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Management Consulting
A. Setting Up The Software Project
PYXIS Systems International, Inc. knows what it takes to get a software project off to a good start. This kind of start raises the level of success for projects. The key elements of planning, sizing, scheduling, and estimating are briefly elaborated upon here. For the larger projects a complete set of plans may include: project, software development, software configuration management, software quality assurance, subcontract management, requirements management, risk management, and intergroup coordination (teams). Each of these would have a significant bearing on how the software is developed. Within the software development plan the main items discussed need to be schedule, staffing, sizing, life cycle method, analysis and design methods to be used, coding standards or reference thereto. It is an essential element of the planning process that the planning detail be scaled to the size of the effort and the type of development (full scale development, rapid application development, research and development, etc.). Accurate estimates of staffing, cost, and schedule are critical to project success. PYXIS Systems International, Inc. understands that the success of the project depends largely on the accuracy of these estimates. The appropriate way to estimate, including the steps required to come up with the right estimate, is what PYXIS Systems International, Inc. provides to our customers.
B. Software Measurements PYXIS Systems International, Inc. provides our customers with help in establishing and evaluating software measurements for tracking development efforts. Software measurements that are collected for a project must have relevance to the project. The software measures must help the manager move the project forward, not just provide pictures that do not add value. PYXIS Systems International, Inc. espouses the Practical Software Measurement approach to establishing a meaningful metrics program to promote a proactive management style.
C. Risk assessment/abatement PYXIS Systems International, Inc. understands that there are two key aspects of risk assessment / abatement:
Four basic components of risk - cost, schedule, technical and resources must be addressed in the risk management plan. The elements, which formulate the risk mitigation plans are identification, analysis, planning, tracking, control and communication. Risk management is a continuous process over the project development life cycle, because as the project progresses, critical activities and risk areas change or shift. PYXIS Systems International, Inc.'s expertise in software and program management helps your company identify, prioritize and mitigate risks before they turn into unresolvable problems.
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