDs - first elections					b
Module R - Test Equipment Rental Svc					c
Module S - Member Special Interest Groups						a
Module T - Member organization gatherings							a
Employee Access	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Gather and evaluate information	g
Research for product preparation	h
Member support			a
Volunteer roles				b
Graphic A-8-2