Processes

At EssentialBiz, we know that it is impossible to have a unified approach to every software development project. Large projects must have a higher level of processes maturity and internal complexity in comparison to small projects, which may require no formal processes at all and still be very successful.

Thorough inspection and project management are exercised with the utmost customer convenience, but we always employ a set of standard processes whose implementation applied according to the requirements, will allow us to successfully cope with the business task of the customer.

1. Requirement Gathering

The first phase of the project cycle involves laying out the client’s objectives and making an initial survey of the project’s technical requirements. This might include such things as weeding out user interface issues in the client’s existing system and automating any manual or unnecessary processes. At this point we establish a timeline for the project and determine the appropriate technologies we will employ.

2. Feasibility Evaluation

Once EssentialBiz has clarified requirements with respect to the client’s objectives, we work with a company representative to evaluate functional, procedural and financial constraints. At the end of this phase EssentialBiz proposes a comprehensive and precise solution that fits into the client’s functional and financial needs. Upon client approval, EssentialBiz will initiate actual project development.

3. Requirement Refinement

This is the first step of the development process. EssentialBiz will elaborate on each previously determined requirement and finalize the precise set of system functionalities.

4. System Development

Once the requirements are finalized, Essentialbiz's developers will begin constructing the solution, and our visual designers will begin laying out the user-interface elements. This is a completely interactive process which requires client feedback at each step of the execution.

5. Project Progress

Clients communicate and track project progress using our unique online project communication system. At each step, the client is notified when progress of the current phase is made. Clients can use any of the following methods to communicate with us to track the project status:
- By calling our project manager, email, and/or written communication
- By keeping up with our project update reports
- By scheduling a face-to-face meeting with our project team

6. Deployment and Testing

Before projects conclude, clients have the opportunity to test the robustness of their new system. If system requires integration with an existing system or data migration, we will strategize the process for efficient execution and/or migration.

7. Final System Delivery and Training

The EssentialBiz team will deploy the finalized system on a live or closed server (depending on client preference and project requirements) and train the company reps to use both the user interface and the administrative system. Future plans for next-phase development and a maintenance strategy are also decided at the end of this phase.