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==Pilot==

==Pilot==

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 a Minimal Viable Product (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>  

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 a '''Minimal Viable Product (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>  

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.  

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.