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If you would like to tell us more about your business objectives or know more about our services, email us at sales@alohatechnology.com   Request for Information   Aloha Technology follows a software development methodology that is derived from Microsoft Solutions Framework and Rational Unified Process (RUP). Our process methodology is continually reviewed for improvement to further ensure quality development and product delivery consistent with customer expectations.   The following process methodology is a representation used in one of our business applications. Every project has unique requirements; hence, at the start of a project, a custom optimal process methodology is defined prior to the launch of the project.   Aloha's methodology represents an optimization of standard process management techniques and best practices established through many years of project development experience. The important features of Aloha methodology include:   Iterative Process Ensures inputs from ‘successor' process at each stage of the development cycle.   In-depth User Involvement Ensures minimal risk of misalignment between application capabilities and end user requirements.   Object Orientation Ensures identification and development of common, re-usable elements leading to more reliable, robust applications, requiring less development time.   In the Aloha Offshore Software Development Process, there are eight distinct stages. Each of the stages consists of one or more task. The task describes what is to be performed in the pursuit of the stage's objectives. The tasks are frequently composed of steps.   Business Modeling Definition Requirements Analysis & Design Programming Testing Deployment Maintenance & Support   Business Modeling In this stage, we typically work closely with the client's business experts to ensure we clearly understand the business problems and what the client is trying to achieve and to recognize their business priorities. The main purpose of this stage is to define the project and to establish buy in for the project.   Aloha tasks: Plan the Project Identify the deliverables, task and resources Define the timeline to accomplish these tasks Establish a steering committee to oversee the modeling project Create Business Requirement Plan based on Business functions Subject areas of data Organizational structure Business locations Goals, objectives & concerns   Aloha Deliverables: Inventory Information Systems Architecture. Technology Migration Plan. Inventory of Emerging Technologies. Project proposal.   Definition In this stage, we assemble all the information needed to develop the client's software including the complete scope of the project and the project objectives and benefits. The end users and the project team are also identified. We create documents that outline how we propose to develop and deliver the project, including required functionality, environment, interfaces and a project plan.   Aloha tasks: Set initial project objectives and scope. Review project initiation request. Identify project initiator. Define the project's objectives. Refine project scope. Identify business units involved. Identify existing information systems. Identify existing files and databases Determine adequacy of existing information systems, files and databases Refine preliminary project timeline. Utilize standard estimating techniques for time estimation. Estimate resource assumptions for the design, construction and implementation stages Identify the dependencies among tasks. Establish business user participation. Identify potential information users of the product Identify the stakeholders in the project. Identify the maintainers of the data entities Identify end users of the projected system Create formal project plan document.   Aloha Deliverables: Project Scope Document. Preliminary Project Plan Next Stage Project Plans   Requirements Our Business Consultants meet to conduct Joint Application Development sessions with the client to describe what the system should do and allow the developers and the client to agree on that description. These are brainstorming sessions in which a document is created with the stakeholder's vision. The identified use cases function as a unifying thread throughout the system's development cycle.   Aloha tasks: Produce entity relationship diagram Analyze business rules Define domains Define attribute type properties Define permitted ranges Define integrity conditions Define security requirements Produce process model Gather Software Features Analyze involvement matrices Define design areas Analyze process logic Reaffirm design area evaluation Create Requirement specification draft. Freeze Requirements.   Aloha Deliverables: Requirement specifications draft Project Control Sheet Data Requirements. Processes dependency diagram. Process/Data Interaction Business Model Design Implementation strategy Current System Information   Analysis & Design We create a detailed functional specification and advise the client on options available to him with respect to architectural approaches and technology solutions for project implementation. Then we create a design specification that describes the internal architecture of the system. We follow the iterative model of development. In this methodology, once the preliminary requirements are clarified, the next step is to quickly build the prototype of the application. The prototype can go through continuous evolutions until it becomes the final product, exact to specifications.   