Hi Rakesh, Just some notes:
1) I believe I have not contended the three phases that you mentioned for a CMS implementation but the derivates phases as stated by Marnix. >While there can be some deviations here and there, I do over all agree with >the above approach. One may not require to carryout all the activities, >depending on the scope of the CMS, but for medium to large implementation >this definitely sounds valid. 2) I agree too but with one reservation. It seams the overall rationale of the three phases as discussed in the whitepaper follow the Waterfall model which as we know is not really that efficient, particularly in medium to complex CMS implementations. I usually use a Mix of Feature Driven Development (Peter Coad) method with XP or DSDM (let's say FDD adds the discipline that XP requires). 3) White paper - Note that archetypes can substantially change the semantics of a particular description. So basically I believe that the Unified Process is just a naming convention, this to say that after all people do not implement a CMS as one would "implement" a Bridge (Unified Process do not exist IMO or if it those is just a naming convention (hardly a pattern factory)). So basically I use those three stages too when applicable. Also I used to apply resources (now I'm flying solo) to it, from resources I would have man/hour estimates and from that implementation cost estimate. FDD follows an interesting approach to software development (not bridges like a RUP also wants to capture), Design by Feature/Build By Feature. Basically each "feature" implementation/configuration can intertwine the three phases that you have mentioned. It does not matter if it's Content Development, Content Production or Content Delivery, what is important is the required "features" that are driven by the Content Model Domain (What are you managing?). This is an effective approach for me because after one or two meetings I cannot honestly calculate how much time will one have to spend on Content Development (I believe no one can especially non technical persons for medium to complex projects at least without a separated analysis phase), Content Production setup or Content Delivery. I also would like to ear from others so I can also improve my processes and learn. Best regards, Nuno Lopes Independent Consultant. PS: Thanks, the whitepaper is very interesting. I'll add it to my lib. -- http://cms-list.org/ trim your replies for good karma.
