1. Production & Planning Multimedia Applications 1.Idea Generation 2.Market Definition & Segmentation 3.Planning the Skills 4.Building the Team: 5.Project Planning: PERT & CPM 6.Time Estimates & Cost Estimates 7.Pilot Projects & Prototyping 8.Production Design & Development 9.Alpha & Beta Testing

2. 1. Idea Generation “Every Multimedia Project starts with an idea or concept” Possibly Take up a new idea. Decide the idea according to the targeted market. Let not the individual interest and perception come into the picture. Idea based on the past experience. Idea must suit available skills and limitations.

3. 2. Market Definition & Segmentation “Market segment refers to the group of people with certain basic tastes who may be interested in the projects.”

4. 3. Planning the Skills

5. 4. Building the Team: Project Manager General Content Designer & Developer Copy Writer Media Content Designer Interface Designer Graphics Designer or Artist Audio Developer Animator 2D & 3D Videographers Multimedia Authors or Programmers

6. 5. Project Planning Network Representation Programme Evaluation & Review Technique Critical Path Method

7. 6. Time Estimates & Cost Estimates “In any given multimedia project the time and the cost has inverse relationship.” Direct Cost: The cost spent on technical manpower, rental charges. Indirect Cost: The standard overheads associated with the projects such as loss of revenue due to delay of projects.

8. 7. Pilot Projects & Prototyping In case the projects in new it is better to go for a prototype of the project. The prototype should include all functionalities of the project as far as possible.

9. 8. Project Design & Development 1.General Content Design & Development 1.Data Collection 2.Data Analysis & Filtering 3.Data Arrangement & Sequence 4.Data verification 2.Navigation Structure Design 1.Linear 2.Hierarchical 3.Non Linear 4.Composite 3.Media Content Design 4.Interface Design & Development 1.Backdrops 2.Button & Icons 3.Background Music or Voice 5.Storyboarding 6.Multimedia Programming & Authoring

10. 9. Alpha & Beta Testing Alpha Testing: Beta Testing: