Platforms:
 Windows
 IBM-AIX
 Linux

Databases:
 
 DB2
 MS SQL
 MySQL
 PostgreSQL

Application Servers:
 MS IIS
 JBoss
 Tomcat
 Apache

1. During this stage the following tasks are completed:

• Identify Project goals, Milestones and Critical Success factors
• Define high level Requirements, Boundaries and Exclusions
• Propose Solution Architecture
• Agree on Effort Estimates and Timelines
• Proposal Document and Project plan are completed during this phase.
• Identify initial Use-cases.

2. System Study
   
   Tasks Completed during System Study:

• Detailed Requirements gathering / study.
• Pilots / Proof of Concept.
• Prototype Preparation.
• Detailed Requirements Definition Report and Prototype are Signed-off after this stage.
• Perform detailed use cases analysis.
• Initial UML diagrams.

3. Analysis and Design
   

   In this stage, using Requirement Definition Report and Prototype as the basis, High-level design is finalized. Tasks involved are:

• High level Design
• Schema finalization
• Integration Test Plans
• Detailed use cases and additional UML diagrams.
• During this stage, Integration issues, usability issues are considered before finalization of the high level design.

4. Construction
   

   Coding is done as per pre-approved quality guidelines. The tasks involved are:

• Low-level Design
• UML design deliverables (such as activity, class, state, CRC diagrams)
• Unit Test Plans
• Coding
• Code Walkthroughs by team leaders
• Unit Testing by developers
• Documentation - Technical and User Manuals

5. Testing and Audit
   

   During this stage, Application goes through the following :

• Installation Testing
• Modular Testing
• Integration Testing
• Stress Testing
• Fixing and Verification
• Audit Review
• Packaging / Shipping

6. Deployment - Onsite
   

   This stage is done Onsite and may call for involvement from customer. We are keen to establish remote connectively in preparation for support requirements. Tasks performed are:

• Onsite Installation
• Prepare end-user Procedures and Training
• Deliver training and user documentation
• Acceptance testing by customer - Evaluate system readiness
• Data conversion for production server
• Test the helpdesk infrastructure
• Ongoing support
• Install Remote Access (if necessary and agreed)

7. Support
   

   Maintenance is considered another full project lifecycle, with generally a shorter timeframe.

Organizations are now wise to the need to concentrate on their core activities in order to increase market penetration and become more competitive. It is now widely recognized that to compete effectively, it is essential for business to concentrate on what they do best and where they can add value. With this, offshore software development has become a strategy for forward thinking IS managers and the number of outsourcing software companies has increased. It is no longer just a means for reducing costs, but a tool for adding value to business. It enables organizations to concentrate on their core business, carry out business re-engineering and provide information that is valid, timely and adequate to assist decision making at the top management level and quality and cost control at the middle and lower levels.

• Key Outsourcing Benefits .
• Access to world-class capabilities.
• Reduced operating costs.
• Exploit time zone advantage.

The Application Development Model provides a standard, consistent way of developing and maintaining information systems and provides uniform terminology and expectations for our project teams. This consistency reduces the learning curve when bringing new people into an on-going project. It also serves as a roadmap for both our experienced staff and for a new member in the team.

Our Application Development Methodology follows the path mentioned below…

Plan & Analysis  Design  Build & Test  Deploy  Support & Maintenance

Along with this Life Cycle Process, a continuous process of refinement and improvement is carried out by keeping track of the Project, Requirement & Scope Change and Configuration

Our extensive range of Maintenance and Support helps you keep your IT systems at optimum levels, integrate new technologies and provide 24X7 access. Our hybrid model of On-site and Offshore model combines the advantages of cost effective offshore development with your direct control of the project. Our Maintenance and support methodology is provided below…

Plan   Transition  Document  Support

Our Maintenance and Support service includes:

• Code maintenance
• Bug fixes
• Help Desk
• Database maintenance
• Access external resources.
• Leverage our project management capabilities.
• Accelerate the benefits of re-engineering.
• Acquire focused, skilled functions externally.
• No expansion of permanent staff.
• No expansion of facilities at high cost.
• No constant threat of staff turnover.
• Improve service quality and productivity - reduce response time, deploy solutions faster and improve system availability.
• Clearer strategic focus - allows managers to focus on core competencies and strategic issues rather than on routine, time-consuming activities.

Access to leading practices - external service providers give companies access to an extensive, highly specialized knowledge base which providers must improve on continuously to stay in the business.

During the years of software development, taking into account our expertise in development different kinds of projects for various industries and with varied budgets, we have elaborated "Opal Best Practices" that help us to manage quality of our solutions and services and keep them at the level of the best industry standards.

• Strong project management and transparent project flow
• Clear requirements management process and baseline documentation creation
• Planning/reporting based on MS Project 2002 usage
• Providing solution's prototypes soon after the start of the project
• Unified quality assurance - from the very beginning till the very end