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.