Visual Resources Project Workflow
(not a linear process; primarily LUNA):
Project Initiation:
? Establish project : o
- team/leads
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- timelines
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- parameters
? Document User Requirements; should include the following:
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- mock-up of end-user data window showing data element order and nesting,
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- list of thumbnail data fields and sorts,
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- list of standard searches,
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- describe controlled vocabularies,
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- describe standard abbreviations,
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- Determine if collection to be Inscribe enabled — if so, develop validations,
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- User agreement on stability of data structure and key values.
? Formalize Partnership
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- Contract & Financial Arrangements
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- Setting of Expectations
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- Plan for Ongoing Maintenance
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- User Sign-off
Development
Metadata
- Determine Data Conformance---VRA compatibility, etc.
- Finesse data as necessary (controlled vocab; clean fields, etc)
Luna Tech - Request Collection Set-up (usually Gale request this of Surinder)
- Write Scripts/Clone Collection according to req. doc (Surinder)
- Create Collection in Studio---create/modify catalogue template (G & M)
- Load data (this can happen a number of ways---depending on format of data)
- Set up Data Window Interface in Inscribe
- Process Images and Upload into Collection
- Once collection has been tested, move from "test" to "production"
- Provide Support for Ongoing Maintenance
User Testing/Usability :
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