Systems Analysis/Business Process Analysis
Our staff has years of experience in a broad range of industries.
We can work with your staff to review your current systems,
procedures, and goals and to help you identify opportunities
for improvement through the application of information
technologies. We can also assist you in locating and evaluating
commercially available packages and in weighing their costs and
benefits relative to creating a tailored solution. Some of our
areas of experience are:
- Accounting
- Banking
- Insurance
- Government
- Manufacturing
- Medical & Pharmacy
- Shop Management
- Telecommunications
- And Others ...
Requirements Definition
Understanding and documenting user requirements is essential
to successful software design. We work with your staff to
thoroughly understand your needs and to translate those needs
and goals into specific requirements. Requirements definition
identifies the following:
- Purpose and desired results of the project
- Users - roles, skills
- Major functionality and features
- Existing systems that will be interfaced or replaced
- Constraints and special requirements
Functional Specifications
Functional specifications are a refinement of the requirements
definition into a more detailed and technical description of
functions, inputs and outputs, business rules, etc. These
specifications fully describe functionality but not the
implementation of that functionality.
Detailed Specifications
Detailed specifications or design documents are the blueprint
for construction of the software. This document includes the
software architecture, database definitions, user interfaces,
report layouts, inputs and outputs, algorithms, etc.
RFP Development
Antares can help you translate your requirements definition or
specifications into a request for proposals to be submitted to
prospective vendors. This includes adding performance requirements,
vendor selection criteria, etc.
Prototyping
An excellent way to ensure that users and developers are
"on the same page" is to create a prototype or mock-up of the
software. Prototypes are often easier to understand than written
specifications and give users an opportunity to test the look and
feel of the proposed design. Prototyping helps reduce overall
development costs by identifying requirements and design problems
early in the development cycle.
