ambientPineapple will adopt the process that works best for your circumstances to ensure a successful outcome for your project. If you have methodologies in place then we are happy to work with those. If not we can recommend what might work best in your unique situation cherry picking from the best of UML, SSADM, Agile, SCRUM, RAD…

We have a highly skilled team of analysts, designers, architects and artists who have worked in a broad range of market sectors such as aerospace engineering, military logistics, publishing, market research and music so we are well placed to understand the nuances of your business requirements.

There are no hard and fast boundaries between each stage of the project life cycle and we recognise that each transition will be an iterative one. Generally we find that a project life cycle consists of the following elements:

At the outset of a new project it is vital to agree the potential costs and impact of both success and failure. Every stakeholder should be aware of the commitment that will be required to achieve success and the potential for business process change.

During the analysis phase we learn about the business drivers that lead to the project initiation. We develop a set of success criteria which the project can be reviewed against throughout development. We refine a set of detailed requirements that will be used during the design and development phases. We also take note of non-functional requirements such as performance availability and aesthetic considerations.

Functionality and aesthetics are two facets of design which we recognize have equal importance in the successful outcome of any software development. Our designers may start by making prototypes to make sure that the plans incorporate all of the required functionality. Then the graphic artists and web designers overlay their expertise to ensure that the combination of efforts satisfies both criteria.

Our software is all developed in the UK to the highest standards using the most appropriate of the modern technologies and methodologies available.

Software will go through several phases of testing including functional, usability and performance.

We can help plan your implementation strategy to ensure a successful roll-out of your new software across your enterprise.

ambientPineapple  can help you plan, prepare and present training materials to promote success.

At the conclusion of each project we will conduct a review to ensure that all of the success criteria were achieved and to see if there are lessons that could be learned from the experience.