Simba's development approach is a two-phase process that we employ to develop custom data connectivity solutions for our customers. We have developed this process on the basis of our vast experience with software development to provide the following benefits to our customers:
- Rapid time to market;
- Certainty that a high quality product will be delivered in accordance with the relevant specifications;
- Value-oriented solution that represents a minimal total cost of ownership.
The following diagram is an illustration of our proven development process for developing custom data connectivity solutions.
Simba's development approach is comprised of Design and Execution Phases, as outlined below.
This phase of work is intended to allow us to fully understand the needs of our customers. At the beginning of each project, our development team will sit down with a customer to explore their requirements. This meeting can take anywhere from an hour to a full day, depending on the complexity of the project. Thereafter, our team will work closely with our customer - face-to-face, over the phone, using email and intermediate documents - for as long as it takes to develop an accurate and detailed design. Once the design has been completed, product specifications, resource requirements, timeline, milestones, test plans, budget and acceptance criteria are developed for the project. During this phase, it is particularly important for our team to understand the technical objectives and business drivers associated with a project, as careful attention to this information during the Design phase is a prerequisite for success.
After the design has been completed, we present the associated results to our customer. Once the results have been completely understood by our customer and an agreement is reached on the basis of this information, we proceed to the Execution Phase.
In the Execution Phase, we build and test the data connectivity solution in accordance with the specifications developed during the Design Phase. The Execution Phase can take any where from a month to a year, depending on the size of the project and scheduling constraints of our customer. During this phase, specific members of our project team will conduct project management, code engineering, quality control and release engineering. Simba will provide regular status reports to a customer detailing progress and risks/mitigation information. Customers can also obtain intermediate drops based on designated milestones.
Once customer sign-off is obtained, Simba will deliver the final version of the solution. Thereafter, Simba will provide responsive support as required by a customer.
