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Globtier uses the Rational Unified Process (RUP) for all its projects but is flexible to changing its methodology to adapt to the methodology specified by the client.
As regards the methodologies Globtier uses the waterfall, iterative and RAD methodologies depending on the client's requirements. Some of the modeling tools used at Globtier are Proxy Designer, Visio, Eclipse, ERWIN, Rational Lifecycle tools that encompass the RUP (Rational Unified Process), MS Development Studio Enlisted below are the various software development phases and the tools used for each phase.
- Requirements Definition
For the requirements definition phase, we use Rational Requisite Pro. Use Case Diagrams and Visio diagrams are also used to prepare the Software Requirements Specification (SRS) document.
- Design
Rational Rose and GDPro.
- Data Modeling
Rational Rose and Visio.
- Construction/ Implementation
Depending upon the language that is used for coding, the tools for this phase are decided. At Globtier for most of the projects we use Microsoft Visual Studio.NET, Adobe Graphic Design Tools, Macromedia Tools, Eclipse, TogetherJ etc..
- Testing
Testing at Globtier is conducted at three stages:
1. At the Unit level Testing, the tools like Junit, Rational Purify, JProbe are used to address the memory related issues.
2. At the Functional level, testing the Automated testing tools like Win Runner, Rational Robot, and Silk Test are used.
3. At the Performance level testing, the Automated testing tools like Load Runner and Rational Load Test are used.Test Track Pro and Clear Quest are used for Defect Tracking.
- Peer Review Collaboration
Senior Architects at Globtier do the design reviews and the Systems Analysts do the code reviews.
- Version Control / Configuration Management
Visual Source Safe (VSS), CVS, Clear Case (UCM) are used for configuration management.
- Project Management
Microsoft Project, Online Project Tracking [www.AceProject.com].
- Customer Documentation
Microsoft Word, Corel.
- Customer Training
Videos, PowerPoint presentations are used.
- Standard Reporting
Enlisted below are the standard project reports provided at Globtier and the format used for each report.
- Statement of Work
Word documents and power point presentations supported with Visio diagrams, giving the detailed description of the tasks on the project.
- Requirements Definition
Word Document containing the detailed description of each functionality (requirement) along with Use Case diagrams (UML).
- System Design Specification
Word Document describing the approach and also Rose models along with Class Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams, JD Pro etc.
- Project Status
Online Project Tracking [www.AceProject.com], Microsoft Project, Status reports in MS project extracts, Word/Excel Format.
- Change Request
Word Document/Excel Sheet, Caliber, UCM from Rational.
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