What is this?
This service provides a review of the logical architecture
and design for a specific application being developed by the
customer. This process incorporates the best practices pertaining
to the evolution of software architecture and design. The
following sections provide an overview of the activities involved.
Why this?
Architecture is central for the development of a robust system.
A good architecture reduces rework thus saving cost and enhancing
productivity. The software architecture indeed directs the
development of the system. It also plays a crucial part in
change management and maintenance of the system after delivery.
The impact analysis is derived from the architectural perspective.
This leads to smoother change implementation and maintenance.
Who can benefit out of this?
Both stakeholders and developers are benefited. Stakeholders
get a clear structure of what is being developed, especially
when they are developing products. The software architecture
helps them identify reusable assets. Those stakeholders who
acquire developed system or outsource the development of the
system are also benefited as a good architecture provides
a basis for evolving the system further. Outsourcing the future
evolution is also made simple by the architecture.
Having well defined and managed software architecture helps
the architect and designers identify reusable services and
architectural components such as design patterns and frameworks.
This, in turn, leads to reduced cost, enhanced productivity
and good quality. Evolving future generations of these applications
is made easier by these reusable assets.
What are the different models we offer?
Astra Infotech offers the following services with respect
to software architecture:
- Training: This is a three day’s program imparting
the basics software architecture and analysis.
- Consulting: This service facilitates the architects in
evolving and analyzing the architecture. Our consultants
work along with the architects in establishing the appropriate
methodology that helps the customers document the architecture
and analyze it appropriately.
- Quickstart : This is a combination of training and consulting.
The methodology is imparted in a short time with the hands-on
being done on the project itself. This provides the shortest
path to implement the methodology, ideally suited for small
teams and projects.
What is the normal working model?
- Trainings are imparted onsite with our trainers directly
interacting with the project team
- Consulting is either done wholly onsite or using an onsite-offshore
model. Part of the documentation activities could be done
offshore. This offers cost effective model for the customers.
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