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?
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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
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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
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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
