Planning & Analysis

Planning aligns tactical plans for specific, well-conceived IT projects with the strategic direction and goals of the enterprise. Analysis insures that automated systems mesh smoothly with the people and processes of the complete enterprise.

This service area includes the following specialties:

Strategic and Tactical Planning

ASIX senior consultants have played key roles in IT planning projects at both the strategic and tactical levels.

Project Experience

  • National Cellular Carrier Operations Project Management System Evaluation
  • Electric and Gas Utility Meter Management Integration
  • National Cellular Carrier OSS Systems Architecture
  • Large Electric Utility IT systems integration planning
  • International Software Developer RoadMap Database Mapping
  • International Software Developer Internet City Guide Planning

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Requirement Definition and Traceability

It is essential to establish a solid understanding of the requirements that drive an IT project, using lightweight and agile methods for capturing and documenting requirements. In addition, it is important to employ a process that permits the evolution of requirements as a project proceeds. Finally, it is critical to monitor progress and trace each deliverable back to the requirements that it addresses.

ASIX is experienced in the application of various requirements definition methods to a wide variety projects. Our consultants follow the requirements definition practices defined by the client, or if necessary, will adapt standard industry practices to address the specific needs of the client's project, adjusting the level of formality to the size and complexity of the project.

Project Experience

  • Aerospace Product Data Management System Installation
  • B2B Web Site Requirements Modeling
  • National Cellular Carrier OSS Systems Architecture
  • B2B Requirements Traceability Methodology Study
  • National Cellular Carrier OO Analysis Methodology

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Analysis and Modeling

To successfully develop a new business system or enhance an existing one, it is essential to gain a thorough understanding of the new business process, the business rules associated with the process, and the information that the process depends upon. Graphical modeling techniques enhance a team's ability to develop concise yet complete views to support analysis, design, and implementation. Process models portray business activities comprised of both automated and manual tasks. Data models capture the information needs of the process, and evolve to specify the data architecture required to support the process. Both models can be annotated with the business rules that must be preserved during system implementation. These models depict the system architecture for a business process and the information that drives it.

ASIX consultants have developed business process and data models for a variety of industries. Our models use solution patterns that incorporate industry best practices. They are flexible and designed to integrate closely with related business functions.

Project Experience

  • National Cellular Carrier Fault Management Process Modeling
  • Aerospace Legacy Systems To Product Data Management System Data Mapping,
  • Modeling and Transformation
  • B2B Web Site Requirements Modeling
  • National Cellular Carrier Fixed Wireless Document Control Process
  • Internet Networking Provider Service Request System
  • County Property Tax System

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Facilitation

Sessions to define business requirements or develop process or data models, when lead by an experienced facilitator can save time and produce better results than the traditional serial-interview oriented approach.

ASIX facilitators are experienced in leading group sessions, and are trained to employ a variety of techniques for gathering information, creating consensus, defining requirements and system modeling. Additionally, ASIX offers training in facilitation techniques to enable our clients to strengthen their in-house skills in this area.

Project Experience

  • National Cellular Carrier Fault Management Process Modeling
  • Electric and Gas Utility Customer Data Model
  • National Cellular Carrier Work Order Management Process Definition

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