The Whys and Hows

The specification phase is key to each BI project. After this phase we are absolutely clear on what the requirements are and why those requirements exist. Without an excellent understanding of the “why”, the requirements will never be anything but requirements and BI as a company will never be able to understand our client's business.

We want to get to know each our clients, to understand their goals and strategies, to be aware of their values and get a sense of their company culture and brand.

Identifying Issues

As soon as the requirements are set, we go deeper into specifications. During the specification phase, BI, together with the client, creates a functional design.

During the functional design creation, several of BI's competence areas are involved. In a chain of development the design often sets demands on how the data is delivered, and the technical architecture is often affected by how the interaction will work.

IMPLEMENTATION

Creating and producing

The next phase is the implementation. The implementation process typically starts with a design phase. With the functional design as a base we create a graphical and a technical design. These designs are then the starting point from which the entire project is built. Both designs are signed off by the client.

When the designs are set, we go into production. The production is normally a very hectic period where all the design, interactive parts and application elements come together and the production starts to come alive.

Quality over Quantity

Testing and quality assurance is an iterative process that is continuously managed throughout an BI project. We do however always end the implementation phase with a tweak period, as it is important to do the very last tests when everything is uploaded to its correct environment.

The minor tweaks, that make your production perfect, are often things you don't notice until the production is completed. This normally involves issues such as “feel” and user experience. BI always put a lot of efforts into this part of each delivery and are not afraid to do the necessary changes. It is all about the quality and the minor tweaks are those that make a difference.

EVALUATION

Building Trust

BI always perform an evaluation after each project. We want to make sure that we are constantly improving and that the relationship with our client remains strong. The evaluation is often a very open-hearted discussion and a sum-up of the positives and the negatives, with a focus on how we can improve for our next project together.

Improving and Moving

Constantly questioning and revising our methods of work keeps us on our toes. We must remain flexible to be sure that we can incorporate each unique client within our model. We feel this awareness is key to maintaining our market position and our Quality over Quantity mentality, which is not just philosophy, it is our brand.