Develop and document a methodology for documenting, as well as, managing documents in an effort to standardize documentation processes and to ensure the most efficient flow of information and work between the numerous tracks involved in The Wall Street Journal online projects.

Key considerations:
Audience: Accessible to staff working on both Mac and PC platforms
Easily shared documents
Efficient process
Easily updated
Involve all development tracks to ensure use by all team members

This assignment involves three levels:

1- Create a central location for accessing all project documents from all tracks.

Result: I developed a web page centralizing access to all relevant documents, graphics, etc. This page was a posting location for new documents, revised documents, and update status information. This page type was first utilized in the Company Research Project, and will become a standard part of every project cycle.


2- Standardize the format and process for creating and distributing Functional Specifications.

Result: A process and format for creating functional specs in an efficient, cross-platform, standardized is under development. Document file format was chosen based on file sharing, printable, and downloadable capabilities.

3- Document the above two processes in order to facilitate implementation by all department staff members.