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Flowcharting Exercise

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:21:33 -0600

Description:

Modems Inc., an analog modem manufacturer, was a division within ConsumerCom,
a Fortune 500 consumer electronics manufacturer, until it was spun off to become
an independent entity. Modems Inc. has been working to replace the many
information systems that were previously provided by ConsumerCom. You have been
assigned to a team responsible for creating an online ordering and distribution
system for the retailing of analog modems. The team is currently working to
respond to an RFP from the Modems Inc. executive team that outlines the
requirements and constraints for an online retail site. Your Technical Director
has asked you to create a flowchart of the ordering and distribution of modems
over the Internet.

Search Marketing

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 09:20:02 -0600

Description:

The following sites were profiled in a Feb 6, 2007 wsj article on web search analysis tools. These sites are used by i.c.stars interns to analyze market size and decide on new product design for their business plans in the second client engagement.

Use Case Template

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 16:36:46 -0600

Description:

The attached document contains a template and instructions for creating simple, system level use cases that can be used as input to create low-fidelity screen mockups and pseudocode. To create more than one use case in the document, copy/paste the use case table to another page.

Web Project Estimation

Tue, 03 Oct 2006 12:34:46 -0500

Description:

This workshop is presented to i.c.stars cycle interns to assist with developing the effort and timeline for building a website. The resources are mostly older and do not directly address web projects - but discuss software projects. The attached pdf file is from the Software Productivity Center from 1999 and is a good introduction to the field of estimating software.

Website Proposal Template

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 12:28:10 -0500

Description:

The attached file is a very simple proposal template for a website project. It is created by the teams in the first project during the i.c.stars internship and submitted to their client.

Vendor Evaluation Template

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 09:55:34 -0500

Description:

The attached excel model can be used as a template for quickly evaluating and comparing 3 technology vendors against each other. This file is used by i.c.stars participants during the first project to evaluate hosting provider alternatives as well as eCommerce service providers.

Software Quality Workshops

Wed, 14 May 2008 23:21:17 -0500

Description:

Attached software quality workshops were created by an i.c.stars volunteer, Thomas Cunningham, from nimblefeats. Thank you Thomas! The attached file is a zip file containing 4 powerpoint presentations and multiple sample test plans for software projects.

ICSWebDevelopment DataAccess

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 09:20:29 -0500

attached includes a vb class file that is used for dataaccess in i.c.stars vb.net workshops

Information Architecture

Sat, 03 Mar 2007 17:05:23 -0600

Information architecture gives you a blueprint for what the site will allow users to accomplish, how they accomplish those goals, and what the site will look like. The attached presentation shows samples of low-fi prototypes, information maps, and graphic design treatments. This presentation was originally created by volunteer, John Yesko, and includes closerlook best practices and methodologies for site design.