The document outlines various types of documentation relevant to project management, including project, team, test, system, and user documentation. Each type serves a specific purpose, from facilitating communication within teams to providing essential information for users and ensuring quality assurance. Formats of documentation range widely, including .doc, .pdf, and multimedia options, depending on the intended audience and function.

1. Documentation Types -Gautam Soman bytespace.blogspot.com

2. Introduction Project Documentation Team Documentation Test Documentation System Documentation User Documentation bytespace.blogspot.com

3. Project Documentation Describes the process of creating product Submitted to product owner and approval obtained Long life-span, relevant throughout the project life cycle Common formats: .doc and .pdf bytespace.blogspot.com

4. Project Documentation Project Proposal Document Software Requirement Specifications Requirements Understanding Document High Level Design Low Level Design Project Plan Release Notes bytespace.blogspot.com

5. Team Documentation Refers to communication between team Short relevancy and life-span Usually useful for quick changes E-mail is the most frequently used medium Common formats: .doc, .xls bytespace.blogspot.com

6. Team Documentation Plans and Schedules Review Reports Status Reports Minutes of Meetings Checklists bytespace.blogspot.com

7. Test Documentation Refers to documents used in testing and quality assurance processes Usually created by QA/QE Usually not shared with end-user, unless specifically required Common formats: .doc, .xls, .pdf bytespace.blogspot.com

8. Test Documentation Test Plan Test Cases Issue Logs/ Bug Reports Test Reports Factory Acceptance Test Document Site Acceptance Test Document bytespace.blogspot.com

9. System Documentation Highly technical in nature Usually created by programmers Tools like Sandcastle help in automation Useful in maintenance, bug fixes and future enhancements of the product Long life-span, often beyond that of the project Common formats: .doc, .chm, webhelp bytespace.blogspot.com

10. System Documentation Source Code Documentation Database Documentation API Documentation bytespace.blogspot.com

11. User Documentation Most ‘visible’ part of documentation Should be easy-to-understand, yet precise Needs to be revised and kept up-to-the date to avoid being obsolete Formats vary greatly: .doc, .pdf, .chm, webhelp Audio-visual documentation is catching up bytespace.blogspot.com

12. User Documentation Read Me Installation Guide Configuration Guide Quick Start Guide Training Manual User Manual/Online Help Troubleshooting Guide Administrator’s Guide bytespace.blogspot.com

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