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Notes/Domino Application Development

Goal...

The goal of Notes/Domino Application Development is to develop custom applications for the Notes client (Notes) or the Web Browser (Domino), using the world's largest and most secure groupware platform.

Key Features...

• Understanding the business needs for a custom groupware application.
• Designing and developing the required application, using the unique security and workflow features of the Notes/Domino platform.

Deliverables and Approach...

These may vary, depending on the type of project:

• Definition of the business results desired from a custom groupware application, and the related requirements and features.
• Functional design to implement these requirements and features.
• Technical specifications client-based or server-based processing.
• Development of the application for the targeted usage — Notes client or web browser.

Plan

• Identify and meet with project stakeholders and team members.
• Prepare project plan, timeline, and budget.

Analyze

• Understand and document the business needs to be met by the custom groupware application.
• Understand the existing process flow, and evaluate how this will change under the anticipated application.
• Review the file and table layouts for any systems that may provide information to, or accept information from, the application.
• Prepare functional design — including screen layouts, process flowchart, and other key features — to show users how their needs will be addressed.

Design

• Plan the overall structure for the application.
• Define technical specifications to cover any unique client-based or server-based processing.

Build & Test

• Develop the custom application using "rapid application development" techniques.
• Solicit frequent feedback from users during development.
• Test the individual elements of the application, as they are developed.
• Test the overall application, under a variety of circumstances.

Implement

• Put the custom application into production.
• Support the implementation by being on site.

Review

• Conduct post-implementation review with users.
• Resolve issues.

How We Work With You...

Notes/Domino Application Development projects are performed by a consultant — or a consultant team — who understands the robust security and workflow capabilities built into the Notes/Domino platform, and the requirements to successfully develop for either the Notes client or the web browser.

Our goal is to become a valued member of your team — working with your people and your business to help you accomplish your goal of an efficient and effective application development project.

Results and Benefits...

• Efficiently automate key business processes that are outside the scope of common business systems.
• Decrease cycle time, through workflow automation, by allowing quicker attention and action.
• For projects affecting customer service or customer-facing systems, provide a competitive advantage to enhance customer satisfaction.
• Provide a well-defined security model for applications such as employee performance appraisals.

For Further Information...

To discuss whether this service could benefit your business, please call us at 336.297.4200 to schedule a no-obligation consultation.