SoftForward’s vast experience coupled with mature and time-tested methodology allows us to develop the right strategy for each of our clients. Our project lifecycle typically goes through the following phases:

NDA

We understand that information privacy and security are very important for any company. So, we always start new projects by signing a Non Disclosure agreement.

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Understanding the business Objective of the project

Business objective provides a clear picture about the need of the application or any web project. Once the project objective is defined clearly it makes it easier for us to work towards it by keeping in mind the client’s requirements.

Client Agreement

Once the business objective is defined and we have selected the price model we move to our next step and that is signing a formal contract between SoftForward and the Client. This document details all aspects of interaction, level of services, terms of payments, delivery time (for fixed time projects) etc.

Defining the Process

Our consultants and managers discuss formalize all the communication requirements and streamline those with the project deliverables. We set up reporting structures and define ways the project can be tracked by.

Project Start up and Planning

This is the most important phase of the project because here we develop detailed understanding of the project requirements and generate a Requirements Specification Document (In some cases this is provided by the Client), develop project execution strategy and provide more accurate cost and time estimates based on the client requirements.

Pilot Evaluation (Optional)

Process is very crucial aspect for the success and failure of any project. To make sure we understand our client’s processes fully we recommend doing a smaller project or a subset of the larger project so that we fully understand the working of our clients. Please Note: This applies only to the large and complex projects.

Create high-level Prototype

It is essential for us to make sure we fully understand the Client’s view of a successful project. To accomplish this we create prototypes for such demonstrations. We create GUI prototypes with demonstration of some custom controls, solution prototypes with demonstration of a general concept or Flow diagrams of the understanding of the Business Logic.

Design and Develop Solution

Once everything is defined we start the development process to transform your requirements into a fully functional system. This covers all the QA and Testing phases

Client Acceptance Testing

After the product has been developed we ask the Client to perform the Final Acceptance tests to confirm that the product was developed as per their requirements and we get a sign off from the client. After Clients Acceptance of the project we handover all the necessary documentation and product code to the client as a deliverable.

Short Term Support

After the project is completed we enter the support phase. Support phase requirement vary based on the complexity of the project. Based on the requirements of the software support phase is defined at the time of signing the contract. Usually it means that during support phase all arising problems will be fixed at no cost to the client.

Long Term Support and Continuous Support

We do understand the need of support for our clients therefore once the project is successfully completed and implemented and is off the Short Term Support, We offer long term support and continuous improvement contracts to our clients.

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