User Manual
Overview
The User Manual is a document that allows for scientists to use our product (DNA synthesis and software system) in an understandable and safe way.
Note that this is a working guideline; as the nature of the User Manual is based on an integration of all subteams, plans may change depending on the progress of Wet and Dry lab.
Context and Scope
As a foundational advance project with a clear deliverable in the form of a software that can be used to decode a DNA storage system, the deliverable should be as easy to handle as possible; in order to increase the accessibility and usability of our product, we need a manual that clearly describes the product in a step by step manner. The user manual should also include an extensive safety section in order to outline our deliverable as a safe product to use.
Goals and non-goals
Goals
- To clearly outline how to use our product
- To clearly outline the safety implications and hazards of the product
Non-Goals
- A summary of our whole project; engineering design process, wet lab details, human practices initiatives, should not be included
- Only relevant information will be included (context)
Plan
Sections to include in the document:
- Introduction
- Quick intro of our team + project
- Explain any important components (TdT, vectors, software)
- In what context the kit should be used
- Materials
- User Guide
- Biosafety
- Safety data sheet
- Handling information