[TYPO3-UG US] Case Study: Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center

[virgil huston]

While I don't totally disagree with Michelle's request for shorter and
sweeter, I disagree that this is all that is needed. There should also
be a longer and very detailed version. One thing I hate about most
case studies and so-called white papers is that they really don't say
anything and are nothing more than what appears to be thinly veiled
marketing pap. I have read very few that were any use at all and most
appeared to be a lot of BS. There should be an option for a meatier
product. There are different audiences for the short and long versions
of case studies.

Virgil

On 10/20/05, Michelle Heizer <michelle at typo3.us> wrote:
> Hi Reuven,
>
> First, congrats on the nomination! Keep us posted.
>
> Second, thank you for sending us this case study. This project will make
> a great addition to the site.
>
> After reading through it, I'm looking to see how we can trim it down and
> fit it into the case study framework for the new site. My first reaction
> is that it's going to be too long and it's a bit heavy on the conceptual
> side of the project. It needs to contain more information on what the
> benefits were in using TYPO3 for this project. I'd probably stick to
> talking about the custom modules and just do a bit of text about the
> fact that TYPO3 is easy to update. In the "Unique and Innovative
> Features" section, you mention indexed search, forums, sitemaps,
> mailers, surveys, polls, and news feed, but what makes them unique and
> innovative? In what ways are they being used and what problems do they
> solve? Lets see if we can trim down the case study and add a little more
> 'meat' about TYPO3 and show how the software makes a great solution in
> this case. Since it's such a large project, I suggest narrowing it down
> to your top challenges and solutions and focus on those.
>
> Hope that helps! Once again, thank you for the case study!! Good luck on
> the nomination. :)
>
> Michelle
>