Software development is a logical structured process and the financial benefits of detailed planning at the beginning of a project are seen later on during the project roll out. For example, a general rule of thumb is, every change or revision made during the planning stages of the project will cost 1 unit, say £100, and as the project progresses that same change or amendment will cost an increasing amount until, final delivery of a solution is imminent the cost can escalate to 100 units, in this case £10,000.

For this reason you can be assured that Edge Impact's software consultants will ask as many questions as possible and discuss your project in detail during the early stages. We will challenge your own ideas about how your solutions can best be achieved and only when we have a complete understanding of your expectations will implementation begin supported by a full schedule of work with guaranteed timescale's, milestones and deliverables. Planning in this way might take a while, however, over many years we have proven that this approach results in a shorter time to delivery than where effective planning is compromised.

Key stages of the development process
Stage 1. First meeting Personnel: - Account Manager - Senior Web/Software Developer - Client The initial meeting between the client and Edge Impact, designed to allow both parties to become accustomed to each others style and requirements.
Stage 2. Specification, analysis compilation Personnel: - Account Manager - Design Operative - Development Operative The account manager will draw up a proposal document, based upon the analysis of any information supplied by the client in Stage 1. At this stage the development schedule, costing's and parameters will be laid down for each party to discuss
Stage 3. Proposal submission Personnel: - Account Manager - Client The proposal document created in Stage 2, is presented to the client for approval. If any changes are required, the document is re submitted to Stage 2 for amendments. The aspects covered by this stage may include the functionality of any system or 'look and feel' of a website.
Stage 4. Proposal sign off Personnel: - Account Manager - Client Once both parties are happy with what is to be developed and the time and cost scales, the proposal document is signed off by the client. This now forms the binding document over which the development will follow.
Stage 5. Development Personnel: - Account Manager - Design Operative - Development Operative The product is developed according to the signed off proposal document, by the design and development staff. All core systems are developed by skilled employees working closely together in partnership. All changes to any system or design are recorded, to enable backward steps to be undertaken if required.
Stage 6. Draft submission Personnel: - Account Manager - Design Operative - Development Operative The finished product is supplied to the client in a draft format. If any changes are required, the product is re-submitted to stage 5 for amendment.
Stage 7. Draft acceptance Personnel: - Account Manager - Design Operative - Development Operative - Client Client is satisfied with the final product, based upon the signed off proposal.
Stage 8. Quality assurance Personnel: - Quality Assurance Manager - Account Manager - Design Operative - Development Operative The product is fully checked and tested for any hidden errors or bugs which have surfaced after sign off. If any are found, the product is re-submitted to Stage 5 for actioning.
Stage 9. Finished product acceptance Personnel: - Account Manager - Client The product is now ready for delivery. The client tests the system thoroughly in order to ensure it fully meets the specifications put forward in Stage 1. Once all is in order the system is delivered in Stage 10.
Stage 10. Delivery of product/completion Personnel: - Account Manager - Development Operative - Client The product is delivered from the testing environment to the 'live' environment where is is expected to operate.
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