Technology

Our Development methodology

This is a short outline of how we do things. Some steps take longer than others, but our pride in our work carries through to each step of the project.

Each step has multiple milestones that have to be identified and passed.

Initial Scope

This is the step with the back of the envelope design. We work with you until we've identified all of your needs, your target audience, and a market strategy.
A typical milestone is a letter of intent.

Think!

This is the high level design & analysis step. Assumptions are validated with testing. Alternative architectures are examined. The basic architecture is defined. Module interfaces are established and tested. Initial time/cost/features estimates are developed.
A typical milestone is the passing of all assumptions validations.

Detailed design

The output of this step is the formal Statement of Work (SOW) and a Test/Acceptance plan. To protect all parties involved, work will not proceed beyond this step without a signed contract. As part of developing the SOW, all of the needed modules will be defined, along with all interactions between modules.

Development

If the design work has been done properly, there should be few surprises in this step.
Development includes

• GUI - graphics
• Application logic
• Back end logic
  • Database
  • Web interfaces (usually SOAP)
  • Web site
• Interfaces
• Unit testing
• Alpha testing

Test/Debug

This step includes thorough beta testing and customer exposure. The Test/Acceptance plan defined earlier is used to ensure that the solution meets all requirements.

Implementation/Release

 

Maintenance/Warranty

We stand behind our work.

Technologies we're currently fluent in

In no particular order:

• Adobe Flex / AIR
• iPhone programming
• Objective-C
• sqlite
• SQL
• C#
• VB.Net
• ASP.Net
• Database design
• Systems Architecture & Design
• SOAP
• XML
• SQL Server

Other stuff

Collectively, we have many decades of experience both in technology and in global commerce. We "get it" - we see your needs, feel your pain, and can solve your problems with energy and enthusiasm. We're experienced, prepared, and competent.