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Winstanley Associates, LLC Kiosk Project Work Plan

Project management is the most critical component of any kiosk solution. Even the most well-laid plans and technical designs can fail to produce successful results if the entire strategy of the project is not designed, scheduled and followed.

Below is a sample outline of components to consider in a typical kiosk project. However, since Winstanley Associates, LLC customizes every venture to its customer and audience, a different project plan is individually crafted for each circumstance...

  1. Application Software
    1. Attract Loop
    2. Base Application
    3. Database Management
    4. Communication Links
    5. Maintenance/update routines (upload/download)
    6. Total System Remote Command and Control
    7. Remote Status Logs and Demographics Collection
    8. Loading procedures
    9. Testing & Burn-in procedures
    10. Update procedures
    11. Revision control
    12. Security
  1. Systems Software
    1. Windows/Windows 98, 2000, NT, ME, XP
    2. SNMP Management Modules (i.e.: OpenView Network Management)
    3. Communications Software
    4. Diagnostics Tools
    5. Testing and Burn-in procedures
    6. Update procedures
    7. Revision Control
    8. Security
  1. Kiosk Enclosure
    1. Engineering for Components
    2. Bezel design for printer and monitor
    3. Serviceability
    4. Durability
    5. Heat dissipation
    6. Tip Test Liability
    7. ADA compliance
    8. Security
    9. Maintainability
    10. Electrical Engineering
    11. Hi-Pot testing
    12. Packaging for Shipment
    13. Extra control unit kiosk retained at MFG. For service support issues
    14. Artwork design/application
      1. Durability
      2. Maintainability
      3. Adhesive validation
    15. Service repair parts inventory
  1. Hardware
    1. CPU
      1. Processor (speed, cost, system configuration)
      2. Disk-Fixed/Removable
      3. Memory - allowing for future application requirements
      4. Video Cards
      5. CD ROM (speed)
      6. Network Interface Cards (100B-T, FDDI, ATM)
      7. Keyboard, Mouse/Trackball and other non-TS input devices
      8. Monitor (CRT, LCD, Gas Plasma)
      9. Cables
      10. Additional serial and parallel ports
      11. Sound Card
      12. Speakers
    2. Touch Screen
      1. Surface Acoustical Wave
      2. Capacitive
      3. Resistive
      4. Scanning Infrared
      5. Controller
      6. Drivers
      7. Cables
      8. Touch Screen Registration Process
    3. Printer
      1. Laser/Matrix Ink Jet/Thermal/Impact
      2. Speed/Feed
      3. Paper Width - Cut Sheet vs Continuous
      4. Toner/Ink issues - re-fill
      5. Cost per page
      6. Jam control
      7. Paper out management
      8. Printer bezel design to insure flawless paper flow
      9. Printer transport
      10. Paper cutter
      11. Cable certification
      12. Repair/maintenance strategy
    4. Other Equipment
      1. Mag Stripe/Barcode Reader
      2. Credit Card Reader
      3. Modem/FAX integration
      4. LED attract banner
      5. UPS system for power and surge management
      6. Network Adapter
      7. Currency Acceptor
      8. Currency Dispenser
      9. TV Monitor
      10. Telephones
      11. Camera
      12. Video Conferencing
      13. Power Strips/Surge Suppression
  1. Project Management Controls
    1. Project Review
    2. Risk Management
    3. Time Line and Task breakout
    4. Purchasing planning to match rollout
    5. Receiving methodology
    6. Equipment testing
    7. Equipment integration into kiosk shell
    8. Cable certification
    9. Testing Procedures
    10. Through-Put Validation
    11. System burn-in and test
    12. Operating software load and test
    13. Application software load and test
    14. Test dial-in/upload/download
    15. Application test and burn-in
    16. Early hardware failure management
    17. Serial number and warranty management
    18. Asset Tag management
    19. Documentation
    20. Customer acceptance criteria sign-off
    21. Final documentation-serial numbers by component by kiosk
    22. Shipping package engineering
    23. Packaging


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