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 Overview of Applications Engineering
Applications engineering encompasses the identification and translation of requirements into a robust and user-friendly system supporting the business processes of an organization. These systems appear in a variety of forms such as web-based applications accessible on the Internet/Intranet, middleware bridging the gap between multiple systems, desktop solutions, and COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf)/GOTS (Government Off-The-Shelf) package integration with (or without) customization.
Rarely are systems developed in a vacuum, especially at the enterprise level. Properly executed applications engineering efforts not only focus on the system itself but also focus on the interaction with other systems (inside and outside of the organization it serves). An integrated approach helps to ensure that system communication is properly orchestrated and that all stakeholders are satisfied with the results.
Our Applications Engineering Experience
Pinnacle Consulting's Applications Engineering division has solid experience with a multitude of technologies that span leading-edge web-based solutions to legacy systems. We have a deep understanding of technology and how to leverage existing IT (Information Technology) investments into more modern world-class solutions. Our staff has decades of real-world implementation experience that continues to provide outstanding value for each of our customers in the following areas:
- Facilitating Requirements Gathering Sessions (RGS) to formulate well-defined requirements;
- Designing systems that not only serve today's needs but adapt and evolve with the organization;
- Designing and developing web-based systems used locally or nationwide;
- Designing and developing middleware to communicate between disparate systems across multiple agencies;
- Testing systems to ensure they meet the business, load, and performance requirements;
- Documenting the functional and technical aspects of the systems developed (e.g., user's guide, system design, etc.);
- Establishing COOP (Continuity of Operations) procedures;
- Providing deployment support as part of the transition to operations;
- Modernizing mainframe and client-server systems to newer technologies;
- Evaluating systems, technologies, and software to determine the best fit.
Successful IT projects are staffed with people that understand the pattern of challenges that face each project so those risks can be mitigated along the way. Statistics vary but the most conservative estimates show that almost half of all IT projects fail while one-quarter never reach an operational state (i.e., they are canceled). Let Pinnacle Consulting's expertise go to work for you so that your project falls in the successful half of that study.
Our Applications Engineering Services
We offer a wide range of services spanning data modeling, data migration, development of new systems, refactoring legacy systems, integrating new/legacy systems with COTS or GOTS packages, and project management. Our technical capabilities are complemented with superb customer service and quality. We strongly believe that partnering with the customer is critical to the success of any project so we "apprentice with the customer" to learn their environment and what works best for them. Rather than fitting your organization to our methods, we tailor our proven methods to the needs of your organization that respect the constraints of your environment to create a win-win scenario.
To learn more about applications engineering and how we can help your organization, contact us for more information. We'll answer any questions you have and help determine next steps for your organization's automation efforts.
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