Translating an abstract concept to a workable system design requires taking into consideration the needs of the end-user while taking advantage of the latest advances in software technology. A poor choice early in the design cycle may entail expensive reworking of software at a later date. To avoid this, the expectations of both the end-user and the design team must be clearly spelled out before the project is begun. With our help, your organization can address this critical early stage of software development. Key Benefits Extensive experience UML methodology user-centered design Capabilities Algorithm selection Is your software system running too slowly? Sometimes the answer is not just to purchase new hardware. Some applications, particularly those involving large datasets, can be reconfigured so as to take advantage of faster algorithms, with dramatic gains in performance. We can help you evaluate whether such an approach would help your organization. Object and data structure design Object oriented technology and software reusability are tremendous tools, but are not replacements for sound design principles. Objects which are planned based on a single application are rarely useful elsewhere, and often result in tangled class hierarchies with multiple inheritances. As these are both difficult to use and to maintain, an effort directed at generalization and simplification will pay off in the long run. The choice of data structures will often also determine the algorithms used to handle the data. Our expertise can help you choose these with efficiency considerations clearly in mind Project Management We use our experience managing software projects, including planning and effective coordination of people and resources, to ensure that products conform to high standards of quality, and are delivered on time.