Plan for Jacob Fike (valinorbob)
by Jacob Fike · 09/21/2005 (9:14 am) · 5 comments
With the help of the feedback from my previous plan, I have been able to finalize my goals for my game-oriented project management tool. I have decided to make it a host-it-yourself package, with a MySQL version and an XML version. The XML version should have an advantage in speed over the MySQL version, but will require PHP5.
Features:
Multiple Projects with user access granted per project
Project overview with calendar of upcoming events
Progress Reports
Messages with custom categories
Tasks and To-do lists with status tracking and deadlines
RSS 2.0 feeds configurable on a per-project basis
File uploads/downloads
Possible features:
Integration with popular CVS applications
Website shell template for pseudo-CMS functionality
Public forum script
I am going to setup an alpha test on my own server with open registration so that I can get some feedback on it, then there will be a public beta release (hopefully with a finalized design), followed by a final release.
I need a name for this tool, though, and will probably need some help on the final interface design. Those with suggestions for a name or interested in helping with the design can email me at valinorbob at gmail.com.
Features:
Multiple Projects with user access granted per project
Project overview with calendar of upcoming events
Progress Reports
Messages with custom categories
Tasks and To-do lists with status tracking and deadlines
RSS 2.0 feeds configurable on a per-project basis
File uploads/downloads
Possible features:
Integration with popular CVS applications
Website shell template for pseudo-CMS functionality
Public forum script
I am going to setup an alpha test on my own server with open registration so that I can get some feedback on it, then there will be a public beta release (hopefully with a finalized design), followed by a final release.
I need a name for this tool, though, and will probably need some help on the final interface design. Those with suggestions for a name or interested in helping with the design can email me at valinorbob at gmail.com.
About the author
As the Senior Web Developer for GarageGames, I have had a hand in almost every major website we've created including InstantAction.com, GreatGamesExperiment.com and the revamped GarageGames.com.
#2
09/21/2005 (11:51 am)
Wow. Is this a free project or are you looking to turn a profit ? I'd like to get my hands on this sometime in the near future :)
#3
09/21/2005 (11:58 am)
This would be a free release, although I will gladly accept donations. I am doing it more for personal experience and to help the community than for hope of profit. It would be great to land a steady job because of it, though.
#4
09/21/2005 (1:58 pm)
I would suggest using subversion instead of cvs. Having used cvs for years i can tell you that binary files are poorly handled in it. 
#5
Maybe you can find some nice features that you will like to implement in your solution.
You can test it for my project here. Login and password are guest
09/21/2005 (3:27 pm)
I will recommend you to look at dotProject software. It is a very nice tool. I'm using it in conjunction with CVS/Mantis to manage all my projects and I've been very satisfied too.Maybe you can find some nice features that you will like to implement in your solution.
You can test it for my project here. Login and password are guest
Torque Owner Mathieu
www.garagegames.com/blogs/9266/6748
If you need ideas/information don't hesitate to contact me.