Client Sign-Off (Planning, Design, and Development)

240:205 Instructional Computing Design

10 points (for each sign-off)

 

Communication between you and your client is the most important part of your project. It began with your client explaining the project concept. You then created a Concept Paper which explained you understanding of the scope, standards, expected outcomes, intended audience, and explanation of the medium you intend to use. You then completed a set of constraints documents to solidify your understanding of the parameters of the project . . . and this is only for the planning stage.

 

The only question is that while you have identified how you understand the project to be, does it coincide with your client's vision? The only way to find out is to ask your client. This requires you to meet with your client, share all of your documents and then receive your client's OK to move ahead with your work.

 

The pivotal document in this verification cycle is the Client Sign-Off. This is the document that your client signs to validate that s/he has read your materials and is in complete agreement with what you are doing. The trick is to create a document that is comprehensive enough to ensure that if your client ever changes her/his mind about what you are doing, the responsibility will rest on her/him rather than on you. This also means that your client will be responsible for paying for the additional resources that are necessary.

 

You are not working on a pay-for-work basis, but it is still important for you to keep your connections with your client documented. This assignment asks you to create a document that, when completed, will verify the date and content of your communications with your client.

 

Create a client sign-off sheet. It could be the same for each of your three sign-offs or you may want to tailor it for each specific situation. Keep in mind that this document should be written so that it relieves you of liability if questions begin to surface in the future.

 

Submit this document in paper form to Dr. Z.

CATEGORY	5	4	3	2	1
Comprehensiveness	Sign-off covers all documents and communications concerning the project.	Sign-off covers at least 90% of the documents and communications concerning the project.	Sign-off covers at least 80% of the documents and communications concerning the project.	Sign-off covers at least 70% of the documents and communications concerning the project.	Sign-off covers at least 60% of the documents and communications concerning the project.
Signed with Comments	Document is signed and the client has included comments about the status of the project.	Document is signed by the client.

**Spelling and/or grammar errors in your project (over 2) will cost 1 point each.