Grading Criteria for TRR Package

Transition Plan (20)

    1. Transition Strategy (3)

        1.1 Transition Objectives

            Clearly spelt out goals, such as passing the product to users, to ISD or to the research faculty.
            Identifying the features provided in the product being transitioned, consistent with the Release documents
            Addressing the developer team role post transition

        1.2 Transition Process Strategy

            As per guidelines, need to consider the short time available for transitioning.

    2. Preparing for Transition (6)

        2.1 Hardware Preparation

            Consistent with SSRD, LCP and reasonable additional needs. Exact identification of the necessary hardware and who and how it has to be prepared

        2.2 Software Preparation

            Consistent with SSRD, LCP and FRD in identifying any COTS preparation needs. Identifying all the external components to be transitioned and the licensing/procurement issues

        2.3 Site Preparation

            Facilities required should be identified

        2.4 Staff Preparation

            Training Deliverables
                Identification of the training materials, data and personnel
            Training Schedule
                Preparing a top level plan for training
            Measure of success
                Specify who will measure and how

        2.5 Operational Test and Evaluation

            Evaluation Criteria
                Should reflect the SSRD System and Level of Service Requirements
            Procedures
                Consistent with the OCD Identify the top level scenarios to be tested.
            Evaluation Report
                Template like document for reporting evaluation

    3. Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities (2)

            Consistent with LCP and FRD.
            Should require reasonable participation from non-team members.
            Consistent with and assigning a role for each task of Section 2 in this document to appropriate stakeholder

    4. Milestone Plan (1)

            Detailed milestones and tasks for transition phase.
            Consistent with Section 1 of this document

    5. Required Resources (1)

            Consistent with Section 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 as well as 3.
            Identify budgets as well as estimated cost of customer man-hours spent.

User Manual (30)

    1. Introduction (3)

        System Overview

            Synopsis of the system, identify audience of manual
            Consistent with Release notes

        System Requirements

            Clear description of hardware, software and facilities needed to run the system.
            Consistent with Section 2 of TRR

    2. Operational Procedures (15)

            Consistent with OCD
            Present each use scenario with screenshots, examples and step wise instructions for using the system
            Identify the individual features and describe their use consistent with SSRD.
            Correct spellings and grammar usage
            Politically correct in terms of use of gender.
            An intuitive flow of system use information in terms of features such as startup, initial operations, advanced operations, and shut down

    3. Installation Procedures (5)

        Initialization

            Preparing to install
            Steps to be performed
            Problems to avoid

        Re-installation

            Identify recovery and upgrade steps

        De-installation

            Saving information before removal.
            Consequences of de-installation

    4. Troubleshooting (5)

        FAQ

            Q and A format
            Cover a large variety of possible questions, especially when something goes wrong
            Consistent with Off-nominal requirements from SSRD

        Error messages

            Descriptiong of error codes and messages
            Likely problem synopsis
            Suggested action

    5. Notes (1)

            Describe terms used, contact information and availability and distribution policy.

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Last Updated on 4/11/2000