SkillGrok Project Scope Expected Project Deliverables Acceptance
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1. Sci Fi title of all time In the context of the novel this is the meaning of the word Grok means to understand so thoroughly that the observer becomes a part of the observed to merge blend intermarry lose identity in group experience It means almost everything that we mean by religion philosophy and science and it means as little to us because of our Earthling assumptions as color means to a blind man Is SkillGrok Peer to Peer or business oriented SkillGrok mainly aims to connect individuals who share the same interests to reach a knowledge transfer deal This can work for hobbies e g Piano lessons dance classes etc or academic subjects physics history etc However an institution can still sign up to catalog the kind of services they offer Institutions however must pay an annual membership fee to subscribe and list their services Who are the Actors types of users on SkillGrok 1 Seekers individuals who are looking to acquire a new skill e g learn how to dance Samba or set of skills 2 Tutors individuals with certain experience in a skill or set of skills which allows them to teach it to someone else in return for a payment or maybe service for a service 3 Institutions business establishments which run centers specialized in teaching people 4 Of course there is an Admin role for back office management but that s not really visible on the customer facing screens Is there a different cl2. User would have to accept license agreement before they proceed with enrollment In case of new profile user will enter basic profile details in addition to skills nobbies they are interested in In case of facebook linkedin logins App will automatically download skills nobbies and display them to the user to select ones which should be added to their profile User gender and date of birth has to be captured as gender can be part of the search criteria while looking for a Tutor in the MENA region One Time PIN OTP can be sent as part of the enrollment to verify the user phone number or email address if they create a new profile not fb linkedin User can tick a checkbox to declare intent to teach If the above tick is marked user will enter their hourly rate to teach each skill on their skill catalog Each user will have to configure a number of security settings in their profile will have default values Examples Show my online status Do not show my exact location allow other users to contact me etc 15 Allow two modes of communication between users a Unstructured plain messaging within the app with support for offline messages b Structured A button named Request lt Java gt Coaching When this action is selected i a section expands to select 1 Send request to lt Ahmed gt 2 Send request to all lt Java gt coaches ii After making a selection the User is given the option to enter a text message which ca
3. SkillGrok Project Scope 1 v Design the logos branding and identity and provide 3 prototypes to choose from Prototypes should be developed as per our feedback on related surveys questionnaires AND company expertise and industry best standards Feedback on the proposed prototypes should lead to the final version Website development Development of Mobile App for Android and iPhone mobile devices Centralized Back office screens to manage both the website as well as the mobile channels This should offer the typical back office functionality like content management manage pages and menus manage user profiles and enable disable user access through different channels Expected Project Deliverables 1 2 O OON SkillGrok website with proper logos identity and branding SkillGrok Android and iPhone mobile apps along with necessary material and guidance to publish both apps on Google Play and Apple App Store successfully Any changes iterations needed on the App to be approved and successfully published on the respective app store is within scope Back office screens Source code for the website and mobile apps Original PSD flash or source files for any images banners artwork developed as part of the project Deployment and configuration document Technical paper which explains the technology and database model User manual Acceptance Criteria The project or any agreed delivery milestone is accepted after the deliverab
4. assification of users We refer to the previous categorization as Types In addition to Types there are different roles in a social media platform For example users whether Seekers Tutors or Institution can open Topics similar to Facebook pages and accordingly any type of user can play the role of Topic_Owner or Topic_Admin How does SkillGrok integrate with social media The platform allows the users to login with existing Facebook or Linkedin profiles or sign up for a new user profile If the users logs in to SkillGrok for the first time using Facebook or LinkedIn the platform automatically downloads the user s skills and hobbies and displays them to the user then the user can modify the list before it is imported into SkillGrok s user profile It is also capable of sending alerts to users through other social media platforms if the users opt for this feature Does SkillGrok collect money SkillGrok will be launched with the assumption that the business transaction deal will take place offline or at least outside SkillGrok However we have expansion plans where in Phase 2 SkillGrok would also play the role of a 3rd party escrow similar to eLance Institution subscriptions however can be paid via PayPal or Bitcoins
5. either from a permanent link for website or settings for the mobile app Security controls for input validation and prevention of Cross Site Scripting CSS A deployment and configuration document to be provided Source code to be provided Logo and Identity to be developed as part of project scope Early and continuous engagement with the developer to avoid rework and delays Assistance with the App Store submission process sample screens App icon etc Site Optimized to display well on at different resolutions Site Must be reverse proxy friendly e g no absolute paths It is a great plus is the system is Google App Engine friendly High level Feature List Topics users can open a Topic which is similar to a facebook page where they can make posts and people can subscribe like a topic to receive feeds from it Invite a Friend by individual email scan phone contacts or scan email contacts or Social Media Contacts Rating amp Reviews users seeking to learn a skill can give rating and write reviews on the instructor s profile Sort Search and filters ebay or linkedin like filtering by different parameters such as location based filters skills filter rating filters reviews gender etc Post Acquire Skill form A user can describe a specific skill that he she would like to learn or acquire This form should help us in the matchmaking process Compare Instructors A page that can allow a user to compare more than one instruc
