Digital Services
The IPS team manages the entire software development lifecycle, providing custom development solutions tailored precisely to meet customer needs.
We take a comprehensive approach, from initial planning and design to development, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance. Our goal is to create solutions that not only fulfill current requirements but also adapt to future needs, ensuring maximum value and satisfaction for our customers.
At IPS, we initiate each project with a detailed Analysis and Planning phase, which is divided into two main components:
Analysis and Planning
During this phase, the technical vision will be refined by addressing and identifying architecture drivers, including functional requirements, quality attribute scenarios, business constraints, and system quality attributes.
1. Project Preparation: During this stage, our development team engages in initial planning and preparation, outlining business processes and workflows.
2. Business Blueprint: This stage aims to establish a shared understanding of how IPS intends to implement the solution to support the client’s business needs. The outcome is the Business Blueprint, a comprehensive document detailing the results from requirements workshops. This phase also lays the groundwork for building a strategic partnership between IPS and the client. We employ proven practices from our framework to ensure alignment of stakeholder expectations, business goals, and project execution.
Key Activities Include:
- Interviewing key stakeholders involved in software development
- Defining the optimal team composition, development process, and environment setup
- Conducting a high-level qualitative assessment of the SDLC from the perspective of Agile maturity, including Project Management, Product Ownership, Quality Control, and Development Practices
- Preparing a Gap Analysis Report that outlines best practices for distributed development and identifies strategies to address potential challenges
Implementation
According to our Project Management Methodology, we recommend organizing close collaboration between the client's representatives and the IPS team to ensure the successful implementation of the solution.
Following the Analysis and Planning phase, we proceed to Implementation. IPS utilizes our established Agile framework for effective project management and execution. The major elements of this framework are:
Realization: This stage focuses on implementing the app development requirements as outlined in the Business Blueprint. System configuration occurs in two phases: Baseline configuration (major scope) and Final configuration (remaining scope). Testing of the solution is also conducted during this phase.
Acceptance Testing: This stage verifies that all features have been properly implemented and gathers feedback from real business users.
Final Preparation: This stage involves completing final preparations, including technical testing, end-user training, system management, and cutover activities, to ensure readiness for go-live. It also addresses any critical open issues. Upon successful completion, the team is prepared to support the client’s business operations in the live system.
Penetration Testing: Before launching a website, we perform thorough penetration testing to identify and address any potential vulnerabilities. This includes evaluating encryption methods and file permissions to ensure that data is securely protected against unauthorized access.
Monitoring: We continuously monitor the website during and after development to detect any security issues promptly. This ongoing vigilance helps us maintain the integrity and security of the website in real-time.
Our commitment to these practices supports compliance with essential regulations and standards, including:
- Data Privacy: Ensuring that all user data is handled according to stringent privacy regulations.
- Security Controls: Implementing robust security measures to protect against data breaches and cyber threats.
- Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating risks associated with data security and website functionality.
- Payment Security: Safeguarding payment transactions and sensitive financial information.
- Financial Privacy: Complying with regulations to protect financial data and maintain user trust.
Ensuring High-Quality Code: Our Practices
Coding Standards
Mandatory training and assessments in coding standards for employees.
Strict Coding Standards
Adherence to established software coding standards.
Automated Testing
Continuous integration with comprehensive automated testing.
Product Testing
Mandatory QA testing for all product releases.
DSP Model
Employment of a Development, Staging, Production (DSP) model.
Our software development team brings extensive expertise in custom software development and support. Our support process ensures timely responses and high-quality resolutions for issues. Our senior developers and DevOps engineers are well-equipped to handle most potential issues with your software applications. If we encounter a problem outside our scope, we consult with the client to discuss the resolution options and determine the most suitable approach.
After publishing your website, we take the following steps to ensure ongoing security:
Our security team continuously monitors your website by adopting the latest best practices to keep it secure and up-to-date.
We perform thorough external penetration testing to verify that all encryption methods and permissions are properly secured against potential threats.
With versatile expertise, we straddle all major tech ecosystems: LAMP, MERN, MEAN, and MEVN. This vast arsenal equips us to tailor the tech stack to your unique project needs, ensuring a perfect blend of functionality and performance.
IPS works as an extension of the customer’s team.
We provide enough resources to help the customer handle their backlog of issues related to new features and maintaining their software.
If needed, we supply supporting staff like QA engineers, Project Coordinators, and System/Support Engineers.
We can quickly scale up the development team allocated to the customer within 1-2 weeks if necessary.
We don’t expect fixed, predefined project specifications and are ready to work with the customer on an ongoing basis as requirements change. With our experience, we can help define new features and requirements to ensure they meet the customer’s business needs.
IPS offers customers access to our billing and reporting system for full transparency. Customers can monitor the progress of all tasks and ensure efficient budget spending.