Transcript of SHS Web Design & Development Project Final Presentation 27 May 2010.
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SHS Web Design & Development Project Final Presentation 27
May 2010
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The Client
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UniMelbs School of Historical Studies (SHS) Disciplines:
Australian Studies Classics & Archaeology Cultural Materials
& Conservation Jewish History & Culture Key contacts: Dr
Catherine Kovesi Senior Lecturer & History Honours Coordinator
Project Champion Prof Charles Zika Professorial Fellow of the
School Project Advisor Dr Jenny Spinks ARC Postdoctoral Fellow
Project Advisor Timothy Ould Research Officer, Centre of Cultural
Materials Conservation Project Advisor
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The Problem
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No digital accessibility to information on: Visual materials
and key objects from rare collections Australian Research Council
(ARC) Discovery Project Conservation works No vehicle for promoting
newly won grant, new projects and potential exhibitions
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The Solution
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What does our client want? Dynamic, flexible online platform
User friendliness Maintainability Visually appealing
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The Solution 2 x WordPress sites Linked in to UniMelb SHS home
page but standalone externally-hosted sites Melbourne Prints Early
Modern Disaster Staggered Usability Study Filmed Walkthrough Client
Evaluation Session 2 x Focus Groups Online Questionnaire Supporting
documentation Training Client Training Session Online training
materials
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The Objectives
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share visual material, research and informationengage students
from Honours/Postgrad subject 131-557 promote the projects and
activities surrounding the ARC Discovery Grant seek opportunities
to innovate
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How did we get from Point A to B?
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Incremental Development Less risk in developing smaller
portions in increments with direct client feedback on these
portions Ease trauma of introducing a new product all at once
Psychological satisfaction of seeing something tangible early
Development team capitalised on learning from earlier increments
performance improves Projects processes improves with each
increment Steady stream of results boosts morale!
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The Result
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Melbourne Prints Italian Prints page
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Melbourne Prints Rare Books page
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Melbourne Prints Conservation page
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Melbourne Prints About Us page
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Early Modern Disaster Home Page
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Usability Study
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The Challenges
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Starting off with this.
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and getting it to look like this
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The Risks University of Melbourne Web Design CMS limitations
Design limitations Hosting limitations Client-side Technically
inexperienced Technical skill limitations Project Team all with a
similar technical skill set
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Closing Statement g2IT would like to thank the our client and
all participants for their time and support, and we look forward to
working with you in the future