Accelerated Product-Based Development (APBD)
A mass market of well-maintained and documented software applications has been developed over many years according to a set of detailed requirements that vendors believe have a broad market appeal. They enable development costs to be shared between consumers. More recently the movement towards computing in The Cloud and virtual IT applications are continuing this long-established trend.
The key issues surrounding commercial off-the-shelf software (COTS) applications is whether they can be adapted to business needs. They reduce development time and cost but may create additional work integrating, managing vendors and anticipating future needs. Whilst some requirements may be tested prior to delivery of the COTS components, integration is key, and so explorations of how well components can be integrated and how each requirement will be satisfied are undertaken in advance.
Our experienced and skilled Development Managers can assist clients in establishing an integrated approach to the APBD development process. They work by passing candidate solutions through progressively narrower filters, evolving detailed requirements as knowledge of the product emerges, testing components early and by taking into account a full set of 'vendor requirements' where the client is in fact selecting a long-term partner. We can help you start your Accelerated Product-Based Devlopment process by proposing a process to suit your needs.
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