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Whether you are a small to mid-market company, a government department or an international organisation, D2i has a flexible and effective engagement methodology.
Experience shows that in the majority of cases, the initial deployment of a Groove-based collaborative solution will be focused on the requirements of a specific project or transaction. In other words it will be discreet and self-contained. Frequently there will be a need for the implementation of either an existing D2i Groove-based application or the design and build of an application. Often this first implementation is regarded as a pilot, or operational proof of concept.
The advantage of this approach is that it does not require strategic planning or implementation within an organisation. Therefore risk is minimised. However, after successful completion of this phase, it is possible to see how Groove can be more widely-implemented, again in a controlled and low risk way. At this stage, the integration of the solution into backend systems (like your accounts or document management systems) can be factored into the longer term planning.
Whatever your requirement, D2i employ a methodology that allows for the sound planning, design, implementation and project management of your solution, as well as ongoing support. As part of the deployment of your solution, there will also be a requirement for some form of user and administrator training, normally tailored to customer needs and circumstances. Thinking that your users will be able to “pick it up as they go along” will lead to the poor utilisation of a very powerful collaborative platform and is always a false economy.
D2i Solutions are able to operate either on a Time and Materials (T&M) basis, or we can negotiate a fixed price. In either option, we look for staged payments – typically one third (fixed or estimated price) at the commencement of the project, another third at an agreed milestone and the balance at the completion and sign-off of the project. Support and training costs may be treated separately because of the ongoing nature of these functions.
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