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Cultural Heritage in REGional NETworksCultural Heritage in REGional NETworks
REGNETREGNET
Status of WP 2 / WP 3
Extended Project Management Group Meeting 2002-06-24
June 2002
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REGNET Status of work in WP 2 /3 (IMAC)
Status of WP 2 - Preparation of content (WP 2.1)Status of WP 2 - Preparation of content (WP 2.1)
2.1.1 Cataloguing & digitising
• Cataloguing of objects• Digitising of objects• Data input/upload
Sub tasks in WP 2.1 Content Preparation
2.1.2 Thematic content production
• Theme structures• Fragments linked to themes• Thematic views for navigation
Ongoing task of all content providers
Using existing systemsand/or (offline) data entrytools
Preparation for the REGNET demonstrator, Set-up of individual databases for each partner.
Progress: Newversion of templates & possibilitiesto convert data (Word,Excel to REGNET DTD)
Status WP 2.1 June 2002
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Status of WP 2 - Preparation of content (WP 2.1)Status of WP 2 - Preparation of content (WP 2.1)
1. Available Content (prepared offline)Status WP 2.1 June 2002
Collections
Object data: Word/Excel (XML),XML, Own databases (Access etc.)
Images related to objects (Tiff,Jpeg)
Themes(thematic texts)
E. g. texts regional aspects ofart (styles etc.) (17)
Texts related to other topics: Saints,Leather, Gilt Leather, Measuring, Masks & Amulets, Linnaeus, Habsburg/Elisabeth, Early Renaissance
Shop Items
Tour d’Horizon: Texts, objectdata and images
Sellable (art) objects with basicdescription & prices
Museum shop items
Some of it only in partner‘s nativelanguage
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REGNET Status of work in WP 2 /3 (IMAC)
Status of WP 2 - Preparation of content (WP 2.1)Status of WP 2 - Preparation of content (WP 2.1)
1. Available Content (prepared offline)(continuation)
Status WP 2.1 June 2002
Profiles
Collection Profile (withsome illustrating images
Company Profile (withsome illustrating images
Artists
Artists CVs (native language& english)
Selection of works (withimages, prices, copyright holder)
Next Steps
(Conversion)
Upload to the system
Linkage/relations
“Online editing”
Usage for the portal
Detailed informationin Sofia (conversion,
status), content collection plan
Events
Description of work (in nativelanguage and english)
Example(s) for an exhibitioninformation (text/images)
Will be quantified during the meeting (status reports)!
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REGNET Status of work in WP 2 /3 (IMAC)
Status of WP 2 - Preparation of content (WP 2.1)Status of WP 2 - Preparation of content (WP 2.1)
2. Set-up of databases (preparationof the demonstrator) - online
Databases for object data/images:
Status WP 2.1 June 2002
www.digipark.at/xxx
login: regnet password: user001
Next Steps
Finalising concept for testing
Content criteria definition
Content/database tests
Discussion about criteria and procedures in Sofia!
Poster Collection 22.985 object records withimages (poster)
ONB PictureArchive (cataloguecards)
A set of cataloguecards: Leit- and Stückkarten.Special: order functionalities
KVA 6807 records: object data,bibliographic data.
Different fields & functions
DorfmuseumFeldbrunnen
1052 records: object data(without images)
MECH 116 records: object data(internal database)
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REGNET Status of work in WP 2 /3 (IMAC)
Status of WP 2 - Preparation of content (WP 2.1)Status of WP 2 - Preparation of content (WP 2.1)
3. Theme Input (thematic texts) Status WP 2.1 June 2002
www.digipark.at/themes
login: regnet password: user001
Next Steps
Validation of fields (themes)
Upload of available texts
Use the template!
Linkage
Agreement on fields. Further technical solutions for the linkage problem in Sofia!?
4. Associations
Objectdata
Themes
Image
At present: Tool in preparationfor the creation of associations using the internal REGNET ID
Themes defined as one object type. Template available (Fragment template) (and should be used for the input! AIT uploaded a part of the files available.
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Status of WP 2 - Preparation of content (WP 2.1)Status of WP 2 - Preparation of content (WP 2.1)
5. New object types for the PortalNext Steps
Discussion of fields
Content for the portal
Internationalization aspects
Publishing concept
Data input
Content collection plan for portal content (new object types and general texts) to be generated in Sofia.
