How we work

Software development process, methodologies and engagement models

Find out how we handle your project from idea to implementation, building a solution that creates real value for your business.

Software development process

Research

1. Research & analysis

We start out by studying your goals and creating a detailed roadmap for your solution.

We analyze the business requirements while protecting your information from day one (we sign an NDA).

We sit down with the stakeholders and go deeper into your needs to outline the use cases and the future solution.

We study all the technical aspects and come up with the optimal technology stack.

We take our tried-and-true risk management approach to ensure that your project is delivered on time and on budget.

We then create a preliminary project roadmap.

Design

2. Design & prototyping

At this stage, we continue to develop the project roadmap, and create a user-centered design. We prioritize features, set the development milestones, and tweak the project roadmap, should you have new ideas. Our UI team builds prototypes to demonstrate how the solution will look and perform.

Based on user research, we come up with user flows and develop UX prototypes.

Development

3. Development & testing

It’s high time we got to implementation and testing.

Whatever the development methodology, we leverage effective project management skills to ensure application development in line with the plan.

From the very start, we engage our quality assurance team to avoid costly reworks, and take full advantage of automated software testing to efficiently test complex functionality.

Support

4. Maintenance & Support

When your solution is out there in the world, we stay with you to make sure it is always up and running. Should it require any adjustment, our team will always be there to handle your request.

Iteration

5. Post-launch development

Applied Systems will go on to take your software to the next level, addressing evolving stakeholder needs and market challenges. We will help you perform a detailed post-launch analysis of user feedback and market trends, and devise a plan for future improvements.

Research & analysis

We start out by studying your goals and creating a detailed roadmap for your solution.

We analyze the business requirements while protecting your information from day one (we sign an NDA).

We sit down with the stakeholders and go deeper into your needs to outline the use cases and the future solution.

We study all the technical aspects and come up with the optimal technology stack.

We take our tried-and-true risk management approach to ensure that your project is delivered on time and on budget.

We then create a preliminary project roadmap.

Design & prototyping

Based on user research, we come up with user flows and develop UX prototypes.

Development & testing

It’s high time we got to implementation and testing.

Whatever the development methodology, we leverage effective project management skills to ensure application development in line with the plan.

From the very start, we engage our quality assurance team to avoid costly reworks, and take full advantage of automated software testing to efficiently test complex functionality.

Maintenance & Support

When your solution is out there in the world, we stay with you to make sure it is always up and running. Should it require any adjustment, our team will always be there to handle your request.

Post-launch development

Methodologies we use

We choose a software development methodology most suitable for your project goals.

Agile

Flexibility in scope and prioritization

Quick adaptation to changing circumstances

First results delivered early

Faster feedback cycle and decision-making

Improved predictability through better risk management

Waterfall

Strict budget control by the client

Works effectively in smaller projects

Comprehensive detailed documentation

Easier project management progress tracking

Requirements defined in advance and unlikely to change

Engagement models that work for you

You can tap into a cooperation framework that will best answer your business needs both in the short and the long term.

Tactical consulting

Evolving requirements

Flexible budget

Greater client involvement

Pricing: Time & material

Scope: Short-term projects

Center of Excellence

Frequently changing scope

Fully predictable budget

Active client involvement

Pricing: Dedicated team

Scope: Long-term projects

Project-based

Defined requirements and deliverables

Fixed cost and timeframe

Minimum client involvement

Pricing: Fixed price

Scope: Short- and medium-term projects

Product development

Сo-creation of product requirements with the client

Fixed budget

Active client involvement

Pricing: Fixed price/ outcome-based

Scope: Long-term innovative projects

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