Rapid Prototype Outcomes and Executive Summary

What did it take to create a working Prototype implementation of a new teacher’s retirement plan?

What were the biggest challenges? How much development was required?

Overview

As you may have picked up from the detailed Background information for this project:

• The project scope was fairly extensive.
• The plan rule complexity level was fairly high.
• The conversion required significant data transformation.
• Implementation into an existing customized environment fast-tracks some challenges but adds others.
• Integration with existing custom workflow capabilities required some additional work.
• The expectations are high because of the existing, effectively implemented plans.

Quantitative Summary

The following table summarizes the Prototype implementation effort:

Production Path

Concurrent work ongoing by the Production Path team:

• Conversion – Program, New EMPLIDs, Multiple Empl Rcd, Validation/Recon, Reports, Larger Test Population
• Testing – Conversion Programs, Larger Test Population
• Planning Full Implementation – Employer Reporting, Retiree Payroll, Reports/Communication, etc.

Additional Resources

Continue reading the details of the case study to understand the rapid prototyping methodology better.

Rapid Prototype Case Study

• Rapid Prototype Methodology
• Important Background
• Test Population
• Test Automation
• Configuration Challenges
• Errors/Resolutions
• Prototype Conversion
• Gap Development
• Delivered Application Issues
• Array Sizing Issues
• Design Discussion