Installation Ease

Definition

Installation Ease describes the degree to which conversion from previous environments influenced the development of the application.

Conversion and installation ease are characteristics of the application. A conversion and installation plan and/or conversion tools were provided and tested during the system test phase.

Score

Score As Descriptions To Determine Degree of Influence
0 No special considerations were stated by the user, and no special setup is required for installation.
1 No special considerations were stated by the user, but special setup is required for installation.
2 Conversion and installation requirements were stated by the user, and conversion and installation guides were provided and tested. The impact of conversion on the project is not considered to be important.
3 Conversion and installation requirements were stated by the user, and conversion and installation guides were provided and tested. The impact of conversion on the project is considered to be important.
4 In addition to 2 above, automated conversion and installation tools were provided and tested.
5 In addition to 3 above, automated conversion and installation tools were provided and tested.

Hints

  • Conversion and installation includes converting pre-existing data into new data files, loading files with actual data, or developing special installation software, such as porting.
  • Purchased or developed software must be used in order to take credit for installation and conversion.
  • Most business applications require some special setup to install the application and receive a score of 1.
  • If the application has conversion and installation requirements and installation guides were provided, and providing these functions and guides were not on the critical path of the project, score a 2.
  • If the application has conversion and installation requirements and installation guides were provided, and providing these functions and guides were on the critical path of the project, score a 3.
  • If the application has conversion and installation requirements and can be installed with no external intervention, score a 4 or 5, depending on the other requirements for the scoring of 2 and 3

Typically

Scoring is not platform dependent.