This is Center for Student Opportunity's I'm First Project Plan for the College Knowledge Challenge.

2. Project Schedule
Sep 12 Oct 12 Nov 12 Dec 12 Jan 13 Feb 13 Mar 13 Apr 13 May 13 Jun 13 Jul 13 Aug 13 Sep 13
Current Development
Beta Launch Campaign
Initial App Development
Future Development
Sprint 1 - Design
Sprint 2 - Development
Sprint 3 – Pilot Testing
Launch

3. Current Development
• The I'm First project beta launched in
September 2012, http://beta.imfirst.org
• Visitors can watch videos and read
testimonials, take the I'm First pledge and
share their own first-generation college story

4. Current Development
• Initial app design and development is in
progress and will continue through January
2013
• Features to be introduced include student and
supporter sign up and profile creation, college
profiles and search, CBO profiles and search,
Q&A forum, and blog
• App will be privately beta tested with users

5. Project Plan and Process
• Future development made possible with
funding from the College Knowledge
Challenge grant will increase I’m First’s
capabilities and improve user experience as a
Facebook app, as well support user testing
and evaluation throughout the project period.
• Design, development, and pilot testing will be
broken into three sprints

6. Sprint 1 – Design
• February to March 2013
• User feedback from private beta testing
through initial app development will inform
the updated app
• Deliverables: updated wireframes and front-
end page designs

7. Sprint 2 – Development
• April to June 2013
• Designs from Sprint 1 will inform app
development
• Sprint will conclude with internal quality
assurance and bug fixes
• Deliverables: The app, QA checklist

8. Sprint 3 - Pilot Testing
• July to August 2013
• App will be piloted with students, supporters, and
colleges
• We’ll address bug fixes and additional
development based on this user testing and
feedback
• Deliverables: Pilot group roster, pilot group
questions and answers

9. Launch - September 2013
http://imfirst.org