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Electronic Commerce Strategies is prepared
to assist its clients in turning their ideas into reality. Regardless
of the company or the project, we think that the following 10 phases
need to be part of an overall planning and development process.
Electronic Commerce Strategies is available to participate
in any or all of these phases, on either a short-term or long-term
engagement basis. A brief synopsis of these phases and the areas
in which we can contribute is as follows:
| Concept Validation Phase |
Putting initial ideas down on paper,
researching alternative solutions, testing them for applicability
in the market, and beginning to formulate strategic options
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| Strategy Assessment
Phase |
Turning the ideas and
the business concepts into a documented Business Plan utilizing
the unique background and contacts of the consultant in assisting
the client in developing executable business strategies with
the highest possible potential for success |
| Technology Planning Phase |
Researching and evaluating various
technological alternatives, providing financial analysis of
these alternatives, documenting the technology hardware, software,
& network inventory needed to execute the Business Plan
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| Systems Design Phase |
Preparing the Business and Systems
Requirements documentation necessary for software developers
to turn the concept into functional software including developing
a High Level Design document to be used in evaluating development
proposals and working with the software developers on a Detailed
Design document to ensure proper understanding of the goals
of the end product |
| Software Development Phase |
Serving as the eyes and ears of the
client in overseeing the efforts of the software developers
to ensure that no dissonance between the Requirements Documentation
and the end product occurs |
| Testing & Systems Integration
Phase |
Developing, documenting, and executing
test plans to ensure that the end product meets all user functionality
and design requirements, ranging from unit testing of individual
software modules to systems integration and end-to-end testing,
including developing controls for error and exception processes
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| Implementation Phase |
Overseeing the actual beta test process
in the "live laboratory" environment, documenting
any changes needed, and managing the change control process
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| Operational Phase |
Assisting the client in on-going,
day-to-day operations of the entities created as a result of
this development process, including the potential the development
of business organization, a data center, a call center, or even
a service bureau to offer and to support the products and services
that result from this project |
| Marketing Phase |
Assisting the client in developing
marketing strategies to take the resulting end product to the
marketplace to fully capitalize on the expertise developed during
the course of this project |
| On-Going Relationship Phase |
Participating with the client in
a variety of future business endeavors, either on a short term
contract basis or on a long-term employment basis as best fits
the situation after the successful completion of the initial
engagement and project implementation |
While there is an established hierarchy and chronology
involved in the phases of any complex technology development endeavor,
there will be some overlap as the project evolves from one phase
to another. Having consistency in Project Leadership, both
from management and from outside consultant support is key to the
success of these kinds of project engagements. Being Six Sigma
Certified, we have the experience and know how to manage your
project teams and to deliver to you the kind of quality results
you deserve.
The management team of the client, its board members,
and its investors must take ownership of this process, while the
role of the consultant will be to assure the soundness of any recommendations
and to provide implementation assistance as requested. Electronic
Commerce Strategies is uniquely qualified to perform these functions
for its clients. Let us hear from you today!
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