Delivery methodology
Zactra’s software development process
Zactra uses an iterative delivery process that connects business outcomes, user needs, architecture, secure engineering, quality assurance, deployment and post-launch measurement.
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What you should know
A software project moves through discovery, solution design, iterative engineering, quality assurance, release and improvement. The exact activities depend on the product, risk, team model and customer requirements.
Delivery models
- End-to-end product delivery.
- Dedicated or augmented engineering teams.
- Modernization of an existing application.
- Discovery and architecture engagements.
- Ongoing support and improvement.
Project visibility
A useful delivery process makes scope, decisions, risks, progress, quality and ownership visible. The engagement should define communication cadence, acceptance criteria, environments, repositories, documentation and change control.
Step-by-step process
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Discover
Define the business objective, users, workflows, constraints, existing systems, risks and measurable success criteria.
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Plan and design
Create the product scope, user experience, architecture, data model, integration plan, security approach and delivery roadmap.
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Build iteratively
Develop working increments, review progress with stakeholders, test assumptions and manage scope through a visible backlog.
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Validate quality
Perform functional, integration, usability, accessibility, performance and security testing appropriate to the product.
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Deploy safely
Prepare environments, data migration, monitoring, documentation, rollback and release communication.
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Measure and improve
Monitor product and technical outcomes, collect feedback, address issues and prioritize the next release.