Welcome to the World of NWCG Web

Portal Development

http://www.nwcg.gov
October 2010
Overview

 A Web Portal recognized as the authoritative

source for national interagency wildland fire
information is needed to effectively
communicate information about standards
and guidelines, workforce development,
communications, fire policy, program
implementation and incident operations.
Web Portal Project Supports Mission of
NWCG
 NWCG Strategic Plan, V14, dated September
15, 2010:

 NWCG mission – to provide national

leadership and establish, implement,
maintain and communicate policy, standards,
and guidelines for wildland fire program
management.
Web Portal Project Supports
OMB Directive
 This project supports the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) Open
Government Directive, M-1-06, dated
December 8, 2009 by ensuring active
participation and collaboration between
stakeholders to identify the NWCG Web
Portal infrastructure and information that will
be provided to internal and external
audiences about NWCG activities.
Project Goal

Implement one coherent system that allows

for consistent delivery and maintenance of
vital communications, while allowing NWCG
units/programs autonomy.

 Develop a new Web Portal that serves the

national interagency wildland fire
community.
 The Plan to Develop and Implement
the New Web Portal
 Phase I
 Conduct stakeholder analysis
 Develop business requirements and site specifications

 Phase II
 Develop and test prototype site
 Develop user documentation
 Develop governance model
 Populate content to new web portal
 You Can Help with Development-
Easy as 1, 2, 3!

1) Provide input for stakeholder analysis [Phase 1]

 Complete online survey about content
 Participate in webinar
 Participate in individual interview re: online survey information
 Review new web portal concept document in an online meeting and provide feedback

2) Assess prototype portal [Phase 2]

 Review draft web portal documentation
 Participate in online focus group

Test final web portal [Phase 2]

 Use the site per your role
 1. Provide Input for
Stakeholder Analysis

 Join Webinar: The NWCG Web Portal Plan!

▪ Online meeting to discuss details of stakeholder participation in web development

 Complete online survey: About Content Utilization

▪ Beginning week of Nov 1
▪ Link: http://www.getsurveylinknowhere.com

 Participate in individual interviews re: online survey information

▪ Beginning week of Nov 1
▪ Individual interviews

 Review new web portal concept

▪ Beginning week of Nov 15
▪ Online focus groups
 2. Assess Prototype Portal

 Review draft web portal documentation

▪ Independent online review beginning week of Dec 27

 Participate in online focus group

▪ Beginning week of Jan 3
 3. Test Final Web Portal

 Use the site per your role

▪ Testing begins Feb 14
▪ Use the website!
Next Steps in October 2010

 Complete the online survey – go to:

 http://www.humanitas.com/nwcg/surveys/nwcg-c
ontent-utilization
 Have http://www.nwcg.gov open in a different
window, at the same time
 Today, review how survey works; please complete
survey by November 10th
 Today Q&A
 Via email, schedule individual interviews