Does it work?
How can I be assured that I receive
definite economic and technical benefits?
What other risks do I have by using
the offshore programming methodology?
What about QA and testing practices?
Is it possible for us to experiment
and try out your offshore programming services before signing
a contract?
How can I be assured that Fusionex delivers
high quality, reliable software?
What benefits do I get from working with
Fusionex?
What does Fusionex specialise in?
What makes Fusionex unique?
What do you need from me to deliver a
proposal?
How do you determine how much a project costs?
Can I get an initial cost and time estimate
for a remote programming assignment?
What should I do, if I am not exactly
sure what functionality I need?
Can I outsource the projects and assignments
that I have from my clients to Fusionex?
Which programming languages does Fusionex
use for delivering solutions?
Can I get references to your previous
projects involving offshore programming?
Who will own the code produced by Fusionex?
Can Fusionex provide web site and graphics
design?
What are the usual deliverables of
a remote programming assignment?
What are the Cost benefits?
Time and Material projects cost overruns
can be expensive? How can I be sure that I don't overspend?
How do I know what's going on as the project
progresses?
What is expected of me during the offshore
programming assignment?
How do I control the remote programming
project's progress?
Does it work?
Simply, yes! With today’s communication links,
remote IT services are more than feasible especially for client-side
application maintenance. This eliminates the need for application
developers to worry about application configuration issues
and OS support. They do not need to write code locally specifically
to work under remote services such as net based applications.
You can build an application offshore and deploy it locally
or execute it remotely at any time.
How can I be assured that I receive
definite economic and technical benefits?
The economic benefits depend on the cost of similar services
in your country and the availability of such technical resources
in the geographical area of your operations. We can provide
you with higher quality resources at much less cost. Fusionex
has proven methodologies to handle offshore programming and
remote programming projects. With our extensive management
and programming experience we can offer you services of your
choice.
Remote programming and offshore programming methodologies
are successful where there is considerable clarity on the
requirements of the project. Fusionex appoints a local project
manager and account manager (on-site) to ensure that customer
requirements are detailed, analysed and delivered to our offshore
team. Our offshore programming staff (the largest part of
your production costs) will liaise with the local PM so
clear lines of communication with your internal teams are
maintained throughout the development lifecycle. We also initiate
conference calls on a regular basis to ensure all resources
are communicating regularly.
What other risks do I have by using
the offshore programming methodology?
Offshore programming and remote programming methodologies
only run risks if project specifications are incomplete or flawed,
change request procedures aren’t followed or poor and
improper communication protocols are implemented
from the onset. The other risks inherent to offshore programming
are cultural differences and communication issues. Fusionex’s
onshore Project Managers and Business Analysts will
be the main point of contact with the offshore team since they
are fully conversant with the culture of the team and have
excellent language skills.
What about QA and testing practices?
These practices are part of our development methodologies
and will be agreed with our customer in the initial stages
of the development lifecycle. Fusionex's maturity level in
remote programming is very high and you can rest assured that
we reduce risks to the absolute minimum.
Is it possible for us to experiment
and try out your offshore programming services before signing
a contract?
We encourage clients to test our services. We are happy to
undertake a pilot or a test project as proof of concept.
How can I be assured that Fusionex
delivers high quality, reliable software?
Our offshore model follows a proven development methodology
and process which guarantees quality and delivery. We provide
quality assurance and testing services as part of the development
lifecycle. We also ensure that pre-release versions of the
software are installed at your location for internal testing,
verification and acceptance.
What benefits do I get from working
with Fusionex?
Fusionex Ltd has over 1000 man years experience in IT consulting,
project management, software development and remote programming
services. We have managed offshore development programs for
many years and have a strong track record of delivering projects on-time and within budget.
Fusionex offers extremely competitive rates to provide high
quality IT solutions with our offshore model.
What does Fusionex specialise in?
- Outsourced software application development
- Onshore / offshore support services
- Application hosting
- End-to-end and collaborative IT solutions
- E-business solutions
- Telematics and tracking solutions
What makes Fusionex unique?
- Our obsession with process centric approaches
- Our experience of complex corporate projects
- Our maturity in remote programming methodology
- Our extensive skills base
- Our attitude and commitment to our customers is the hallmark of our success
- Our engagement with you is tailored to your needs; we
have a flexible approach in relationship building with our
clients.
- We believe in thorough functional detailing of a project
or assignment as this is the cornerstone of success in remote
programming. We appreciate that considerable time and effort
is required in achieving this objective.
- Good documentation and communications is our primary condition
for undertaking any offshore outsourcing assignment.
What do you need from me to deliver
a proposal?
Just email us at info@fusionex.co.uk with your requirements
and a contact name and number. We will return the call and
will ask detailed questions to identify what is needed from
you to deliver a proposal. If you are in the early visualisation
stages, we are happy to help prepare a detailed functional
requirements document and scope for your project. We would
also appreciate any existing project documentation and communication
from your team members to aid this process.