All data should be stored on the TeXtML-Server. New object types were introduced in Graz. Templates are available for
- News/Newsletter
- Collection
- Profile
- Address
- Events
- Links
- Vocabulary
What content should bemade available? In which language(s)? Who is responsible?
www.digipark.at/rndatainput/ login: regnet password: member
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REGNET Status of work in WP 2 /3 (IMAC)
Status of WP 2 - Market preparation (WP 2.5)Status of WP 2 - Market preparation (WP 2.5)
Status of work - Current Agenda
1. Market Description: General Trends2. Qualitative Market Analysis 3. Quantitative Market Analysis for selected Countries4. Competitor Analysis5. General Success Factors for the RegNet- System on the Cultural Market6. Definition of RegNet Features and USP
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Status of WP 2 - Market preparation (WP 2.5)Status of WP 2 - Market preparation (WP 2.5)
Status of work - Current Agenda
7. Definition of Organisational Structure, Technical and Business Infrastructure, Service Level, Service Portfolio and Pricing Structure and General Business Model8. Definition of General Marketing Strategies and Marketing Policies applicable for all CSC (Product, Price, Distribution, Communication & Online Marketing)9. Development of a Business Plan for each Regional CSC
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Status of WP 2 - Market preparation (WP 2.5)Status of WP 2 - Market preparation (WP 2.5)
10. Development of a Marketing Concept for each Targeted Country Market & Segment (Suisse as an Example)11. Development of overall Marketing Instruments (Guided Tours, Prospectus, Direct Mail, Cooperation Recommendations with Associations, Regional Authorities etc.)12. Definition of a Marketing Concept to Communicate to Relevant Segments of the Society (Tourism & Leisure, Education, News Industries etc.)13. Definition of a Marketing Controlling Concept
June 2002
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REGNET Status of work in WP 2 /3 (IMAC)
WP 3 Validation and PreparationWP 3 Validation and Preparation
Overview of tasks in WP 3
Deliverable 8:
Prototype:The REGNET-
System: Version 2
Task Briefs
T 3.1Validation of the
REGNET demonstrator
Responsible: IMAC
Interim Report IR 3.1Methodology of the validation process, test materials
Edited by IMACDue by:
2002-06-30
Deliverable D7:
Technical Report: ”Validation of the REGNET system
operation & Preparation of the
REGNET - Demonstration
Phase"
Compiled & Edited by IMAC
Due by2002-06-30
T 3.2Preparation of the
Demonstration Phase
Responsible: VALT
T 3.3Implementation of
version 2 of the REGNET system
Responsible: ZEUS
Interim Report IR 3.2Set up of legal framework, technical infrastructure, ...
Edited by VALTDue by:
2002-06-30
Interim Report IR 3.3Edited by VALT
Due by:2002-06-30
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WP 3 Validation and PreparationWP 3 Validation and Preparation
Expected results - A summary and critical view
System functions and business processes fulfill needs of user
Necessary infrastructure is set up and working properlyContent providers could provide access to their goods
Service access points are prepared
Staff has been trained
System is finalised
= > Working program for Sofia: Find solutions
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Next PhaseBasis for the demonstration phase: a functional and useable system!
A prooved methodology for the testing also outside the consortium.
Status of WP 3 - Validation of the REGNET-Status of WP 3 - Validation of the REGNET-Demonstrator (3.1)Demonstrator (3.1)
Overview of tasks in WP 3.1
Validate the system (internal)
To ensure that the system meets (or even exceeds) the expectations of: project partners, end users, EC
• Develop methodology• Define goals• Define tools• Carry out tests• Collect feedback (reporting)• Define (further) requirements
• improve functionalities • external software
Sofia:
Finalisation
Sofia:Initial tests
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Status of WP 3 - Validation of the REGNET-Status of WP 3 - Validation of the REGNET-Demonstrator (3.1)Demonstrator (3.1)
Methodology for validation
UsabilityUsabilityFunctionalityFunctionality
Tasks
ContentContent PerformancePerformance
Does it workas promised?
Does it workas promised?
Schedule Reporting procedures
UserExperts Experts
Can the (end)user work withthe system?
Can the (end)user work withthe system?
Does thecontent meetexpectations?
Does thecontent meetexpectations?
Does it deliver in time, withoutcracking underheavy load?
Does it deliver in time, withoutcracking underheavy load?
Test based onfunctional requirements
Test based onfunctional requirements
User exercises,card sorting,heuristics
User exercises,card sorting,heuristics
Online testsagainst defined quality criteria
Online testsagainst defined quality criteria
Load and stress tests
Load and stress tests
What?
Why?
How?
File: Validation concept=> IR 3.1 (End of June)
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Status of WP 3 - Validation of the REGNET-Status of WP 3 - Validation of the REGNET-Demonstrator (3.1)Demonstrator (3.1)
Functional Tests
Functional tests are based on use cases. The goals of these tests are to verify: Proper data acceptance, processing, retrieval, navigation etc.. Goals are not to define additional requirements(=> usability tests, task-oriented)
All partners need to test all use cases and all exceptions (invalid data input, left out mandatory fields etc.)! Assignment of test cases
Status WP 3.1 June 2002
Test cases for data generation, search & retrieval completed (72)
High level test cases for the other components
Draft for reporting workflow and forms
In Sofia:
- Agreement on test start- Agreement on test cases- Agreement on reporting workflow- Assignment of tasks & scheduling
Validation Components (1)
Estimation: 10 cases per day (testing, reporting, „controlling“), 6 days for the first 72 cases
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Usability Tests
Goal: Assure the usability of the system: - ease of learning - efficienttask completion - minimal error rate -high user satisfaction.
