Core 4 Timeline Notes

Kitware

Core 4: Our timeline included the following elements:

1) Implement Development Farms

• Deploy platforms

• Communications

2) Establish Software Process

• Secure developer database

• Collect guidelines

• Manage software submission process

• Configure process tools

• Survey community

3) Deploy NAMIC Tools

• Toolkits

• Integration tools

• Applications

• Integrate new computing resources

4) Provide Support

• Establish support infrastructure

• NAMIC Support

5) Manage NAMIC Software Releases

• Periodic

Item #1 and bullets are complete (e.g., Wiki, NAMIC build systems)

Item #2 is complete. We are constantly tweaking the software process.

Item #3 is complete.

Item #4 is complete (and ongoing as shown).

Item #5 is ongoing. We have made some initial releases as promised.