Workflow Detail: Provide
Access to Download Site
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The purpose of this workflow detail is to make the product available for download over the Internet. |
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Description
The appeal of the Internet as a software distribution channel is obvious. The product is entirely accessible through the software environment via browsers and web-sites. The challenge for the provider is to make sure the product is reliably available at all times to a global marketplace, even through varying that could choke the host hardware and communication bandwidths.
Related Information
This section provides links to additional information related to this workflow detail.
Timing
While this work often begins in the Construction phase, it isn't typically not considered important until the Transition phase. It will generally be done later in an iteration.
Optionality
This work is only performed where the software will be deployed via the Internet
How to Staff
Setting up the hardware infrastructure to host the corporate web presence is beyond the scope of a software development process. However, the deployment manager needs to know how to add the product offering to the list of products available over the web and that the product is available for purchase and delivery on demand.
Work Guidelines
See the Related Information section for additional guidance that will help you in performing this work.
