After a Preliminary Research Phase, Phase Zero, Phase I begins. The beginning of Phase I will be a detailed analysis of the software and components necessary for this product. This will be followed by the creation of a product user’s manual.

The second part of Phase I will be dedicated to development of a prototype. This prototype will demonstrate the total feasibility of the product. The prototype will undergo extensive testing and analysis. If no changes are deemed necessary, preparations for final design will begin.

Once the prototype has been approved by the team, advanced testing will occur with the targeted customer base. A test group of potential customers will then use the system and test for any fallibility. After the tests are complete changes will be made, if necessary, to meet the customer’s demands.

The conclusion of creating and testing the prototype will start Phase II, the development and preliminary production of the product. First, the product specifications will be reviewed and finalized. A detailed market plan and management plan will be implemented. Then, software development will begin and take approximately one year. Software development includes systems, unit, and integration testing. The end of Phase II will comprise of full systems test in a hospital setting. Upon completion of installation testing the project will shift to the production Phase III.

Phase III will start with putting the product into full production. The marketing plan will continue to be implemented and expanded as customer base grows. Next, an initial indoctrination course will be developed and taught to all customers. All employees will be fully trained on the use of the product. The Phase will end with a shift to out years where technical support and help lines will be implemented and continued production and upgrading.

*please refer to appendix for full project plan, yearly Gantt charts and monthly Gantt charts.