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==Pilot==

==Pilot==

DE may test multiple open-source applications to develop a particular tool. When a tool is in Pilot it means that an open-source application is being tested to see if it can meet the user needs, and business and technical requirements, before the tool undergoes a more comprehensive development by the DE team. It is a short-term, experimental phase to see how the large-scale service may work in practice.<ref>Rouse, Margaret''. “What Is Pilot Program (Pilot Study)? - Definition from WhatIs.com.”'' SearchCIO, June 2013, searchcio.techtarget.com/definition/pilot-program-pilot-study.</ref> Pilot is sometimes referred to as Pre-Alpha.<ref>“Software Release Life Cycle.” ''Wikipedia'', Wikimedia Foundation, 7 Oct. 2018, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_release_life_cycle#Pre-alpha.</ref>  

DE may test multiple open-source applications to develop a particular tool. When a tool is in the Pilot phase, it means that an open-source application or an MVP is being tested to see if it can meet the user needs, and business and technical requirements, before the tool undergoes more comprehensive development by the DE-D team. It is a short-term, experimental phase to see how the large-scale service may work in practice.<ref>Rouse, Margaret''. “What Is Pilot Program (Pilot Study)? - Definition from WhatIs.com.”'' SearchCIO, June 2013, searchcio.techtarget.com/definition/pilot-program-pilot-study.</ref> A Pilot is sometimes referred to as Pre-Alpha.<ref>“Software Release Life Cycle.” ''Wikipedia'', Wikimedia Foundation, 7 Oct. 2018, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_release_life_cycle#Pre-alpha.</ref>  

During this stage, the scope of the project is developed, including user needs, business and technical requirements. User requirements are determined through research, testing and analysis of our user base. From the project scope, the DE-D team defines a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to be developed for an Official release. The MVP will not have every feature planned for the tool, only the features required to make the tool valuable for the user and business. Further features and enhancements which add value to the tool will be developed after the Official release.  

Before launching a pilot application. the scope of the project is developed, including user, business and technical requirements. User requirements are determined through research, testing and analysis of the user base. From the project scope, the DE-D team defines a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to be developed and launched as a pilot. The MVP will not include all the features planned for the application, only the minimum amount of features required to get initial feedback from users. Further features and enhancements which add value to the tool will be developed if the application successfully passes the pilot phase.  

'''Open Pilot testing''' means that the potential open-source application is available for real users to test. '''Closed Pilot testing''' means that the potential application is only available internally to the team who will be developing the tool. The DE team uses both of these Pilot testing methods depending on what makes the most sense for the tool being developed. When possible, open Pilot testing is preferred as it includes the user at the earliest stage of development and allows the users to provide feedback.

'''Open Pilot testing''' means that the application is available for real users to test. '''Closed Pilot testing''' means that the potential application is only available internally to the team who will be developing the tool. The DE-D team uses both of these Pilot testing methods depending on what makes the most sense for the tool being developed. When possible, open Pilot testing is preferred as it includes the user at the earliest stage of development and provides for more in-dept user feedback.

If the open-source application being tested is unsuitable, a different application will be Pilot tested. If no open-source application meets the project's user needs, and business and technical requirements, DE will develop an entirely new application.

If the MVP or open-source application being tested is deemed to successful, the application will go on to the next phase of development. If it is deemed to be unsuitable (e.g. does not meet user and/or business requirements), DE-D will determine if there is a need to pivot, abandon or come up with a different solution.  

'''The following tools are in Pilot phase:'''

'''The following tools are in Pilot phase:'''