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Project Summary – Consumer Deal Management for Kids

What's This All About?

Imagine you’re sending out invites to a TV party. This tool helps A+E pick which friends (ads) should go to which shows—and then sends that list to other helpers (partners) like Amobee and QTT so everything runs smoothly!

How Do You Get In?

Only special grown-ups with keys (permissions) can go into this screen.
They click through a menu: Revenue Management → Consumer Deal Management.

What Does It Look Like?

It’s like a giant digital sticker book (a spreadsheet grid).
You can search, sort, or print anything you want to see.
Each row shows details like who the ad is for and if it’s ready.

How Do You Pick What to See?

You can use filters like the advertiser’s name or year—like picking crayons by color!
The system remembers your filters while you work.
You can also show or hide any columns you don’t need.

How Do You Pick Deals?

There are two tabs—one to pick and one to unpick deals.
You move deals to a “Selected” list—this is the final list to send out.
There are helpful buttons like Link, Save, and Cancel to guide you.

How Does It Get Sent?

Once deals are picked and saved, the system sends them off using a helper called Aexchange.
Partners get the file so they know which ads are approved and when to run them.

      In Simple Words: This tool helps organize and share which ads go where—like planning the guest list and sending out party invites so everyone shows up at the right time!
    

Project Summary – Avails File for Kids

What’s the Big Idea?

Imagine you have a TV and it has special places (called breaks) where commercials can play. This document helps the grown-ups at A+E figure out which spots are already taken (we call those Placed) and which ones are still open (we call those Available).

How Do We Divide the Day?

We break the TV day into parts called Dayparts — like morning, afternoon, or nighttime.
Each show or time gets a little name like "Prime Time" or "Weekend Fun".

What’s in the File?

We make two files every time — one for Open Market (anyone can play) and one for Precision Market (only special shows).
Each file shows what’s taken and what’s still open for ads.
The files tell us things like when a show airs, what type of show it is, and how many ad spots are left.

How Do We Count?

We add Placed + Available to get something called Capacity.
If there are 2 spots already taken and 3 still open, the Capacity is 5!
Sometimes we use special math tricks like “Max per Hour” to make sure we don’t put too many ads in one spot.

Other Special Rules

Some ads are more important — they get saved first.
Some can move around if something better comes in.
If there are no spots left, the file says “0 Avails” so we know it’s all full.
And if a show is only half an hour? We give it half of the full-time rules!

      In Simple Words: This whole plan helps people make sure that ads go in the right spots on TV — not too many, not too few — and that everything runs smooth like your favorite cartoon!
    

Project Summary – UI Rules for Kids

What’s the Big Idea?

This plan helps computer screens look nice and work right! It makes sure buttons, boxes, and popups follow the rules so people don’t get confused and can get their work done quickly.

Grids Are Like Super Tables

They have rows and columns, just like your school chart!
People can click, sort, and filter to find what they need.
If you do something wrong, it shows a red box with help.

Dates Should Make Sense

You can't pick a day that already passed (unless allowed).
Things happen in order – like bedtime comes after dinner.
Calendars pop up to help you choose a day easily.

Forms Are Fancy Fill-in-the-Blanks

They show where to type and what to choose.
If you skip something, it says “Oops! You forgot this.”
They help you save, fix, and keep your answers safe.

Popups (Modals) Are Like Little Surprise Boxes

They pop up to ask something important.
They must have a close button or a way to go back.
You can’t leave them unless you finish what they ask!

Numbers Must Be Clean

No letters in number boxes – only numbers allowed!
If it’s money, it needs $ and two decimal places like $4.99.
Too big or too small? It will tell you the right size!

      In Simple Words: This big set of rules helps make sure everything on screen works like magic—neat, helpful, and just the way it should!
    

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Project Summary – Writing Stories for Computers

What’s the Big Idea?

This guide helps grown-ups tell stories to computers so they know what to do — like helping you save your favorite toys online or get ice cream faster! These are called User Stories.

How to Write a Good Story

We say: “As a [person], I want [thing] so I can [reason].”
Example: “As a kid, I want a cookie so I can have a treat.” □
The story should be clear, short, and help someone do something.

What Makes a Great Story?

It stands on its own.
It’s helpful to someone.
We can test it to know if it’s done.
We call these things INVEST — Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Small, Testable.

How Do We Know It’s Done?

We write rules called Acceptance Criteria.
Like: “If I click the Login button, I should go to my page.”
These rules use a magic format called Gherkin: “Given… When… Then…”

What’s a Jira Ticket?

It’s a card that tells the team what work to do.
It has a title, description, who’s doing it, and how important it is.
It can be a Bug □, a Task □, a Story □, or a big Epic □️.

How We Organize Our Work

Big idea = Feature
Smaller chunk = Epic
Tiny task = User Story
Even tinier = Sub-task

How Jira Helps

It puts all the stories in the right order.
It helps teams plan, do, and check work.
It shows progress using boards and charts.

Let Robots Do the Boring Stuff

Jira can auto-assign tasks, send reminders, and close old work.
It keeps things neat and helps everyone move faster.
It even knows when to say “Hey! You forgot something!”

      In Simple Words: This guide teaches teams how to write little stories that help computers and people build the right stuff — faster, easier, and without forgetting anything!
    

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Project Summary – Confluence for Kids

What’s the Big Idea?

Confluence is like a giant notebook where everyone in a team writes down what they’re doing. This helps them remember things, plan projects, and share ideas—like a big group homework planner!

