At Zhadow Consulting, we have the ability to develop custom-made and in-built solutions. Most projects generally tend to be phased in a sequence of steps. These steps are defined as the 'Software Development Life Cycle' by software engineering standards. This approach we take is illustrated below.
We work closely with each client to identify the business problem and opportunities, define the target audience and introduce a tailored solution.
Recognising the importance of this stage, we actively work with our clients to ensure they make decisions based upon a full understanding of the opportunities and risks associated with their proposed venture.
With a competitive review of similar organisations, the market segment, and our client's range of products and services - we will be positioned to have astute knowledge of their business. Subsequently we analyse and design sample online material to improve or replace existing content and services.
We will combine our research findings, expertise and vision along with the client's ideas to begin designing a solution.
We maximise client involvement to take in feedback and suggestions from the earliest possible stage and refine the design until the client is more than satisfied.
This approach leads us to design an abstract model of the solution that includes: structure, look and feel, navigation, layout and usability of the proposed web application.
Designing the solution also involves a close partnership with the client to ensure the concepts defined are incorporated into a robust and efficient technical solution. Using Rapid Application Development (RAD) techniques, we reiterate over the business requirements to form innovative ways on improving the usability, visual content and on streamlining processes.
At this phase the designs become implemented into the tangible technical product - such as an ecommerce site. Finalised graphic designs and implementation of major functional elements such as databases and search engines takes place during this stage.
Using recognised formal standards we test the applications at both the system unit and completed application level.
A period of user acceptance testing is also performed to make sure clients can use the functionality or view content in the manner to which was specified in the requirements.
When testing is successful and the client is satisfied, we will host the new web service on our server and launch it. Our services do not stop here, however.
After the solution is fully functional we provide complete support to our client including product maintenance, technical support, improvements and any required updates.
We understand that customer generation is the key to online success and hence help our clients promote for adoption and loyalty using a variety of techniques that will realise a dramatic return on their investment.
As an example, our innovative search engine marketing and optimisation solutions target the top search engines including Google to place our client's site in the top ranks.