Amstat Online
Advanced Internet Requests Process
This process serves tasks and requests that require
substantial design work from ASA staff, particularly those on the IS
team. The intent is for all to learn and understand the size and costs
of each task, and to monitor the planning, development, and refinement
of ASA products. For example, a request for interactive report web
pages requires substantial time commitments, even though the task may
appear simple from the outset. The aim is to work as a team, composed
of ASA staff and members, to accomplish each task.
Idea
- Prepare visual mock-up with focus on content & functionality (no mechanics)
- Review and approval by ASA sponsoring unit (e.g. COCGB,
an ASA section, ASA Committee on Committees, etc., or even an
administrative team from ASA staff)
- Working group with three members (idea person + two
web-knowledgeable persons) appointed by ASA sponsoring unit working
with the Amstat Online (AO) Editor and appropriate Associate
Editor (AE).
- Establish a Forum for discussions by the sponsoring unit on an ASA
Bulletin Board.
Development
- Copies of idea to IS Manager, AO Editor, appropriate AO AE, ASA
Director of Programs, WebMaster and ASA Director of Operations.
- IS development plan, time line and cost estimates established.
- Approval of plan and cost estimates by ASA sponsoring unit, and by any
other appropriate ASA administrative segment as needed.
- System prototyped on development server and reviewed by working group.
- Conference call(s) (maximum of three for most applications) to make minor modifications and determine if/what major modifications are needed.
- Those participating in the conference call are the working group, and ASA staff and AO editorial representatives as appropriate.
- Revisit cost estimates and time lines based on outcome of conference call, obtaining approvals if necessary.
- Report to ASA sponsoring unit, copy to AO Editor and ASA Director of Programs after each call.
Complete Task
- Obtain final approval of the product from the ASA sponsoring unit.
- Obtain final approval of the AO Editorial Board (AOEB)
- Move product to production server and test functionality.
- Put appropriate links and notifications on web pages.
- Construct a news release for AO.