Methodology
 
Phases
Presales > User Requirement Study > Development > Delivery > Warranty Period > Maintenance
Phase
Activity Emerio Client Milestone  
Presales
First customer meetings
 
(free of charge)
Draft quotation
 
 
Review quotation
 
 
Signed contract
 
User Requirements Study
Project Kickoff Meeting
 
 
User Requirements Collection
 
 
User Requirement Documentation,Re-estimate of Effort >> final price
 
 
Review User Requirement Documentation
 
 
Signed User Requirement Documentation
 
Development
Design and programming
 
 
Reviews
 
 
Content and data preparation
 
 
User Documentation
 
 
User Acceptance Test Plan
 
 
Integration test
 
Delivery   Installation & test data migration
 
    User Acceptance Test (signed by customer)
 
    Improvements according UAT
 
    Project Signoff by Customer
 
Warranty Period   Going Live
 
    Bug Report
 
    Bug Fixing (free of charge)
 
Maintenance   Bug Report
 
    Bug Fixing (chargeable)
 
             
 
Presales
 
During the Presales phase, Emerio collects the information needed to write a quotation. The quotation describes the scope of the project, estimates the effort needed and quotes a price for the implementation of the project. The Presales phase should give the client the confidence that Emerio is the right partner for this project.
 
User Requirements Study
 
The purpose of the User Requirements Study is to get a precise understanding of the client’s requirements and to define exactly what Emerio has to deliver. The detailed User Requirement Documentation allows Emerio to make the final effort estimation and price quotation.
 
Development
 
The implementation consists of system design, programming and internal testing. Emerio stays in close contact with the client to ensure that the client’s expectations are met. The client will also be involved in the preparation of the data for the new system. Towards the end of the implementation, Emerio prepares the User Acceptance Test and the User Documentation.
 
Delivery
 
Once the system is installed and the data loaded, the client will be trained on the system and a User Acceptance Test performed. The User Acceptance Test makes sure that all requirements as specified in the User Requirement Documentation are met.
 
Warranty Period
 
Once all items of the User Acceptance Test Improvement list are delivered, the warranty period starts and the system can go live. During the warranty period the client can, through a bug report, request the elimination of any difference between the actual system and User Requirement Document, free of charge.
 
Website and Graphic Design
 
Presales
 
During the Presales phase, Emerio collects the information needed to write a quotation. The quotation describes the scope of the project, estimates the effort needed, and quotes a price for the implementation of the project. The Presales phase should give the client the confidence that Emerio is the right partner for this project. Emerio will present some graphical concepts that represent the “look and feel” of the new website.
 
User Requirements Study
 

The purpose of the User Requirements Study is to get a precise understanding of the client’s requirements for the website and to define exactly what Emerio has to deliver. The detailed User Requirement Documentation allows Emerio to make the final effort estimation and price quotation.
Furthermore, the graphical concept has to be developed. Emerio will present a number of different designs for home page, detail page, menus, etc. Together with the customer, the final design templates are decided upon.

 
Development
 
The implementation consists of system design, programming and internal testing. Emerio stays in close contact with the client to ensure that the client’s expectations are met. The client will provide the website’s content and Emerio will apply the proper graphical layout. Towards the end of the implementation, Emerio prepares the User Acceptance Test and related documentation.
 
Delivery
 
Once the system is installed and the data loaded, the client will be trained on the system and a User Acceptance Test performed. The User Acceptance Test makes sure that all requirements as specified in the User Requirement Documentation are met. The User Acceptance Test and a list of the improvements needed for the website have to be signed by the client.
 
Warranty Period
 
After all items of the User Acceptance Test Improvement list are delivered, the warranty period starts and the website can go live. During the warranty period the client can, through a bug report, request the elimination of any difference between the actual website and User Requirement Document, free of charge.
 
Maintenance Support
 
Helpdesk
 
The Helpdesk is the client’s single point of contact. It can be reached via email or hotline. The Helpdesk tracks all enquiries and requests from the client. A trouble ticket will be opened, tracking the incident, who is working on it, for how long and the opening and closing time of the incident.
 
Dedicated Hotline Support
 
The preferred mode of contact for enquiries and small support tasks is a phone call. An authorized contact person from the client can call Emerio’s dedicated hotline to report the need for maintenance services. Simple problems might be settled during the duration of the call. Alternately, an engineer will be assigned to resolve the issue.
 
Mail Support
 
Emerio provides the client with an e-mail address to contact the Helpdesk outside office hours or if there is a substantial change request. Mails should be used for the transfer of documents and to clearly specify the support required.
 
Remote Support
 
Emerio offers remote support, which allows Emerio to access the client’s system remotely from Emerio premises and to provide instant support, thus avoiding travel-related costs. The remote access can be controlled and limited by the client on a case-by-case basis. As part of the maintenance work, Emerio’s engineers will help the client prepare its site for remote support.
 
Onsite Support
 
The client can request the support of an Emerio engineer at the client’s site at short notice. Emerio’s technicians will work onsite with the client’s dedicated support personnel to resolve any issue.