Fundamentals of Software Engineering CSEB233: 2011

A3-T4: Software Design

Mind map for module 4 // Deadline: 23/01/11

A2-T2: Software process model adopted in the Knowledge Base Sdn Bhd
Deadline: 30/01/11

K-Base’s offshore outsourcing delivery models are designed to suit varying comfort levels and scenarios. Whether outsourcing is part of your strategy for cost reduction, improving operations and / or restructuring, the services we offer will provide financial return, risk mitigation, strategic alignment, political impact and intuition.Through years of culmination,K-Base's has customized rather personalized our own Software Engineering disciplines based on Software Engineering Institute - CMMI development teachings (University of Carnegie Melon, Capability Maturity Model Integration). As such we religiously practice Life-Cycle Development Framework, Agile development methodology and Software Configuration Management. We leverage from our Best Practice applications and libraries such as pre-developed application libraries, controls to speed-up and shorten your application development tasks.

K-BASE use 3-models for software development :-

· Offshore Delivery Model

· Onsite Delivery Model

· Hybrid Delivery Model

The advantages of Onsite Delivery Model are the following:

• Face-to-face dealings with the client: Continuous interaction with the client is

possible which enables the service provider to have a clear understanding of what

the client is expecting from them and also of the end results desired by the client.

• On Hand Information: The service provider can obtain first hand information by

understanding the scenario existing at the client’s place.

• No chance of communication gap.

• Minimum chances of alterations in later stages: The number of changes required in

the output provided by the service provider will almost be negligible.

• For the clients, time-to market involved in this model is less

The advantages of Offshore Delivery Model are the following:

• Reduced Costs: Advantage of low labor cost, which will be reflected in drastic

reduction in the overall costs.

• Excellent Results: Clients can get high quality work from the quality offshore

resources.

• No extra Expenses: Client doesn’t have to put additional infrastructure needed to

complete their tasks.

• Access to the Most Optimal Resources: Client can have access to the best possible

technology, skilled manpower and equipments, depending on their budgets.

• 24/7 Productivity: Project is not affected by time-zone difference

The advantages of Onsite/Offshore Delivery Model are the following:

• Direct dealings with the client: Direct interaction with the client is possible through the onsite center. So no possibility of communication gap. Also the service provider gets a better picture of the client’s needs.

• 24/7 productivity: Round the clock continuous work cycle becomes possible by making the best possible use of the time-zone difference.

• Access to the most excellent resources: Client can have access to the best technology, skilled manpower and equipment possible made available to them by the offshore development center.

• Great cost benefits: Cost savings resulting from majority of the work being outsourced to the offshore development center where the resources are comparatively cheaper.

• Best possible management of resources: Usage efficiency of resources is highest

with this model.