Enterprise Mashup Solutions
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Mashup Consulting
Overview
Expertise. Experience. Commitment. The JackBe Services team can help assure your success with Enterprise Mashups and Rich Enterprise Application (REA) implementations.
Today's businesses understand the challenges of adopting and supporting new technologies. Successfully managing risk, time-to-market, and the cost of ownership provides critical competitive differentiation. JackBe Services can be an integral part of your Enterprise Mashup Solution and Rich Enterprise Application implementations. JackBe Services offers a team of seasoned professionals with diverse expertise in enterprise application architecture & design, SOA, software usability, strategic planning, and development methodology.
Since JackBe was formed in 2001, JackBe Services has been working closely with our customers to define their vision and strategy, and then to plan, execute, and support their Enterprise Mashups and REA implementations. Along with our pioneering Enterprise Web 2.0 technology and products, JackBe has been continually developing best practices in the implementation of Enterprise Mashups and REA, along with frameworks and other reusable solution components that further accelerate Enterprise Mashups and REA implementations within a variety of vertical and horizontal markets.
Methodology
The JackBe Application Methodology (JAM) emphasizes software usability and efficient development. It can work within the framework of the industry-standard Rational Unified Process (RUP) or other established protocols.
Key Features
- User-centered design (UCD). UCD refers to building a software product from the perspective of the end user. UCD begins with a "top down" analysis of user needs, followed by implementation of the user interface to meet those user needs, and finally by building the functionality to support the user interface. UCD's top-down approach has three main advantages over the traditional bottom-up approach.
- Communication. Building the interface first provides an excellent communication tool between developers, management and end-users, to optimize functionality and presentation.
- Easier integration. UCD reduces the traditional integration nightmare of the bottom-up approach, since the software is integrated from the beginning.
- Morale. It is a significant morale boost for all involved to see from very early on what the final product will look like.
- Iterative development. Iterative development calls for building a system in a series of iterations, checking that development is on course after each iteration. This reduces the impact of changing requirements and the risk of wasted development effort.
- Continual testing. Continual testing during development plays a strategic role for successful software projects, allowing corrections to be made early on, before they become expensive and avoiding major disasters.
- Parallel development. The JAM maximizes the ability to develop different parts of the application in parallel, reducing development time.
Key Implementation Procedures
- Identify the end-users. Understand the major categories of people that will use the product, and generally describe their needs.
- Explicitly define user needs. In addition to being important for developers, this provides a means to check with end users that the correct functionality has been identified.
- Develop the user interface. Design and implement a user interface to support user needs.
- Define the software functionality. Given a clear idea of user needs, define the software to support those needs.
- Iteratively build and test the application. Build out software functionality in a series of iterations, keeping the user interface up-to-date during development.
Solutions
Enterprise Web 2.0 Readiness Assessment
JackBe helps your organization start the journey towards Enterprise Mashups with our Enterprise Web 2.0 Readiness Assessment. Working across both your line-of-business and technical groups, we will:
- Identify your business objectives and the benefit Enterprise Mashups can provide in helping you accomplish them
- Identify gaps in your current solution
- Develop a comprehensive roadmap for Enterprise Mashups adoption based on your specific business priorities and existing IT infrastructure
Enterprise Web 2.0 Jumpstart
The JackBe Enterprise Web 2.0 Jumpstart assists your organization to further reduce the typical risks in adopting a new technology such as Enterprise Mashups. Building on the conclusions developed during the Enterprise Web 2.0 Readiness Assessment, the Jumpstart program:
- Works with your team to identify the scope of the project (generally a small subset of the larger application)
- Defines clear objectives and metrics for success
- Demonstrates the soundness of key architecture components
- Delivers a functional prototype that validates the projected benefits
Enterprise Mashup Architecture
Whether you're looking to create an Enterprise Mashup architecture or just a specific Enterprise Mashup application, JackBe services can:
- Work with your team to perform a thorough analysis of your business, technology, and operational requirements and constraints
- Develop an optimal design that meets your business and IT requirements
- Define an architecture that extends information resources directly into the hands of business users
- Help you respond to ever-changing business demands
Enterprise Mashup Custom Implementation
Leveraging the roadmap developed during the Readiness Assessment and the validation of key business benefits and architecture components gained during the Jumpstart, you are poised to reap the full benefits of an Enterprise Mashup application. JackBe offers a full range of service options, tailored to address your specific needs, including:
- Consulting and mentoring
- Staff augmentation
- Outsourced application development
We work with you to create a custom Enterprise Mashup implementation program that reflects your goals, requirements and resources.
Enterprise Web 2.0 Healthcheck
Following the successful implementation and deployment of your mission-critical application, JackBe can help you ensure ongoing success with our Enterprise Web 2.0 Healthcheck program, which:
- Starts with a comprehensive review of the architecture, design, and infrastructure of your application
- Analyzes and recommends proactive measures to reduce the likelihood and impact of potential production difficulties
- Provides regular assessments of the operation of your applications
- Assists you in the analysis and remedy of specific issues
- Advises you about new developments in our technology and your ongoing enhancement of the application
Accelerators
JackBe Services understands the significant benefits you receive from reusable solutions. We learned long ago in the course of creating custom solutions for individual clients that there's no point in "reinventing the wheel". That's why we leverage the experience gained in our past engagements to create reusable Accelerators that speed the creation of specific horizontal or vertical business solutions. JackBe Accelerators provide a "jump start" on creating new applications. These are not completely finished off-the-shelf applications that offer only limited customization potential, but a starting point with pre-built components and interface integration for building totally custom domain-specific applications. Combined with the support of our Services team, these Accelerators enable you to implement Enterprise Mashup applications with:
- Faster time-to-market
- Lower implementation risk
- Lower total cost of ownership