Services : Development

Developing your website is closely linked to the design phase. Small adjustments to the design can speed up or slow down the development process. We will clearly explain how long the development is expected to take. During the development phase, planning, management and communication are vital.

Agile development

Where appropriate, we will recommend and use of agile development techniques. Our goal is to frequently and continuously deliver functional improvements during the development process. This means that there is much less distinction between the development and maintenance stages, when compared to a traditional development style. We will work with you to plan how these features will be released to the world.

Project management

We take a simple approach to project management, as we want it to help us complete the project, rather than getting in the way. To achieve this aim, we provide each client with the following:

• Version controlled file storage
• Issue tracker, for defects, enhancements and general tasks
• Documentation tool (a Wiki)
• Roadmap (including Milestones)
• Chronological report of changes

We provide these tools as standard, all integrated together, keeping all the information in one place. This keeps everyone informed about the current status and helps to reduce the chances of any disputes arising.

Change management

One of the most important ways to ensure a project succeeds is to manage changes. Even minor changes could have a significant impact on another area of your website.

For example, something as simple as moving a button from one location to another could affect existing partial development, resulting in major rework and potential new costs.

To avoid uncontrolled changes, we incorporate a highly developed system that tracks and monitors any requested changes to your website, ensuring complete efficiency and compatibility. We make this system available to our clients as standard, so that changes can be easily identified, managed, documented and traced.