Project Mangement

Approach and Methodology

We approach each project as a true collaboration in ideation --the process of creating new Ideas.  We offer our expertise and guidance whenever needed to ensure that the entire process is as smooth and enjoyable as possible. 

Uniquesoft’s commitment to quality is with you from concept through to post-implementation support so you can sleep well both during and after the development process. 

Our goal is to provide strategies and solutions that go beyond the expected.  To make sure we deliver, we embrace the ideation process.  Through this process, we listen hard to our customer's goals (and then listen again).

Management Approach

We approach each client engagement using a documented set of policies, processes, and procedures.   Each client is assigned a project manager who acts as the primary point of contact for your organization.  This project manager guides the project team through the development process to ensure timely and high-quality completion.

Development Process

Uniquesoft Ltd will guide through the following discovery, planning, design and production process.  Adhering to this process will ensure a successful outcome.  Our process starts with Phase 0.  

Uniquesoft’s goal in this analytical phase is to define features concretely, determine technology integration specifics, and prioritize features so that investment is made in those areas that will provide the greatest return on investment for your institution, company or organization.

Ø   Phase 0

o Strategic Analysis and Planning

o Information Architecture

o Technical System Design

Ø Phase 1

o Graphic and User Interface Design

o Content Creation

o Implementation

o Testing

o Training and Documentation

o Launch

o Post Launch Support and Maintenance

In the sections below we discuss the different portions of this process.  

Strategic Analysis

In this stage, Uniquesoft works with your company, institution or organisation's staff and stakeholders to gather as much information as possible about how they believe the project should function. 

We work with your company, institution or organisation to expose the various options available to you.  The data we gather will also be used later to inform the choices made in developing the content choices, functional recommendations, and technology choices.  

 

Information Architecture

Uniquesoft Ltd works to further define and refine your company, institution or organisation information architecture.  Our focus in this phase is to make content easily navigable. 

Technical System Design

During the technical system design phase of the project, the functional requirements are synthesized and Uniquesoft uses these to select the appropriate technologies to use for implementation. 

Our technology selection process takes into account anticipated future uses of the system or project to ensure that the system design is a scalable one. 

Graphic and User Interface Design

This stage typically begins after the information architecture and technical system design have been finalized.  Uniquesoft develops the graphical interface that will represent your company, institution or organisation through multiple rounds of revisions to create a unique and powerful design.

Uniquesoft understands the importance of maintaining a professional and clean look and easy to use navigation.  

Content Creation

It is important for your company, institution or organisation to begin preparing any new content, or updating existing content as early as possible in this process.   

Implementation

Development Environment

In order to facilitate the rapid development and deployment of the your company, institution or organisation project/system or website, Uniquesoft will use our own hardware and software to setup a robust development environment.  

Programming and Customization

During this phase Uniquesoft will customize the base technologies that were selected in the design phase.  This includes some amount of custom programming. 

Uniquesoft uses various programming languages like java, c#, Android, Visual Basic, css, jQuery, PHP and many more. 

We manage databases using MySQL and many more like Oracle.

Search Engine Optimization

We work with our clients to ensure optimal search engine optimization (SEO) when building websites.  SEO has as much to do with your websites’ content as it does the website’s organization and programming.  There is no silver bullet that will immediately move a website to the top of search results, but Uniquesoft will ensure that your website is built in such a way that search engines will be able to read your content.  We do this by following best practices that allow us to maximize the presence of your website in the major search engines like Google, Yahoo, and Bing.

Testing

Thorough testing is an integral part of Uniquesoft’s approach to website, system development and one of the final phases. Each of the different test areas enable Uniquesoft to ensure that the systems we develop are bug-free, meet client expectations and fulfill end users’ functional and aesthetic needs.  Uniquesoft performs both automated and manual testing on the websites and systems that we develop.

Training and Documentation

We will work with you to ensure that the various members of your organization fully understand how to use the system and are comfortable utilizing the system to its fullest capacity. 

We prefer to limit training groups to a maximum of five attendees to ensure an optimal training environment that encourages dialogue between the trainer and trainees. 

Hosting

Uniquesoft does not currently offer hosting services for websites.  We work with third parties whose business is to provide hosting.  

Launch

Uniquesoft works with our clients to ensure a smooth launch.  We build a detailed launch plan that plans out each step in the process and who is responsible for that step.  We will perform a trial run of this process and ensure that the steps work as prescribed.  

This approach minimizes the chances that an unexpected event will occur and disrupt the process.  We also plan for rollback as a contingency if there is a problem that results in the inability to launch as planned.  Our goal is to ensure that the projects go live and as planned. 

Post Launch Support and Maintenance

Uniquesoft works with many of our clients to

provide ongoing support for their web and system properties and can provide this same high level of support to your institution, company or organization.  Uniquesoft prides itself on being able to provide our clients with responsive service. 

Uniquesoft is available to make functional changes, structural/layout changes, design changes or content changes to  your institution, company or organization’s website or system should this assistance be required.

In addition, we are available to provide ongoing support of any marketing initiatives.  The cost associated with this type of support is hard to estimate as these costs are based on usage, which can vary greatly based on the project and the level of Uniquesoft’s involvement.