Project Info:
NextLeft was engaged to plan and construct the first release of the Web site for this online biotechnology start-up. The initial project involved 15 staff and a budget of $200,000. Biocarta.com is a complex biotech portal that provides unique online research, diagrams, open source knowledge contribution capabilities and database tools for scientists. It also sells chemical reagents needed for the synthesis of new drugs. The first release contained portal, knowledge management, and many content management elements. Unique graphic templates were created by NextLeft that standardized a form of medical diagram called Proteomic Pathways. These diagrams show how genes react with proteins and each protein and gene in each diagram connects to worldwide databases on that item. E-commerce functionality was added for their second release with the purchase and integration of a smaller company that sold reagents online.
Contribution Detail:
My role on the project was Account Director, Project Manager and Business Analyst. I was introduced to the client pre-sales as project lead and presented our capabilities and our vision for the project. I created and negotiated the scope, schedule and cost and won the project. I then played the lead role in the project from start to launch, managing the entire team and was the main client contact for all issues. My duties began with leading the strategy sessions that refined features, functionality and business model. Once the first strategic planning phase was over, I constructed the site map, coordinated the construction of the requirements and specifications and managed the development team to project completion. I then played a role assisting a smooth integration of the third party e-commerce functionality for phase 2 release.
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