Exampleapp: Vision Statement
Exampleapp: Vision Statement
Vision Statement
Version 3, Tony Heap, 19/10/2009
Purpose (Agenda)
A description of the project, including
Background Objectives Scope Timelines Delivery approach Stakeholders Risks and Issues
A living document
Project Background
ExampleApp been in existence for 7 years (since 2003) Grown over that time
19,000 users 15,000 organisations 13 organisation types (aka views) 505 individual widgets
Key Issues
Widget set unmanageable
500+ XL spreadsheet tabs 1000+ Word docs (Guidance Docs & Checklists) Huge amount of repetition Some inconsistencies
Project Scope
Key Feature Area
Widget authoring Single document per source Download Online improvement planning and evidence upload Usability
Description
Tool to allow XYZ team to write and update widgets much more easily. Consolidation of the on-screen content, guidance documents and checklists into a single document for each widget. Ability to easily download the widgets in both spreadsheet (e.g. Microsoft XL) and document (e.g. Microsoft Word) format. Ability to allocate improvement plan tasks to individuals, apply deadlines and send reminders. Ability to mark actions as complete and upload appropriate evidence. Various improvements to the usability and look-and-feel of the application in order to make the ExampleApp experience more pleasurable (or perhaps less vexing!) Enhancements and additions to reporting functionality
Reporting
Delivery Approach
Multiple increments (cycles)
Timeboxed
3-week cycles fixed end date, not fixed scope
Single go-live
Probably
Timeline
Milestone Start Vision Statement agreed (initial scope and priorities defined) Widget authoring tool ready for use by XYZ team System requirements ready for development Development cycle 1 begins Development cycle 8 ends Go live Date 19 July 2009 16 October 2009 20 November 2009 18 Dec 2009 4 Jan 2010 11 June 2010 30 June 2010
Stakeholders (1)
Stakeholder XYZ Team Responsibilities Own ExampleApp Author widgets Provide 3rd Line support Complete assessments (frequent users) Complete assessments (occasional users) Complete assessments (occasional users) Promote widgets throughout the NHS Develop and maintain software Support software Interest Ease of administration Quality of content Advanced features (e.g. Online action planning) User friendly Easy and quick to use User friendly Easy and quick to use Content of requirements Easy to maintain Minimise support calls
Users SHAs and Trusts Users Type A Users Type B Technology Office Development Support
Stakeholders (2)
Stakeholder National Widget Board Widget Office Widget Quality Commission Widget Information Centre Widget Commission Internal Audit Responsibilities Various audit and reporting responsibilities Interest Appropriate auditing functionality available Appropriate reports available