This involves SME (Subject Matter Expertise) and a Solution Architect in order to get a complete understanding of the project’s requirement, deliverables and goals. A detailed specification is developed in order to ensure you get what you need the first time. This features a description of what the application will do and how it will work, along with a definition of any data that needs to be stored. This is the critical piece of the project, when all of the ‘hard thinking’ is done, and is charged according to time spent. Next, a cost-benefit analysis is carried out to help you prioritise which features should be built-in from the start. Once this is completed, we design all the screens so that you can ‘walk through’ them and see what you are getting before the product actually built. This helps us ensure we have understood exactly what you need before we build it.

To make sure you and your stakeholders are up to speed we can create an interactive prototype. This allows you to follow the on-screen workflows, fine tune the design and get user feedback before build begins.

Using the defined functional and non-functional requirements to create the product backlog we then conduct analysis on each one so that you can be sure you are building efficiently and economically. Our Agile approach means you build your solution incrementally and are kept actively involved every step of the way. Agile Management tools like Trello or Jira are used for source control, work item management and traceability of requirements. We manage and share information with tools like Google Apps for Business and Google project sites. Daily, weekly or two weekly updates are conducted over Skype or Google HangOut. You will always know where you are within a project road map and can make sure that timescales and budgets are adhered to. This approach encourages building an MPV (minimum viable product) in the first instance.

In this stage an application will be deployed onto the client’s environment for end user acceptance testing. We will use bug tracking tools to track all the issues and deploy updated version as per the fixes. Once acceptance is completed we will deploy the application to production environment.

It is crucial that the creation of your software is properly documented so that you have control of your IP and your future. Too often companies are imprisoned by engineering teams who hold the keys to understanding the intricacies of their software system. Careful documentation at build and design stage makes sure that the system can be transferred to another operational team at any time should that become necessary.

During this phase, we provides free support for two months. Additional support options are also available either by monthly fixed price based on time and material. Our Delivery managers will be in touch with you regarding various options.