Development Services
So you have a design which gives you a vision of success for your project. How to you get from the vision to success?
Development of a business oriented solution like an FP&A solution is perfect for an iterative development approach. This breaks down of the development into pieces that achieve a goal of development (loading and reconciling actual data load, account level data entry interface, etc.). By developing the system in pieces and getting the business process owners and end-users involved in the review, testing, feedback and acceptance of the pieces of the system as it is developed several goals are achieved:
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ensures development achieves business goals early in the process
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engages administrators and end-users in the process which gives them a sense of ownership of the solution
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high-lights areas that require design changes early in the development cycle which reduces the cost of changes
To manage this process it is important to manage the development phase of the project so everyone understands:
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the next stage of development
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timing for development and expectations of all parties: developers; administrators, testers, etc.
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tracking of budget
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documentation of issues found and tracking owners who are responsible for addressing the issues
To facilitate this project management:
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regular (potentially daily meetings) are required for people involved in the current iteration development.
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weekly status meetings are required for project stakeholders to review project status, discuss open issues, prioritize next steps and usage of resources
