Eclipse Consulting, Inc.

CUSTOM APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT

Pre-packaged commercial applications are designed for a wide range of users. As a result, they usually won’t meet all of your company’s needs. They are typically lacking in key features and are often difficult if not impossible to customize around your business. If you think developing a custom application is expensive, consider the long-term costs of limiting your company’s potential to the constraints of a pre-packaged application.

The business world gets more competitive every day. Stay ahead of the competition by utilizing custom software specifically designed for your business. Work with us to design a custom application that will fulfill 100% of your company’s requirements. Eclipse Consulting, Inc. can provide the applications that will allow you to accomplish more in less time.

We utilize the following five-step process to ensure project success:

Analyze Requirements

We listen to you to find out what you need and what you want. Whether you are automating a paper process or replacing an existing application, we review your current processes and seek out ways to make improvements. When asked why a process is done “this way” it is not uncommon for the response to be “because that is how the old application works.” We will not just “copy” your existing process or application – we work with you to actually improve your business process.

Design & Prototype

Many clients want to skip the design process and ask us to start coding right away. This is a mistake. You wouldn’t ask someone to build you a house without blueprints. Why would you build your software that way? The success of a project depends on the quality of the design. We consider your company’s needs, network infrastructure, and your user’s skill set when designing an application.

There are many details to consider when designing a custom application. For example:

Will this application be used by one user or many?
Will it run on just one computer or will it be split up to run on multiple servers.
Will every feature be available to every user or should certain features be limited to authorized users only?
Are you planning on growing your company in the future?
We need to make sure the application can handle your future growth.
Will this application play a critical role in running the day-to-day operations of your company?
Reliability requirements are another consideration.
Does this application need to integrate with others?

It costs less to move a wall on blue print than it does after the house is built; it also takes less time to make changes during the design phase than after the application has been deployed. We create sample screen shots and reports to review with you before your new program is implemented. We make sure that what you see is exactly what you had in mind.

Develop & Test

This is the step where we turn the requirements and design specification into a working application. We provide frequent demonstrations so you can monitor development progress and test the application to look for any possible problems.

Deploy & Train

We can install the application for you in your office or work with your in-house IT staff to craft a deployment plan. We will also work with you to make sure your network infrastructure is ready for the new application. We have an experienced IT staff that can provide any software or hardware required to support the custom application.

While we can explain how to use the software, you can best explain why it needs to be done. Together we can provide a comprehensive training plan for the users of the new application. We can train everyone or just the key members of your company who will then train the users. We offer on-site training as well as training at our facility.

Maintain

We don't leave you once the application is deployed. We anticipate that you will use your new application for years and your requirements and processes may change over time. We will work with you to keep the application up to date and in-line with your business needs.