Project Transparency
Today, most companies provide some level of online access during the software development life cycle. In many cases, you are provided with a login to preview the latest build of the project, and in a few cases you are even given access to a bug tracking system, such as Bugzilla.
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But this just scratches the surface of true project transparency. Instead of just being able to preview the latest build, what if you could actually look behind the curtain, and see how your software is being developed? I'm talking about you being able to check the status of every task, read current technical documents, and download the latest source code. This allows you to be a partner in the process. Okay, why would we want or need to do this?
The Benefits of Project Transparency
For most clients the development process is a black hole. Except for the project plans you are periodically given, and the occasional access to preview builds, you really have no idea how your project is doing. Is your project 50% complete? Or 75% complete? There is really no way for you to gauge this if you are left out of the development loop completely. So the first benefit to project transparency is you being able to accurately understand what is going on with your project. Don't we at least owe you that much?
But transparency brings another striking benefit. Because you are able to see exactly what is going on, it forces us as a company to be better. More efficient. More productive. We know you are watching. It leads to innovation and process improvement. This drives our business.
Transparency of this kind also allows you to participate actively in the process. And let's be frank. You are quite possibly the single most important member of the project team. Software development isn't a spectator sport! Your input and feedback will make a huge difference, and being able to get your feedback early and often leads to better software. And isn't that the whole point?
What MyProject Offers
We utilize a heavily modified version of
SourceForge, which we call
MyProject. There are many benefits to using MyProject, including:
- Access your project safely and securely 24/7
- Review the latest tasks and project plan in real-time
- Download the most current source code
- Review updated technical and functional documents
- Collaborate with our development team one on one
- Receive instant notifications via email when anything changes
Let's take a closer look...
Toolbar:
MyProject's toolbar gives you easy access to every feature of the system. It's a fast and intuitive application you can access 24/7 anytime, anywhere.
Trackers:
Trackers are a great way to record and monitor bugs (yes, even our software occasionally has bugs), enhancements and other programming issues. And as our client, you will quickly be able to see the big picture, and review and comment on any issue. This is transparency.
Documents:
Want to review the latest Functional Specification, but can't find the copy we sent you last week? Login to MyProject and download the latest version from the document manager . And when a new version is created you will instantly be notified. If we need your approval or feedback, MyProject manages this seamlessly.
Tasks:
Tasks provide a real-time project plan, providing an up-to-date status of the items we are working on. Forget about weekly project status. Find out right now exactly what the status of your project is.
Source Code:
Your source code is safe and secure, as we utilize
Subversion, a leading source code repository. You can download the latest version 24/7, and you
always own the source code.
Summary
I'm just scratching the surface here. Call me today to learn more about MyProject. I will be happy to give you a demo, and answer any questions you may have. Thanks for reading about MyProject.
