Custom Applications

When it comes to the mission-critical applications you need to run your business, one size does not fit all. Systems tailored to the special needs of your customers give you a competitive advantage. Systems designed with consideration of your capabilities allow you to leverage your unique strengths. In an environment plagued by rapid change and shifting challenges, custom application engineering gives you the agility to seize the opportunities you envision by shortening your inception to delivery cycle. At the same time, superior quality and reliability are essential.

At C3, we realize that knowledge transfer, project planning and cost control are critical to the success of custom application efforts. We recognize that mastery of the technological environment and an ability to respond quickly to unexpected challenges must be combined with an understanding of the total business environment.

That's why the C3 team of custom application engineers brings an unprecedented wealth of experience to the challenges that face your organization. Global Internet response applications... executive decision support systems... customer self-help CRM tools... mobile service offerings. We've been there and we've delivered. When it comes to custom applications, C3 integrates technologies using sound methodologies and we work with you to achieve your goals.

A sound engineering process is essential for ongoing success, risk mitigation and cost control. In today's dynamic business environment, a demanding but flexible approach is required. The ability to employ a range of methodologies that fit the specific needs of an organization provides an uncommon advantage.

At C3, our drive to master methodology has always been a core strength. As a result, a hallmark of our company is our ability to choose a methodology that is targeted toward our client's unique needs. Given these skills, the team at C3 has successfully implemented methodologies ranging from the traditional to the highly specialized. Examples of these include structured design and waterfall project management, tailored versions of the iterative Rational Unified Process (RUP), and Agile methodologies employing rapid/joint application development (RAD/JAD), iterative project planning and test-driven development.

In each case, we integrate strong quality assurance practices as well as effective software architecture and design techniques. When appropriate, we also incorporate the UML and model-driven architecture (MDA) best practices. In concert with these practices, we recognize that the value we bring to your team by comprehensive knowledge transfer is an integral part of our responsibilities.

The special areas of methodology expertise at C3 include:

  • requirements analysis and specification
  • software architecture (including J2EE or .NET architectures)
  • iterative planning and development
  • quality assurance process integration