Distributed Methodology
Augmentive knows that most offshore development projects are distributed
development projects that utilize distributed resources in multiple
geographies. Consequently, Augmentive's development methodology is designed to
optimize the use of onsite, onshore and offshore resources.
Augmentive's methodology is based upon the principle that certain roles in the
development process must be conducted onsite or onshore, while other roles are
best executed offshore. Onsite roles are those roles that require face-to-face
customer interaction. These roles typically include requirements analysis,
software deployment and product acceptance by the customer. Onshore roles are
roles that require significant interaction with the customer but do not
necessary require face-to-face meetings. The development of functional design
documents and technical design documents usually fit within this category.
Finally, offshore roles require the least amount of interaction with the
customer. Because the functional design documents and detailed testing plans
are built onshore during the functional and technical design processes, these
activities can be managed offshore. These roles usually include the
construction and testing of the product.
Before assigning any resources to an offshore development project, Augmentive
takes each of its clients through the following three steps:
