Spectra Development Methodology

Macromedia Spectra Development Methodology offers an overview of planning and managing Macromedia Spectra projects over the full development cycle from initial planning to deployment. Covers resources, skills, and activities required through the project. Emphasis on effective development of system requirements and modeling of the site.

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Understand what business needs Macromedia Spectra addresses
• Learn the phases of an Macromedia Spectra project
• Describe what should be accomplished during each phase
• Understand project roles and what resources and skills are required to carry out each phase
• Learn a methodology for developing requirements for an Macromedia Spectra Application
• Learn how to approach the design and modeling an Macromedia Spectra Application
• Understand how to develop testing and deployment plans for an Macromedia Spectra Application

Unit 1: Course Overview

• Introduction
• Course Prerequisites
• What You Can Expect to Learn
• Course Outline
• Applying the Development Methodology to Your Project

Unit 2: Introducing Macromedia Spectra

• The Macromedia Spectra Focus
• The Need for Macromedia Spectra
• Using Macromedia Spectra to Face Development Challenges
• How Site Participants Interact with Macromedia Spectra
• How Macromedia Spectra Works with ColdFusion
• Understanding the Macromedia Spectra Architecture
• Understanding the COAPI Model

Unit 3: Groundwork for an Object-Based Application Development Methodology

• The Overall Shape of this Methodology
• Project Lifecycle
• Project Roles
• Deliverables

Unit 4: Initial Project Planning

• Identifying Success Factors
• Identifying Resources
• Setting the Delivery Time Frame

Unit 5: Defining Site Requirements

• Roles and Responsibilities
• Requirements Analysis
• The CRC Approach to Defining Requirements
• Determine Project Scope
• Defining the Technical Setup for Development

Unit 6: Creating a Design

• Roles and Responsibilities
• Creating an Information Design
• Creating a Design Document
• Deliverables For The Design Phase

Unit 7: Construction

• Roles and Responsibilities
• Code Standards
• The System
• The Site Layout
• Site Object Model
• Site Process Model

Unit 8: Testing

• Roles and Responsibilities
• Code Reviews
• Verifying Fulfillment of Requirements
• Unit Testing
• Build Testing
• Usability Testing
• Load Testing
• Migration Testing

Unit 9: Deployment and Maintenance

• Implementing the Deployment Plan
• Wrap Up And Maintenance