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	GroupWorks' approach to bespoke solutions Requirements for success Suprisingly perhaps, the main factors for success of a project are not technical, but include agreeing the scope of the project and parameters for success client having an influential and involved project champion building a good relationship between client and supplier The larger the project, the more important these factors are. From drawing-board to production There is no 'magic formula', but a medioum-sized bespoke solution would encompass the following: Project start Basically initial meetings and putting in place the requirements for success (above) Phases For larger projects, splitting the project means that you can get a 'quick win' and keep momentum and enthusiasm going Prototyping Really the key to success and minimising risk. Prototypes may be a pure demonstratation or technical proof of concept, or they may be successively developed to become the final product Planning and monitoring Periodically standing back from the project and ensuring that it is going to plan in all repects Preparation Trial data conversion, testing, training, minor modifications, final sanity check Production If all is to plan, the stage with least surprises! After ironing out gremlins and usability issues, it's time for review and moving on to the next phase or going into support and maintenance mode Other Services Data conversion and cleaning Many database projects involve cleaning and converting data, one project was just data cleaning Consultancy Some consultancy is undertaken, for example review of existing systems and evaluation of options, Interim IT management has also been provided Why GroupWorks? Flexibility - complete projects have ranged from just £500 to £50,000 GroupWorks is a small company, you will get the people you meet working on your project We use components previously developed to make your system more reliable and cheaper We have a good track-record of producing high quality, reasonably priced systems We have low administration, sales and marketing costs, so you get good value for money © Groupworks Limited, 2002. All rights reserved.	More about...  Approach   Examples   Pricing