CS 411W LAB I - PRODUCT DESCRIPTION DOCUMENT
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INTRODUCTION
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Introduce JournalHub Team
○ Team
○ Mentor
Define the problem
○ current tools are inefficient
○ current tools are inadequate
Describe the customer
○ competitive news organizations
○ work in digital and print media
○ timely, voluminous, quality reporting
Introduce the solution
○ centralize story development information
○ make information conveniently accessible
2 JOURNALHUB PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION
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Summary of solution
○ Convenience
○ Ease of use
○ Accessibility
Goals
○ Keeping news up-to-date
○ Efficiency in content
○ Meeting publication deadlines
Objectives
○ Faster article publication
○ Improved communication and coordination
○ Complete and concise articles
2.1 Key Product Features and Capabilities
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Key features
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Vast tracking system
Request system
Searchable journalism-specific criteria
Web Interface
Mobile interface
2.2 Major Components (Hardware/Software)
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Hardware
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Database server
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Web server
Software
○ PHP
○ Open source CMS
○ MySQL
IDENTIFICATION OF CASE STUDY
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Description of Issue
○ Affects of internet on journalsim
○ Developments in online journalism
○ Description of the Virginian Pilot’s Issue(specific cases)
Evidence of Issue
○ Statistical evidence
○ Cited claims by affected
○ Graph(if necessary)
4 JOURNALHUB PROTOTYPE
DESCRIPTION
4.1 Prototype Architecture (Hardware/Software)
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Based on Feng Office
Web server
Website as well as Android and IOS apps
4.2 Prototype Features and Capabilities
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Access story information via search
Creation of new story entities
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Notification system
Budgeting system
4.3 Prototype Development Challenges
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Lack of app development experience
Integration of system into existing system
Ensuring proper interaction between all functional components