Our Project Management Process
Our proven 5-phase project process radically increases the probability of a successful outcome. SavvyData's implementations typically include:
Discover
- Business analysis and process assessment
- Scope estimation
- Requirements proposal
Define
- Organizational objectives
- Use cases, business rules and other requirements
- Deployment platforms and development methods
Design
- Solution architecture (data schema, security, user/session mgmt, etc.)
- Proof of concept for any deliverables that are perceived to be high risk
- Development of design concepts for user interaction
- Definition of hardware & software requirements
Develop
- Solution development based on Use Case scenarios
- Final spec of reports, dashboards, and data visualizations
- Automation of legacy data transfer for testing, as applicable
- Progressive unit testing, with regression testing pre-client testing
- Optional deployment to “sandbox” environment for client preview
Deploy
- Documentation of deployment processes
- Performance testing under load, as required
- Formal User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Final data conversion and migration, as applicable
- Training and knowledge transfer
- Ongoing maintenance, if applicable
The SavvyData Development Lifecycle
The time to complete a cycle of phases ("the 5 Ds") is determined by the size and complexity of the target objective and the client response time for reviews and approvals. Typically our completion cycles run from 3 weeks to 3 months. For larger projects we recommend grouping sets of functionality so a cycle can be completed within those time frames. If your organization is familiar and comfortable with Agile development methodologies, SavvyData can deliver completed work more frequently with much shorter turnaround times, usually at a lower actual cost. If you're interested in this, ask us about how we implement the Extreme form of Agile development, and whether your project would be a good candidate for this approach.