How Do We Stay Organized?

Use Spaces like folders—one for each team (like toys, books, or art).
Pages go inside Spaces and can be grouped like a storybook with chapters.
Use labels (like sticky notes) so pages are easy to find later.

Using Page Templates (Like Coloring Pages!)

Templates give you a page that's already set up—just fill in your stuff!
Some are for meetings, plans, checklists, and more.
Teams can even make their own templates to fit their needs!

Write Neatly & Use Good Names

Pages should have clear names, like "Snack List" instead of "List".
Add the date or type of project in the name so it’s easy to tell apart.

Finding Info is Super Important!

Don’t copy pages—just link to them (like saying "Look at page 2").
Make a homepage for each folder so people know where to start.
Mark favorites so you can get back fast!

Keep It Fresh!

Pick a grown-up to keep each page updated.
Move old stuff to an "archive" space.
Show when a page was last changed, so it doesn’t get dusty!

Talk & Work Together

Tag teammates with an @ sign so they get notified!
Add comments if you have questions or ideas.
You can even lock pages so only certain people can see them.

Jira & Calendars Join the Fun!

Add tickets from Jira to keep track of work.
Link Confluence pages right into Jira for super teamwork.
Use calendars to see meetings and deadlines!

Use Automation to Save Time

Set up reminders to update pages.
Auto-hide old stuff so it doesn’t clutter the space.
Create dashboards for different teams to see everything at once!

Keep Secrets Safe

Some pages should only be seen by certain people—use locks!
Admins can control who can do what in each space.
Use "read-only" for final documents so nobody messes them up!

Train the Team

New people should get a tour on how to use Confluence.
Make a place where anyone can share tips and fun facts.
Pick some people to be the “Confluence Captains” to keep things tidy.

      In Simple Words: Confluence is a teamwork tool that helps everyone write stuff down, stay organized, and work together—like a big digital clubhouse!
    

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Project Summary – Clicks Turned Into Treasure

What’s the Big Idea?

When someone clicks a button like “sign up for a trip” or “see the schedule,” it means they’re interested! This plan helps turn those clicks into something that makes money—like selling tickets or getting new fans.

Different Clicks Mean Different Things

Big Clicks (High Intent) – Like signing up for a webinar or demo.
Medium Clicks – Like looking at the schedule or clicking “learn more.”
Little Clicks – Like signing up for the newsletter or just browsing.

How Much is a Click Worth?

Big Click: $9.50
Medium Click: $5.00
Little Click: $2.25
Clicks are priced by how serious someone is about joining!

Make Click Bundles

Bronze: 500 clicks + your logo – $2,000
Silver: 750 clicks + email + recap – $3,500
Gold: 1,000 clicks + sponsor a webinar – $5,000

Extra Fun Stuff You Can Add

Special video for your session – $750
Exclusive email to fans – $1,200
Dashboard to see how your clicks did – $500
Event homepage spotlight & click reports too!

Let’s Check How It Went

See how many clicks you got and what people liked most.
Watch how clicks turned into signups or sales.
Share the results with partners so everyone smiles!

      In Simple Words: This whole plan turns a little click into a big treasure chest—helping NorthStar make money while keeping users and partners happy!
    

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Project Summary – Rent Prices for Kids

What’s the Big Idea?

This story is about helping adults decide how much to charge for apartments. Just like lemonade costs more in the summer, rent can change based on the time of year and how many people want to move in!

When is Rent High or Low?

In summer, more people want to move — so rent can go up.
In winter, fewer people move — so rent might go down.
This is called using a Seasonal Multiplier — it’s like a helper number that tells us what to do.

How Popular is the Apartment?

We count how many people looked at the apartment online.
We also count how many asked about it or came to visit.
We turn that into a Demand Score out of 10!

How Do We Know What to Charge?

We use a fun Excel sheet (like a big math chart!)
It has prices, seasons, and how popular the apartment is.
Then it tells us: should we make the price higher, lower, or keep it the same?

What Tools Do We Use?

Dashboard: A place to see all the apartments and prices.
Multiplier Chart: A calendar helper that says if it’s a good time to raise rent.
Demand Score Tab: A scorecard to see how much people like the apartment.

When Should We Check Prices?

If no one asks about the apartment for a while — check!
If lots of apartments are empty — check!
If a new season starts — check!
If a neighbor changes their prices — check!

      In Simple Words: This plan helps make sure apartments are priced just right — not too high, not too low — using data, seasons, and how many people are interested!
    

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Project Summary – Fixing the Gaps

What’s the Big Idea?

This plan helps grown-ups find what’s broken or missing in how things work now and figure out how to make it better! It's like fixing a toy that used to work fine, but now needs new batteries or buttons.

Where Are We Now?

We use old tools that send things like reports by email.
We can’t choose what we want in reports.
We copy and paste a lot. That takes forever!

Where Do We Want to Go?

Reports should be smart and made automatically!
People should pick what goes into their reports.
Everything should send itself with no extra work.

What’s Missing?

No fun dashboard to click and explore.
No easy way to choose stuff like time or format.
No auto-sending — it’s all by hand!

How Do We Fix It?

Add buttons that send reports automatically.
Let people pick what they want and when they want it.
Make a big list of all the pieces that don’t work yet.

Watch Out!

Some old stuff might break when we change it.
People need help learning the new way.
We’ll need backups in case something goes wrong.

      In Simple Words: This whole plan is about finding problems and making better tools so everyone can get their reports fast, fun, and without mistakes!
    

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