Prepare a Blueprint

Before starting a Portal development effort, prepare a blueprint that documents the analysis and design. The blueprint can include any or all of the following components:

Tool selection mix:

  • The optimal combination of Information Delivery tools.

  • Portal components.

Information Delivery plan:

  • Field Inventory.

  • Historical Data Plan.

  • Refined list of Reports.

  • Scalability Plan.

Design considerations:

  • Processing window and system performance.

  • Audit and data validation requirements.

  • Information usage.