Artech Strategy to Solution From Strategy To Solution Lets look at a high level overview of some of the major project phases and methodologies employed by Artech. Although each customer may have different and unique needs, the Artech methodology consistently follows a business and process driven approach. Step 1: Information Technology Strategy Purpose: The Enterprise IT Strategy will outline a "Road map" for Business Process Support, Applications & Data, and Technology. Depending on the size of your business, an IT Strategy should be updated every 3-5 years. Deliverable: Current Systems Assessment, Current and Future Functionality Gaps, System Disposition Recommendations, Technology Architecture Recommendations, High Level Application Project Plan (task, estimated cost), Organizational Impact Analysis , Delivered Document and Summary Presentation. Step 2: Project Foundation Purpose: Define why the business needs the project and what the project will deliver. This phase defines the target objectives and project requirements. Deliverable: Goals, Business Drivers, Critical Success Factors, Prioritized Business Requirements, Application Architecture, Project Work Plan, Staffing and Cost Estimates for subsequent phases. Step 3: Conceptual Design and Prototype Purpose: Translate raw prioritized business requirements into systems components. Prototype application interface, workflow processes and usability. Cross reference Conceptual Design to Business Requirements from foundation phase. Define Security Processes. Deliverable: Application Modules Matrix, Definition of Data Sources, Use Case, External Systems Interface Definition, Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD), User Interface Prototype, Work-flow Definition and Diagrams. Step 4: Detail Design and Build Purpose: Finalize the design of the detailed application, data and technology components. Program system components and interfaces. Unit test application modules. Deliverable: Completed Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD), Algorithm and Function Specifications, Performance Processes, Interfaces, Reports, System Administration. System Installation, Programming and Data Loading, and Unit Testing Scripts. Step 5: System Testing and Rollout Purpose: Test the new system within an environment that models the business. Begin using the new system to support you business. Deliverable: Completed System Test Plan, Parallel Test Plan, Cut Over Procedures, System Administration and Training Materials. A scalable system to support the business. © 1995, 2015 Artech Consulting Group, Inc. All rights reserved. This site uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic. Information about your use of this site is shared with Google. By using this site, you agree to its use of cookies. LEARN MOREGOT IT