This document is similar to a project charter because it represents an agreement between the business sponsor and the IT staff regarding the prototyping activities for the BI project. It contains the following sections:
- Primary purpose for the prototype
- Prototype objectives
- Prototype participants
- Data to be used for the prototype
- Hardware and software platforms to be used
- Measures of success
- Application interface agreement
Completed prototype
The main deliverable from this step is a completed prototype. This can be a demo, a few mocked-up screens, or a partially functioning BI application.
Revised application requirements document
During prototyping, you may discover new requirements or decide to change or drop some of the original ones. Reflect these changes in the application requirements document.
Skills survey matrix
This matrix indicates the skill sets of the business people. It should state whether a business person has beginning, advanced, or expert skills in computer usage as well as knowledge about the business functions pertaining to the BI application.
Issues log
Document any issues that came up during prototyping (whether they were resolved or not) in an issues log, indicating status or final resolution, impact on the real BI application, action items to pursue , and to whom the action items were assigned.
