Quintegra
uses a proven methodology to consistently produce application
development solutions for our clients. Our methodology
is founded on principles of the agile development, coupled
with SEI CMM assessed processes. We have adapted these
approaches to the requirements of application development
in a highly collaborative, cross-border environment.
The result is an approach that facilitates rapid, incremental
development, helping our clients to mitigate risk, lower
lifecycle cost, and speed time to deployment. Application
development outsourcing ensures that geography no longer
poses a hurdle, through leveraging upon a 24x7 global
delivery model.
Key features of our custom application development
approach include:
Agile-based process-oriented development principles
Near-zero black box approach for involving clients
from end-to-end stages of the development cycle
Predefined methodologies and frameworks
Structured and managed requirements definition process
Proprietary tools to improve effectiveness of the
development process
Strong focus on quality
Rigorous program management processes
Effective communication and collaboration processes
Quintegra follows the 4D methodology for custom application
development:
Define
Design
Develop
Deploy
Define
In the Define phase, we define the expectations
and requirements for the desired solution. Through
investigative discussions with the client, Quintegra
facilitates the creation of a comprehensive plan for
which is based on a solid understanding of the client’s
business goals of application development and constituents
that shall enable the achievement of such goals. The
Define phase typically addresses the following major
areas:
Business process
Application
Technology
Content/data
User experience
Integration points
Location of development work
Organization of teams
Training
Timelines
Measures of success
The Define phase provides the foundation on which
application design is built. Depending on the complexity
of the solution to be developed, the deliverables
of this phase encompasses:
Project plan
Use case model
Software requirements specification
Risk management plan
User experience framework
Logical architecture diagram
Integration architecture diagram
Quality assurance plan
Project administration plan
Communication plan
Design
The Design phase focuses on three key elements: content,
functionality and usability. Other areas addressed
in this phase include support and maintenance requirements,
resulting hardware/server/database impact, and overall
performance and cost issues.
Functional Design
The first design activity is the development of a
high-level, structural view of the Web application.
This step focuses on determining the content and functionality
necessary to meet established business requirements.
It is often facilitated by a joint application design
(JAD) session between Quintegra and client project
teams.
Technical Design
Guided by the functional design, Quintegra’s
team will create a detailed application design. Once
complete, the templates, graphical elements, and custom
code modules necessary to implement the high- level
design is initiated. Standards, features, graphics,
database connectivity and dynamic report generation
are agreed upon during this phase to ensure that users
will be able to effectively view and navigate the
site depending upon the usage environment. An acceptance
test plan is developed as part of the technical design
that thoroughly outlines the testing procedures for
the system prior to deployment.
Develop
Development is generally performed on a separate
development system housed at a Quintegra facility
as part of our global delivery model. Quintegra mirrors
the client’s environment to ensure smooth integration.
Alternately, depending upon the client requirements,
Quintegra can provide expert resources at the client
site in order to carry out the process.
During the Develop stage, integration and setup of
all hardware and software required to support the
application, including the appropriate operating system,
server, and database systems is carried out. This
phase also includes a thorough integration, system,
functional and acceptance test stage that ensures
that the application performs according to its design
and quality specifications. Quintegra uses a proprietary
Agile-Based Client-Driven (ABCD) development approach
that focuses on creating client delight through early
and continuous delivery of valuable software using
Agile practices.
Deploy
Final deployment of the solution includes setup and
testing of all application components developed by
Quintegra at the client’s facility, as well
as any required training on the application’s
use and operation. Our acceptance procedures include
performance testing services encompassing review of
architecture and usage, predictive modeling, stress
testing, and detailed analysis and recommendations.
Quintegra’s custom application development
solutions empower clients with the following winning
processes:
Gives clients consistent edge over competition
Saves money and improves quality by leveraging
Quintegra’s process rigor
Addresses gaps in the functionality provided
by commercial packaged applications
Provides team collaboration and short, iterative
development cycles
Addresses aspects of the business process
unique to clients’ business
Addresses business processes for which solutions
are unavailable in the market
Quintegra is the right-choice partner for clients
in custom application development owing to our deep
business and technology competencies, our global delivery
model capabilities, and our understanding of a wide
variety of industries.
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