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SHS Web Design & Development Project Final Presentation 27 May 2010

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The Client

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UniMelbs School of Historical Studies (SHS) Disciplines: Australian Studies Classics & Archaeology Cultural Materials & Conservation Jewish History & Culture Key contacts: Dr Catherine Kovesi Senior Lecturer & History Honours Coordinator Project Champion Prof Charles Zika Professorial Fellow of the School Project Advisor Dr Jenny Spinks ARC Postdoctoral Fellow Project Advisor Timothy Ould Research Officer, Centre of Cultural Materials Conservation Project Advisor

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The Problem

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No digital accessibility to information on: Visual materials and key objects from rare collections Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project Conservation works No vehicle for promoting newly won grant, new projects and potential exhibitions

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The Solution

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What does our client want? Dynamic, flexible online platform User friendliness Maintainability Visually appealing

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The Solution 2 x WordPress sites Linked in to UniMelb SHS home page but standalone externally-hosted sites Melbourne Prints Early Modern Disaster Staggered Usability Study Filmed Walkthrough Client Evaluation Session 2 x Focus Groups Online Questionnaire Supporting documentation Training Client Training Session Online training materials

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The Objectives

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share visual material, research and informationengage students from Honours/Postgrad subject 131-557 promote the projects and activities surrounding the ARC Discovery Grant seek opportunities to innovate

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How did we get from Point A to B?

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Incremental Development Less risk in developing smaller portions in increments with direct client feedback on these portions Ease trauma of introducing a new product all at once Psychological satisfaction of seeing something tangible early Development team capitalised on learning from earlier increments performance improves Projects processes improves with each increment Steady stream of results boosts morale!

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The Result

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Melbourne Prints Italian Prints page

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Melbourne Prints Rare Books page

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Melbourne Prints Conservation page

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Melbourne Prints About Us page

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Early Modern Disaster Home Page

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Usability Study

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The Challenges

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Starting off with this.

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and getting it to look like this

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The Risks University of Melbourne Web Design CMS limitations Design limitations Hosting limitations Client-side Technically inexperienced Technical skill limitations Project Team all with a similar technical skill set

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Closing Statement g2IT would like to thank the our client and all participants for their time and support, and we look forward to working with you in the future