The basic life cycle of any project evolves over four sequential phases, namely: Planning and Analysis; Design, Develop and QA; Deployment; and Ongoing Support. There are also evaluation and approval points between these phases, often called 'gates'. Smaller projects may move clearly from one phase to the next, while larger projects may be 'pipelined' ... with portions of the project moving from phase to phase independently.

To ensure the successful delivery of our clients' solutions, we have developed some common management practices and associated documents which we use throughout the project life cycle. Our approach is based on our extensive experience in the implementation of business systems, and our committment to excellence has lead to a continuous improvement in these practices over the past 18 years. We are diligent with our approach but also offer flexibility based on the needs of our client and the specific project. Simply stated, it's our organized way to get work done!

To learn more, take a look at our booklet — Your DLA Development Project. We've described our approach to successfully implementing a custom database application.