what web portal means?...

Portal

Web access point. A portal consists of web pages that act as a starting point for using the Web or web-based services. The word was first used to describe the sites of popular Internet access providers or search engines such as AOL, MSN and Yahoo! Later on, it was extended into the world of work, where a corporate portal or enterprise information portal acts as a starting point for employees or associates of an organization to access corporate information and applications. Portal software has become a distinct class of web server software that acts as a platform for deploying portals.

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Chapter 10 : Delivering the System

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Delivering the System is more than just putting the system in place.It is also helping users to understand and feel comfortable with the system training and documentation.

10.1 Training

• Types of People Who Use a System
• User and Operator Functions
• Types of Training
• Training Aids
• Guidelines for Training

10.2 Documentation

• Considering the Audiences
• Types of Documentations
• User Helps and Troubleshooting
• Guidelines for Failure Messages

10.3 Information System Example

• Piccadilly System

10.4 Real Time Example

• Ariane-5

10.5 What this Chapter Means for You

Training and documentation should be planned and tracked from the project’s beginning. Training and documentation software should be integrated with the regular system software. All training and documentation modules and documents should take into account the varying needs of different audiences.