How do you identify how much a project
costs?
Based on our past experience, when a detailed functional requirement
document is passed to our development team, we will study
the scope of work and forecast near accurate effort estimates.
The estimate can be further refined by grouping requirements
into smaller components or phases to arrive at a realistic
effort estimate. Fusionex will deliver a comprehensive project
plan based on known requirements and our estimate will detail
the cost of the various components and phases of the project
to enable you to make an informed decision.
Can I get an initial cost and time
estimate for a remote programming assignment?
Effort estimation is a complicated and involved process and
takes some time to determine.
We are happy to provide you
with a ballpark figure for the development of the base functionality of your project.
We offer a number of approaches:
Fixed Price Model
Once we have your requirements we can estimate time and
resource requirements to arrive at a fixed price. A project
plan is produced and upon acceptance we would expect a 20% deposit
on commitment with the remainder of the payments phased
over the period of the development and agreed milestones.
Any changes to the requirements will logged as ‘Change
Requests’ and are charged separately to the fixed
price contract.
Resource Allocation Model
Based on an initial scope, we will deliver a ballpark
figure for time and cost of resources. A project plan will
be produced as a starting point and changes to requirements
within the project’s scope will be modified accordingly.
Our resources will be billed on a time and materials monthly
basis.
What should I do, if I am not exactly
sure what functionality I need?
This is not uncommon. Remote programming services are a team
effort. We will engage your team and work together even at
the conceptualisation stage. Simply contact us even with an
idea and we can arrive at the scope and the functional details
of the vision, concept or goal.
Can I outsource the projects and assignments
that I have from my clients to Fusionex?
Yes. We are always looking for alliance partners where both
can share in mutual long term benefits. In this way our partners
can reduce their internal IT costs for software services and
offer more competitive rates to their customers – this
is an ideal value chain concept. We are focused on long term
relationships across the globe with partner businesses who
wish to make Fusionex their extended development and technical
outsource partner.
Which programming languages does Fusionex
use for delivering solutions?
We regard ourselves as a solutions driven technology company
with a strong focus on value added offshore services. We have
competences in a number of technology domains but primarily the
.NET framework. We have also delivered solutions in a variety
of technology platforms such as Microsoft, IBM and Sun technologies.
Can I get references to your previous
projects involving offshore programming?
Yes! Please contact us and we will provide you with appropriate
contacts.
Who will own the code produced by
Fusionex?
The ownership of the code lies with you. All rights to the
work are with the Client including documentation, source
code, binaries etc. Generic and reusable components are owned
by Fusionex
Can Fusionex provide web site and
graphics design?
Yes we can. We have excellent design skills within the current
team. Our design capabilities provide a full range of web
design, graphics, multimedia and choices of user interface.
What are the usual deliverables of
a remote programming assignment?
The usual deliverables for offshore programming assignments
are:
- Source code delivery - fully documented
- Testing plans and results
- Change Control
- Implementation guidelines and support
- All design documentation
- Installation instructions including database and other
scripts
All deliverables are accompanied by experienced and expert
resources.
What are the cost benefits?
Fusionex will manage your IT projects ranging from simple
application development to support services to end-to-end custom
solutions. Localised software development is expensive and
involves hiring skilled professionals who are expensive by
comparison to the skills and experience of our resources.
We know that our offshore programming model will deliver economic benefits
of at least 40% cost savings on your development
budget. By adapting our remote programming model you can achieve
significant savings on IT resources, equipment, maintenance
and infrastructure required during the software development
lifecycle.
Time and Material projects cost overruns
can be expensive? How can I be sure that I don't overspend?
Our process-oriented offshore programming methodology ensures
that we control the project at every stage for you. The process
of development will be delineated so that you are aware of
the status of the project through regular progress checks
and reviews. Your on-site PM will ensure full visibility
and project status is delivered as a weekly report. We have
a track record of 95% accuracy on forecasted deliverables.
How do I know what's going on as the project progresses?
All project information, i.e. business requirements, design
documentation, user documentation, tasks, defects and change
requests are available on a 24/7 basis on our on-line project
information system. Additionally, every project is assigned
its own project manager so that you have a single point of
contact. It is one of the primary responsibilities of our
project manager to keep you the client updated.
What is expected of me during the
offshore programming assignment?
Constant communication and collaboration with on-site personnel
and project resources is the key success factor in any remote
programming assignment.
How do I control the remote programming
project's progress?
You have full control over the offshore programming development.
That control is primarily through our on-site project manager, electronic
communications (emails, on-line project management portal),
conference calls, weekly progress meetings and on-site account
management. Our software development lifecycle ensures that
there will be no unpleasant surprises at the end of each deliverable
phase / component.
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