Promising Practices

These are some of our process notes. We hope you find them helpful.


How To

Using Scenarios to Gather Requirements (PDF Handout | PowerPoint Presentation)
These are the materials for a workshop developed and presented by Rachel S. Smith. The PDF guide explains how to write personas and scenarios and how to use them to derive project requirements.

Writing Requirements Documents (Web Page)
This web page accompanies the workshop of the same name developed and presented by Rachel S. Smith. Resources on the page include a template for a requirements document and all workshop materials.


Process Diagrams

Development Process Map
This diagram illustrates the process we use for project development, from defining the problem to creating a working prototype.

Development Team Structure
A diagram of our preferred project team structure, showing team roles and responsibilities.


Other Information

Standards and Criteria for Selecting Projects
These are the guidelines we use when deciding whether or not a proposed project falls within the scope of the Center's mission.