Genesis Release Plan

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 Our Views
• We expect and
welcome change
• We believe in
feedback and
transparency
• Globex and
ThoughtWorks are
partners

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 Purpose of Plan
• Set expectations
• Provide information to all
stakeholders
• Serve as communication tool among
all team members
• Determine who can deliver what and
in what time frame
• Can and will change

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 What is Genesis?
• Internal social networking site for
– Globexers
– Globexer Alums
– Friends of Globexers

• Powerful system for resource

management

• Platform for promoting Globex brand

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 Our Release
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
02/2
R1
0
Analysis R2 02/2
R2
Q 7
A Analysis R3 03/0
R3
Q 6
A Analysis R4 03/1
R4
Q 3
A Analysis R5
R5
Q 03/2
A Analysis R6 0
Q
A

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 In Scope
• R1 Functionality
– Basic login: L2
– Basic Profile and Home Page: P5, HP3,
P10, P3,
– Basic RM Functionality: RM1, RM2
– Basic Marketing Functionality: MK1, MK2,
MK3, MK4

• Release Date: Feb. 20, 2009

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 Iteration Plan – R1
02/16 02/17 02/18 02/19 02/20

Ongoing Iterative Development

Ongoing Iterative QA

Analysis R2

L2 P10 Final
QA
P5 RM Deplo
y
P3
HP3
MK

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 In Scope
• R2 Functionality
– Basic picture album: P4, A1
– Basic quiz editing: E1
– Continuing RM Functionality: RM3, RM10
– Increased login security: S1, S2
– Browser independence: UI1

• Release Date: Feb. 27, 2009

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 In Scope
• R3 Functionality
– Quiz Engine: Q12, Q6, Q13b, Q20, Q9,
Q19, Q7
– User registration: L3

• Release Date: March 6, 2009

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 In Scope
• R4 Functionality
– Continuing Marketing: MK5, MK6
– Tags: T3, T5, A6, T10
– Increased login security: L1

• Release Date: March 13, 2009

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 In Scope
• R5 Functionality
– Sophisticated RM: RM4, RM5, RM6, RM7,
RM8
– Matches: F1, F2, F5
– Login: L4, L5

• Release Date: March 20, 2009

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 Future Scope
• Quiz engine
– User authorship
– Personal quizzes
– Advanced notifications and privacy
• Groups
• Advanced matches
• Friends of globexers
• System activity audits

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 Resources
• Business Analysts (2)
• Quality Assurance Analysts (6)
• Developers (15)
• Rotating Leadership Roles:
– Iteration Manager
– Tech Lead
– Conflict Manager
– Lead BA
– Lead QA

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