Database Requirements Analysis | |
The initial phase of database design is a thorough assessment of your company's processes pertaining to database needs. Based upon our findings, we prepare a report summarizing your objectives and the best ways to accomplish these tasks through a database system. |
Database Specification Design | |
Building upon the results of the process analysis, we proceed to prepare a functional specification. This specification is a blueprint of your database, detailing precise objectives, design specifications, and the data structures needed to accomplish them.
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Database Programming | |
Following approval of the specification design, our staff begins programming the new system. At key points along the development cycle, we meet with your staff to receive the system and to test its progress.
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Database Implementation | |
Upon Completion of system programming, we engage in a limited implementation of the system. During this phase, selected users test the new system alongside current systems provide to provide feedback. User reaction to the new system is examined and the programs are modified incorporate their response.
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Upon completion of the preliminary implementation, we engage in the rollout of the system to the entire company. This process includes installation of the necessary software on each computer, and detailed training for employees on the use of the new system.
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Remote Database Maintenance | |
Following the installation of the new system, we provide ongoing support for its use. Our staff is also available for upgrades and changes to the system as your company's needs change or as new technology becomes available.
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Consulting Services | |
Unhappy with your current system's efficiencies? We can carry out a productivity improvement study on your existing system.
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We have experience working with a world-class management-consulting firm in carrying out organizational efficiency studies. We can combine this with a detailed understanding of business systems and accounting. |
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| A productivity study is normally carried out in three phases: |
| | Planning and scoping
| We work together to plan the scope of the project |
| Do the work
| We keep you informed of what we are doing so there are no surprises. |
| | Reporting
| We present our findings and recommendations to you.
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| A typical study would involve doing all or most of the following: |
| | Gain an understanding of your business. |
| | Examine all aspects of your system in the scope. |
| | Identify major activities and tasks. |
| | Interview key staff. |
| | Trace the workflow for critical processes. |
| | Identify bottlenecks and problems. |
| | Find potential solutions to the problems |
| | Produce a report summarizing our findings and making recommendations for improvement.
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If necessary, we can help you set up and project manage a team of your staff to implement our recommendations. |
Database Design | |
Unhappy with your current system's efficiencies? We can carry out a productivity improvement study on your existing system.
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We can design and implement a database system for you from scratch.
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First we analyze your current business systems and then tailor a customized solution that will fit with your business strategy and your existing systems. See Our Approach.
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To the extent possible, we use our proven existing techniques and program libraries to speed up the development process. However, we do not try and make your system fit our solution.
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Legacy System Database Maintenance | |
Someone else left you in the lurch with an inadequate system? We can maintain your existing database system. Legacy system migration, database restores, data center move. System hardware, Operation system upgrades related database upgrades and patches. |
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