Results: detailed catalogue of recommendations to enhance the user interface (colours, fonts, lay-out etc.), the navigational structure, workflows within functionalities, wording etc.
Validation components (2)
Heuristic TestsTests by experts according to a well defined usability criteria catalogue (3 tests/3 partners)
User Tests
(End) Users will get „tasks“ to perform, their bevahiour will be monitored, they will be interviewed to capture their experience with the system (2 tests per content partner)
„Extra“: Card Sorting
Task-oriented approach: what do we want the system to support?
Test types
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Card Sorting
Validation Components (2)
Idea: Validate administrative view and enduser view on the basis of the implemented portal structure, define the final structure of the website(3 tests per partner)
Could be demonstrated in Sofia and integrated in the whole validation concept
Experimental approach for the validation of the information architecture (portal)
Test „environment“:
IBMs Usort / EZCalc software package
http://www-3.ibm.com/ibm/easy/eou_ext.nsf/Publish/410
User guide for the program alreadyprepared.
?
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Validation components (2)
Status WP 3.1 June 2002
Usability tests: questionnaire with tasks (examples)
Heuristic: Draft for a catalogue of test criteria todetermine the usability / lacks of usability
Card Sorting: Program to support testing, guidelines for the system
In Sofia:
- Agreement on usability criteria - whatis important for the REGNET project?
- Agreement on test efforts (numberof persons per partner)
- Define user groups (draft available)
- Finalise questionnaires/tasks- Assignment of tasks & scheduling
Next: Preparation of testing material,translation, testing (within theconsortium) & implementation
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Content (Quality) TestsGoal: Assure that the “content” is“well-prepared” and that it meets the quality expectations (each content partner).
Validation Components (3)
Content Integrity Check: Ensure that the data is entered (converted / uploaded) and presented correctly.Test of own databases/applications
Content Quality Check: Check of content in the system compared to quality criteria. E. g. content readable and correct, picture size, copyright ...
Content Quality Checks
- Object-oriented (object data,thematic texts ...)
- Page-oriented (portal!)
Content Integrity Checks
Data Input = Data Output ?
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Status WP 3.1 June 2002
Validation Components (3)
Next: Test of databases, test content!
Draft for content quality criteria (texts, pictures, links, copyright issues)
Forms for content quality checks (reporting per object)
In Sofia:
- Discussion about “quality”
- What standard should be reached?
- How much content should be checked?
- Which content should be checked?
- Discussion about quality criteria
- What should be tested?
- (Short) introduction to forms for reporting
- Scheduling
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Performance Tests
Goals: 1. Measure and evaluate the performance behaviours and ability(find existing bottlenecks, verify current system capacity, verify scalability of the system, verify performance requirements, determine optimal hardware / application configuration).2. Determine and ensure that system functions are properly beyond the expected maximum workload.
Status WP 3.1 June 2002
Proposal for performancerequirements
Proposal for the technicalsupport of the tests (jmeter)
High-level test scenario definition
In Sofia:
- Agreement on failure/pass criteria
- Assignment of tasks and scheduling
Validation Components (4)
Task for the technical people. To be discussed during the group meeting of the technical group!?
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Summary: Working plan for the meetingSummary: Working plan for the meeting
Validation: Introduction of „tools“ for testing (forms, questionnaires, software tools), agreement on test criteria, task assignment and scheduling. Definition of next steps.
Validation: Introduction of „tools“ for testing (forms, questionnaires, software tools), agreement on test criteria, task assignment and scheduling. Definition of next steps.
Preparation of data: Discussing and solving open issues regarding the data entry and data preparation for the REGNET demonstrator. Updated view of the data available (status reporting).
Preparation of data: Discussing and solving open issues regarding the data entry and data preparation for the REGNET demonstrator. Updated view of the data available (status reporting).
(Further) Content Collection Discussion the necessity of further content (for the portal), responsibilities and content collection plan. Internationalization aspects.
(Further) Content Collection Discussion the necessity of further content (for the portal), responsibilities and content collection plan. Internationalization aspects.
Discussion & workinggroups (Tuesday)
Finalising concept and tools. Starting point for the validation. First tests? Feedback?
Presentations & discussion (Monday)
Preparation of Review Meeting and next report (2)
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Summary: Open / Important IssuesSummary: Open / Important Issues
Tools:
Get an overview about available tools. Decision aboutalternatives if tools are not available or practicable.
Technical integration level of the whole system.
Content integration level in terms of retrieving several items from different content providers via one search action.
Integration of Topic Maps in the storage and navigation structures.
Multilingual structures on all levels.
Start of validation: Realistic assumption for the start of validation => Testable state? Time left for testing?
Reporting and Implementation: How to? Scheduling!
Preparation of demonstration phase