6. in SkillGrok where they can see a timeline of events of interest e g updates made by poeple in their Favorites list new learning need posted a new History tutor signs up that matches the user s profile etc How does it work The platform allows Seekers to search the database based on a certain criteria or browse the list of registered Tutors While viewing another user s profile the user would be able to view the rating made by other community members on that profile in addition to profile owner details and what they are willing to teach etc The user then can submit a request to the owner of that profile or choose to submit a public request that would be available for other Tutors offering the same kind of service The Tutor can then accept the request and reply to it or reject it is SkillGrok similar to eLance In the sense of an online hub or marketplace to help people connect yes But eLance focus is professional services while ours is skill transfer and acquisition For example if someone wants to learn a programming language they could use SkillGrok to find someone near them who is able and willing to help them learn that skill but if someone wants to have a software system developed they would go to eLance or any of its likes What does Grok mean Grok is a made up word coined by Robert A Heinlein in a 1961 science fiction novel called Stranger in a Strange Land Until today this novel remains the best selling
7. le s has have been verified and tested by defined Skillgrok management team and any feedback has been fully accommodated by the development partner Value Proposition e We are in the business of o Nurturing the knowledge exchange community by connecting people with skills and willing to share them with people who are in need for these skills e The service experience we are offering to clients is o Match making tool for mentoring consultancy coaching and Tutoring o Community Rating and Reviews for the instructors e The service experience is designed for People who needs to learn the knowledge such as Hard soft skills O 0 O O O O O O00 O O O O O O Art drawing painting handcraftsmanship Music Instruments Piano Dancing balady 3ala wahda we nos New Language French German Arabic Chinese etc Academic Science Tutoring Math Chemistry etc Martial Arts Karate etc Photography Religious Studies el sheikh el momen Sports Tennis Football Software Programming Java C Perl Computer and Web Technologies Web Design Photo Shop MS Office Computer Hardware Social Sciences etiquette conversation etc Cooking International cooking French Kitchen Consultancy amp Coaching Strategy etc Mentoring Entrepreneurship Innovation Culture Leadership etc e The primary jobs the target audiences are trying to get done are O O 0 0 0 Q O Learn a new skill Teach a skill Ha
8. n highlight the exact set of expertise they are seeking iii The user answers a question How do you rate your current experience in the requested skill No Experience Beginner Intermediate Advanced iv Another screen opens to collect details for the User request Start Date Location free text proposed payment rate two fields amount and hourly rate course rate v After submitting the above a request is sent to the other User or broadcasted to Group of Users which match the skill according to User selection 16 While viewing a Coach s profile 17 Different alerts must be sent by the platform for different events eg new request received invited friend joins etc Alerts can be delivered via email push notifications and possibly SMS premium feature Competitive Edge e Mentoring Coaching Training e Implementation is not our focus the professional services market but can be added ina structured manner at a later stage if there is a market need Arabic interface for Middle East market Assessment module that assists the requester against the required skill and redirect him her into fulfilling the prerequisites prior to starting the skill training e Accessibility features for people with special needs Non Functional Requirements e System must be multi lingual portal and mobile apps Will begin with English and Arabic where user can select language on the login page and they can also switch language after login
9. nds on experience Connect with Talented Skilled people who are willing to teach People can sell buy their knowledge online Exchange Knowledge through Community Forum Skill Assessment e The target audience will benefit from this experience in the following ways O O O Build and Improve a new existing Skill in a cost effective manner Opportunity for instructors to make money from their skills Improve connectivities with knowledgeable people to enhance their lifestyle e The attributes of the experience are oOo 00 0 0 Simple Mobility Anywhere Anytime Credible Anything do on the Website is done on the App Accessibility Reliabille Engaging marketing perception add features which keep the customers returning to the App Site http link springer com article 10 1007 2FBF00987595 O Completion percentage of an instructor profile impacts their positioning in the search results Mobile App Sample Flow same applies to the website 1 Works on Android and iOS phone Tablet phone is priority User must login to use the application 3 The login page gives the user the option to select the App language e g English Arabic in future we can add additional languages The Arabic support is a big value add and differentiator from competition in regional market MENA 4 Allows users to either create a new profile same applied to Update Profile or login with their existing facebook linkedin profiles a
10. tor or talented personal by skills reviews location and ratings System Suggested list of instructors Talented Personals to invite for a Acquire Skill form Intelligent matchmaking Support Hashtags in profiles reviews notes where hashtags can be searched Activity Stream News Feed like facebook or linkedin A summary of all activities happening on the site and is relevant to the user preferences such as newly listed instructor that matches user s interests recent Topics recent share on the community followed instructors Dashboard Manage all personal Information Accounts and user s activities that can be done on the site Recently Viewed Profiles My Peers Add Users as Friends to build My circle network Follow an instructor Image Gallery Live chat with customer support In Line messaging Suggest a business FAQ About Us Terms amp Conditions Social media login integration Online Payment and Escrow Account similar to Elance process to manage the process between Buyer and Supplier Frequently Asked Questions What exactly is SkillGrok SkillGrok platform is a Web Portal and a Mobile App which offer a mix of social Web and matchmaking platform The platform aims at connecting people with common interests to explore potential of transferring knowledge between community members in return for money or a service for service model SkillGrok inherits typical features of social media like News Feed called Event Stream
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