Aton’s Rapid Development Methods
Unique Methodology Delivers Successful Results for Our Customers
One of the great ongoing discussions in computer technology is how to best organize and manage software projects.  The development of good software is a hugely creative endeavor,
including the creative aspects of system architecture as well as engineering.
Counterbalancing the creative is the need to minimize cost and time to successfully complete the project. There
is a natural tension between the creative people with their need to express the artistry of software design, and the project managers with their need to get results on time and in budget.
Over time, many methodologies have been applied to better resolve these two needs of software development. We have found one that works!
Waterfall Method Leaves Little Room
For Effective Correction
The traditional technique for top down project management is now associated with the term 'waterfall project management'.
It is a (mostly) time linear progression of events, which includes requirements definition, analysis and design, program design, coding and testing, system
integration and finally release into production use.
The difficulties of using waterfall project management are well documented. They include
the difficulty in accurately estimating the time necessary to complete a software component. Other
shortcomings are the difficulty in creating complete requirements and design documents that will
remain unchanged through the duration of the project, and that the testing and integration phase is at the end of the allotted project time with little room for effective correction.
More recently, project management techniques have evolved to address the limitations of the 'waterfall' method.
These newer ‘agile process’ techniques include agile software development, extreme programming, prototyping, etc. While each method has its unique features,
all recognize the iterative nature of software development, including definition, design, and programming.
Agile Development Allows For An Iterative Process
The agile software development process more effectively deals with the reality that software projects often cannot be fully specified in the beginning.
Software development is often iterative, meaning that information discovered later in the project can impact work done
previously. Change is accepted as a natural part of the process. However, change, especially in the later stages of a project, can be expensive both in time and money.
At Aton International, we apply modern software development techniques to overall project management by:
- breaking the project into manageable increments or modules, and
- the use of defined services for each project increment.
Each module spans a small, one to four week increment of engineering time with a defined deliverable goal and a predictable cost
. At the completion of each increment, you have the option to choose the services of Aton International, Inc. for the next project module, or a utilize a
different resource such as moving the project in-house.
Knowledge gained from the completed work can be factored into the deliverable for the next module.
By managing the project through service increments, you have both visibility and control over the overall direction of the project, while, at the same time, the outsourced engineering
resources are empowered to develop a specific, accountable near term result.
This method makes it easy to start work quickly, and add or change requirements as needed. Our agile methodology can be used for Windows Mobile Pocket PC, XP Embedded,
Windows CE, or Tablet PC development. It offers you flexibility and control over your outsourced
engineering efforts. You remain in control of the overall project.
Develop Once for Many Devices
We can help you do common software development for systems ranging from a single handheld device to globally networked systems of mobile devices and desktop computers.
Implement the powerful tools now available for building and maintaining systems. Take advantage of the latest mobile and wireless device trends.
As a Microsoft Certified Partner and Microsoft Windows Embedded Partner, we can offer you the ability to leverage the extensive library of Windows applications for quicker
development and seamless integration with existing Windows-based apps. The Microsoft Windows Embedded strategy is to deliver an adaptable and scalable platform for connected devices
that enable rich applications and services offering flexible solutions for a wide range of customer needs.
From the latest Web protocols to XML web services to mobile devices to legacy mainframe systems, we’ll provide a sound solution to get the job done. Aton’s team members recognize
the need to do each job right and to do the right job at the right time.
Just Give Us A Call Or Send An Email
It’s easy to get started with a phone call or e-mail Aton International is a Microsoft Certified Partner.
We can offer you the experience we have developed in building applications and having them successfully certified by Microsoft. Let us help you achieve your product goals faster and more
cost effectively.
Find Out How Affordable Our Services Are
Please phone us at 1-800 833-0835 in the US and Canada Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Pacific Time or contact us for assistance.
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