It is nearly impossible to build great software without a detailed process which
the development team and all project participants strictly follow. Software
excellence simply doesn't happen by chance; rather, it is enabled by a detailed
process and the right combination of technical expertise, project management,
clear communication, proper requirements gathering and analysis, interface
design, documentation, and rigorous testing.
In over eight years of designing and developing mission-critical software and
web applications, Northridge Systems has fine-tuned its development methodology
such that it lowers project and budgetary risk and maximizes the accuracy and
quality of the final work product. With over 100 successful development
engagements in our past, Northridge Systems knows how to build software and web
applications that deliver the required functionality within budgetary
constraints.
A diagram of the Northridge Systems high-level Software Development Methodology
is included below. Simply click on the diagram for a larger version.
Two Statement of Work Process
Northridge Systems typically divides its projects up into two separate
"statements of work" (SOW's) which are essentially individual contracts. Our
goal is to provide two fixed-fee SOW's such that our customers have a fixed
budget and do not carry the risk of budget overrun that is unfortunately common
within the software development industry.
The first SOW provides a fixed-price for the completion of the Discovery phase
tasks as shown on the diagram above. In the Discovery Phase the project team
will be gathering and analyzing requirements, confirming those requirements
with the customer, and thoroughly documenting those requirements such that all
project stakeholders are on the same page with respect to the project scope.
Upon completion of the Discovery Phase the Northridge Systems team will provide
a second fixed-fee SOW for the implementation of the solution. The
implementation process includes the Design, Development, and Deployment Phases
in the diagram above.
For more detailed information about Software and Web Development services
offered by Northridge Systems, please send us an
information request or email sales@northridge.com