Aloha tasks: Design system structure. Design for implementation. Design preliminary data structures Define data and procedure interactions Design procedures Check design completeness & correctness Define technical context and requirements Design & Choose the database Design software. Software design session Common code design session Choose Language Develop program specifications Prepare for testing Prepare for implementation Design for system testing   Aloha Deliverables: Design Specification Database Specifications. Data Requirements. Development Language Functional Specifications Program Specifications Test Plans Updated Project Plan   Programming The primary goal of this phase is to take the logical design in the design specification and implement it in a physical software application. This is the stage where the project is actually off the ground. The developers working on the project abide by Aloha's strict internal coding standards to develop your application quickly and properly. They use state of the art tools and technologies, and work from the functional and design specifications to ensure your project is created precisely to your requirements.   Aloha tasks: Construct computing environment Prepare development procedures and conventions Establish database environment Develop Database Create Entities & Attributes Code Triggers Code Stored Procedures Database Freeze Generate implemental module Develop Software Common Code Programming Prototyping Sessions Prototype sign-off Module coding Feature & UI Freeze Develop Help File and User Manual Finalize Test plan   Aloha Deliverables: Technology Environment Development Environment. Production Mode Training Deliverables User Deliverables Implementation Deliverables   Testing At Aloha, we utilize a rigorous test plan created at the beginning of your project. Testing for us is also an iterative process. We believe quality assurance throughout a project ensures that the functional and design specifications are written to produce software that is reliable and usable. Quality Assurance specialists continuously and methodically test independent modules, as well as the complete system, throughout and after the programming process.   Aloha tasks: Testing Generate test data and system documents Programmer Integration Testing Resolve Anomalies Fix any bugs found. Development Testing Quality Assurance Iterations/Discrepancy Resolution System testing Benchmark testing User Acceptance testing Unit/Module Testing Integration Testing Regression Testing Stress Testing Beta Testing Finalize implementation plan Update project plan   Aloha Deliverables: Technology Environment Development Environment . Production Mode Training Deliverables User Deliverables Implementation Deliverables Test Plans   Deployment Once we get your approval on the project, we install the solution in the business environment. This includes the information system software, files and databases which are utilized by the information system, operational documentation, system and program documentation, trained staff and integration of the foregoing into the operational environment. We do not consider a project complete unless the software is working in the desired location and integrates with existing systems and business processes.   Aloha tasks: Train users Perform data conversion Install production system Accept system installation Support the implementable module Respond to emergency situations Final update to project plan Sign Off   Aloha Deliverables: Training Data Conversion Production Environment User Acceptance Agreement (Sign Off)   Maintenance & Support The primary goal of the maintenance and support phase is to service new requirements and to fix anomalies that occur in the real world implementation of the software. We also make sure that the software receives functional updates on an as-needed basis as your business needs evolve.   Aloha tasks: Evaluate System Assess Changes or Enhancement Requests Analyze the Nature of the Change Analyze the Impact of the Change Execute the Change   Aloha Deliverables: Enhanced or maintained operational information system.   Key Features   Download Aloha SDLC process (detailed).         A custom optimal process methodology is defined prior to the launch of the project.         Methodology derived from Microsoft Solutions Framework and Rational Unified Process (RUP).         The important features of Aloha methodology include an Iterative Process, In-depth User Involvement and Object Orientation.         Eight distinct stages include Business Modeling, Definition, Requirement, Analysis & Design, Programming, Testing, Deployment and Maintenance & Support.         Each stage has a pre-defined task and deliverables. Customer Speak   "We are very impressed with Aloha Technology's quality of work and professionalism. All projects were completed on time and within budget. They were very accommodating about any changes that needed to be made after the completion of the project. I would highly recommend their services".       Product Manager, Technology Concern, U.S. Home | Corporate | Services | Solutions | Process | Careers | Contact Us | Sitemap | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy   Copyright © 2007, Aloha Technology | All Rights Reserved.