Software / System Handover Template - Are there any good examples out there?
I don't know of available templates, per se, but see also this question: What are the core elements to include in Support Documentation?
Phil.Wheeler
I am a development manager for a Dunedin, New Zealand based technology company working in the education and life science sector. I've been a developer for over 10 years specialising in web applications on the Microsoft ecosystem and have since moved through project leadership, team leadership and management. In my spare time I blog a bit and do a little moonlighting as a professional consultant / developer. In whatever time I have left, I play the drums and get a bit of exercise in playing squash and cricket. Follow @Phil_Wheeler.
Updated on July 11, 2022Comments
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Phil.Wheeler almost 2 years
I'm required to provide a handover to our content editors for the update corporate website I've just released. Apparently a training session with notes isn't sufficient. Fair enough.
So more dreaded documentation looms. After a fairly brief trawl over Google, I'm unable to find any relevant and usable template to use as the basis of a website or web application handover. The most useful list of items I've found that should appear in such a document were on Experts Exchange (the enemy):
- System overview, general introduction
- processes and interdepartmental process flow
- system configuration, setup and dependencies
- technical requirements, features and limitations
- support process
- escalation lists and contact information for relevant parties for troubleshooting
This is a good basis to work from - I can "dumb it down" for users who will only be making content changes to the site, but does anyone know of a good standard template available in the cloud? Is there more that should be added to this list?
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Phil.Wheeler over 15 yearsThanks. That stuff will be useful. Looks like October's the month for everyone to do their support documentation...