Outsourcing

Outsourcing for software development is an option that most software development companies are voting for. During over 13 years experience in software outsourcing in Romania, Cluj-Napoca, Codespring redefined its approach towards outsourcing.  Two main assets are to be delivered to our clients: 1. Business Process know – how and expertise, in more than 15 industries; 2. Software development know-how and expertise, thanks to our team

We reveal more about our specific approach at each level of software development as an outsourced team:

Software Outsourcing Stage 1: Requirement analysis

Definition & use
Requirement analysis is fundamental for the understanding of what the imagined system will have to perform. It certainly does not describe how the system will perform, but it completely includes users’s needs in terms of functional, physical, interface, performance, data, security requirements. The user requirements document will be generated and re-analyzed by all parties, since this document , at this specific stage, will guide the system designers in the system design phase. The users acceptance tests are being also designed at this stage.

Codespring approach
360° analysis of users requirements is a solid stone for high quality software developments. Codespring has been refining its skills for this requirements analysis stage since we are dedicated to the success of our customers projects. There is no room for misunderstandings, incertitude and ambiguous requirements. Clearer the communication, faster and better the work we deliver.

Examples
[ study case in progress ]

Software Outsourcing Stage 2: Requirement specifications

Definition & use
Requirements specifications also known as SRS (software requirements specifications) cumulate the task of exactly describing the software to be written, in the most rigorous way. It includes user characteristics – also known as „functional requirements” and general constraints – also known as „non-functional requirements”. These specifications will be communicated directly with the software engineers team and will serve as governing document of the project.

Codespring approach
Aligning users requirements with actual possibilities and way of work in programming industry to set up full requirements an ordered software should meet has become good practice in Codepspring. Talented and communicative team members release clear requirement specifications. Best way to convince yourself is to put us to a test!

Examples
[ study case in progress ]

Software Outsourcing Stage 3: Architecture design

Definition & use
Architecture design also referred as „software architecture” is a high-level design and it is an abstract representation of the system. The architecture design is challenged by the need to make sure the software system being developed will meet requirements of the product, while ensuring that future requirements can be addressed. The architecture design has also to reveal list of modules, functionality of modules, interface relationship, dependencies, database tables, architecture diagrams, technology details and so on.

Codespring approach
Passionate about software development, the architecture design phase is the one we like most. Talented and extremely skilled technical engineers run into a race to deliver best software architecture designs. Not to mention that we will always guide you through the selection of different architecture designs by highlighting the pros and cons of each proposed architecture.

Examples
[ study case in progress ]

Software Outsourcing Stage 4: Implementation

Definition & use
Implementation or effective „coding” or „programming” stands for the writing of code of the future software. In this stage, all programmers or software engineers are aware of their individual and collective tasks and deliver actual work. More experienced they are, quicklier they deliver and are able to foresee and prevent probable deviations. Following the established schedule for the programming activities, the quality may be monitored through own evaluation, team evaluation and client evaluation.

Codespring approach
In order to insure best conditions for implementing software development, Codespring’s approach is to permanently have in action a nest of highly skilled programmers and a system to always improve their technical and interpersonal skills. Challenge and fun are two keywords in delivering extremely qualitative codes. We love coding and that’s why implementing software at Codespring is basic training for higher and higher performances.

Examples
[ study case in progress ]

Software Outsourcing Stage 5: Testing

Definition & use
Testing is an important part of the software development process. It insures that bugs and inconsistencies are early recognized at this stage. It verifies that the software has been correctly built. Testing may be done at different levels: unit testing, integration testing, system testing, user acceptance testing. Thus the dynamic testing process is completed and eventually all potential errors or deviations are being solved. For these operations we can use internal testing teams, sourced testers and users’ staff – the personnel that will effectively work with the software.

Codespring approach
From our experience, testing at all levels is a mandatory phase, even if sometimes, due to time and budget constraints we are tempted to make only the unit, the integration and the system testing. Codespring recommendation is that it is always cheaper to prevent than to correct after the product has been delivered.

Examples
[ study case in progress ]

Software Outsourcing Stage 6: Validation

Definition & use
Validation is the process that insures that a certain software meets the requirements and purpose it was intended for. It is a high-level checking , also known as „software quality control”. Validation confirms that the product, as provided, will fulfill its’ desired use.

Codespring approach
Validation is the goal of any software developer. Having a software project that is validated means successful achievement of the assigned tasks, users’ recognition that the system is fully functional and operational. Once we got here, we can undertake new requirements and further develop the application or the product.

Examples
[ study case in progress ]

Software Outsourcing Stage 7: Support

Definition & use
Referred as „technical support” or „technical assistance” this phase consists in insuring that users of the newly developed software systems are continuously able to run properly the application and its features. From time to time, some errors may occur and need to be corrected. In some cases, support will include also a help desk which can be addresses by various users or training sessions for different user categories.

Codespring approach
In order to achieve customer satisfaction, Codespring procedures and quality standards state the necessity of providing adequate technical support. We can offer solutions on a constant contract basis, including a monthly fee or a system rewarding punctual technical interventions.

Examples
[ study case in progress ]