Figure 13-5.            Constraints Document

 

constraints:  Hardware

 

Details and comments

Computers:  Macintosh 

We are waiting from Steven to tell us what the equipment we will be using.

RAM:

 

Monitor resolution:

 

Sound Card:

 

Network:

 

Processor:

 

Hard Drive capacity:

yes

CD-ROM:

yes

Modem speed:

Satellite dish – GCI Satellite dish – very fast

Other Hardware

 

Other Hardware:

 

Scanner

 

Printer

 

Digital Camera

Steven says we might not purchase another one.


Figure 13-5 (continued).           Constraints Document

constraints:  Software

Computers:  MAC 

 

Operating system, including release no.:

 

Browser, including version no.:

 

Word processing:

 

Spreadsheet:

 

Network:

 

Authoring system required:

 

Testing system required:

 

Other:

 

Computers:  Other 

 

Operating system, including release no.:

 

Browser, including version no.:

 

Word processing:

 

Spreadsheet:

 

Network:

 

Authoring system required:

 

Testing system required:

 

Other:

 

Comments:  Use this area to provide other information that will help define the software constraints, such as use of integrated packages, such as Lotus Notes, firewall software, security restrictions,  and so on.

 


Figure 13-5 (continued).           Constraints Document

constraints:  Budget. 

Total available budget: 

$

Comments:  Use this area to provide other information that will help define the budget constraints, such as payment schedules, payments tied to deliverables, and so on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

constraints:  Timelines.

Final deadline: 

 

Intermediate deadlines:  (List all deadlines here, for both client and developer.)

 

Deadline 1:

 

Deadline 2:

 

Deadline 3:

 

Deadline 4:

 

Deadline 5:

 

Deadline 6:

 

Deadline 7:

 

Deadline 8:

 

Deadline 9:

 

Deadline 10:

 

 


Figure 13-5 (continued).           Constraints Document

constraints:  Client Responsibilities. 

Primary contact persons

 

Contract negotiation/legal:

 

Project coordination:

 

Subject-matter:  (Name SME contacts, availability, and any other constraints.)

 

Assets:  (Such as video, audio, artwork)

 

Technical:  (Hardware, networks, webmaster)

 

Billing:

 

Required actions:

 

Providing materials:  (Scripts, assets, etc.  Include persons responsible for doing and for sign-off.)

 

Item 1

 

Item 2

 

Iten 3

 

Item 4

 

Required reviews and turn-around:  (Include persons responsible for doing and for sign-off.)

 

Review 1

 

Review 2

 

Review 3

 

Review 4

 

List required client actions with timelines:  (For example, required reviews, turn-around times, sign-off requirements, and so on.)

 

Action 1

 

Action 2

 

Action 3

 

Action 4

 

Invoice payments:

 

Payment 1

 

Payment 2