BitWise employs a flexible set of processes and methodologies in developing and
maintaining software applications, based on the client's specific project and organizational
requirements. In determining the appropriate methodology for a given project, we
consider:
- The stage of the application lifecycle
- How clearly requirements are initially specified
- How likely requirements are to change in the course of the project
- How BitWise and client development teams will work together
- The 'time to deployment' requirements
Some of the most common methodologies BitWise employs include:
- The Classic Waterfall Methodology, BitWise's four-phase process
for developing applications, encompassing Requirement Gathering, Designing, Development& Testing and Deployment. Each phase represents a milestone that is used as
a checkpoint to review and approve progress and quality.
- The Agile Methodology, used in development projects that
need to accommodate changing requirements, even late in development. Agile focuses
on frequent delivery of working software, with small development teams and close
collaboration among developers and business managers.
- Project Management Institute(PMI), adopt best practices,approaches defined by industry organizations like the Project Management Institute,encouraging and deploying PMP certified Project Managers to manage project engagements
- Resource Pooling, for the maintenance of existing applications,including bug fixes and enhancements. In order to optimize resource utilization
across a client's different outsourcing tasks, BitWise recommends a consolidated
support approach through its Resource Pooling model. In this model, a common pool
of offshore resources with required skill sets will be deployed to support the outsourcing
activities across different areas. Using an SLA based approach, a shared resource
pool model, and a methodology customized for managing a variable resource model,BitWise has been able to deploy teams that are highly flexible, allowing quick ramp-up/ramp-downs
and effectively move from a fixed cost structure to a variable cost structure.