Remote Work Is Here to Stay: Best Practices and Tools

2019 seems to have been the year when remote work finally caught on. While not exactly the new default yet it's not as alien and outré anymore as it used to be just a few years ago. Today, instead of being ridiculed or looking into bewildered faces proponents of remote work are usually taken seriously. You're also far less likely to hear bromides such as "Yeah, we don't do that here because in-person communication is easier." (a claim often made but ... Read more

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Example: Proposal for Pet Clinic Management Application

1. Goal The Pet Clinic Management application is supposed to replace manual paper-based management processes in pet clinics, particularly when it comes to appointment scheduling. 2. Product Use The application is to be used in a standard office environment with network and internet access. The application requires a modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, most current version). 3. Product Overview 4. Product Features 4.1 Actors 4.1.1 Owner 4.1.2 Receptionist 4.1.3 Vet 4.2 Business Processes 4.2.1 Register a new owner 4.2.2 Register a new pet 4.2.3 Manager owners and pets 4.2.4 Make an appointment 4.2.5 Visit pet ... Read more