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==Pilot==

==Pilot==

DCD 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 users needs, and business and technical needs, before the tool undergoes a more comprehensive development by the DCD 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>  

DCD 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 users needs, and business and technical requirements, before the tool undergoes a more comprehensive development by the DCD 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>  

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

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 DCD team defines a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to be developed for an Official release. The MVP will not have every feature planned for the application, only the features required to make the application valuable for the user and business. Further features and enhancements which add value to the application will be developed after the Official release.  

'''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 DCD 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 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 DCD 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.

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, buni

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, buniess and technical needs

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

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