Application Development is an essential process in which all IT departments participate. The Process of Producing a Winning Custom Application Over the years we fine-tuned and optimized the process of application production. The process, generally outlined below, proved itself to be efficient and productive.

• System Definition
  Initial goals and expectations by the client.
  Research and analysis of current solutions and the existing environment.
  Mapping of end-users needs and expectations.
  Target the scope of the system by considering growth in diversity of the user base and in the range of exposed functionalities.
  Final system definition.
• System Design
  Technical analysis of the application.
  Identification of the various application layers and elements.
  Selection of implementation tools.
  Detailed design document and UML models.
  Graphic user interface design.
  Overview of design with the client throughout the process.
• Work Plan
  Approval of definition and design.
  Identification and documentation of implementation phases and milestones.
  Project schedule.
• Implementation
  Architecture of infrastructure and databases.
  Development process of underlying core, according to phases.
  User interface implementation.
  Documentation.
  Constant in-house Quality Assurance testing.
• Alpha Stage
  System installation on test site.
  Recommendations for a test plan, including usability tests.
  Test period by client.
  Test results and summary.
  System tuning, fixes and updates according to findings.
  Additional test cycle.
• Beta Stage
  System installation on beta site.
  Integration of the system into the client's environment.
  Selection of users to a representing user group for beta testing.
  User group hands-on training.
  Direct support throughout the beta period.
  Summary of the beta period and implementation of conclusions.
• Production
  Final system installation.
  End users training.
• Maintenance and Support
  Immediate solutions for technical problems that may occur.
  Support for future updates and system improvements.