Selecting suppliers to support your development effort does not need to be a grueling process. Designating supplier requirements for preferred vendors can help expedite the selection process and lead you to a valuable, qualified partner. Required vendor criterion may vary from project to project. This video helps specify key requirements when searching for a software […]
As familiarity with ISO standards becomes more common – at times even required – it’s important to weigh the benefits of investing the time to obtain ISO certifications, or conversely, remaining uncertified. The investment can be quite substantial in terms of time and resources to ensure your organization is compliant to the standards you are […]
Poorly defined software requirements, or lack thereof, can contribute to a project being late, over budget, or failing to achieve the required software functionality. Taking the time to write well-defined software requirements with the input of all project stakeholders can be the difference between the success or failure of your software development effort. If […]
To ensure your project’s success, there are a few things a software engineer or team must do before diving into software development. We recommend completing a few activities before jumping into coding, or pure development, that can serve as a pre-development checklist to help your project smoothly transition from research into development. If you need […]
Funding is one of the largest barriers to getting the project started. We here at PSI act as a software partner for those looking for accessible federal programs to fund their next project. Isabella walks you through the details of the federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) from a […]
The headache of having to rescue a project that is falling behind or failing to meet deliverables can be extremely stressful. Finding a DevOps tool to assist your team in good communication, sprint management, and task assignments helps everyone to collaborate and track the project’s progress along the way. We share some of our DevOps […]
The need for relational databases is becoming increasingly more evident. We run through the basic components of a database, helping your planning and design meetings achieve more focus – we promise, your engineering team will be impressed! If you need software development related assistance, we can help. Please schedule a complementary consultation with one of […]
VP of operations at PSI, Rightley McConnell, gives a high-level overview of the six simple steps of the Risk-Based Estimation Process so that you can begin to provide an idea of the schedule and costs associated with your next software project. If you need software development related assistance, we can help. Please schedule a complementary […]
Recently, you may have seen many headlines about the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack where bad actors used ransomware to hold the company’s billing system hostage. This was yet another eye-opening event for businesses nationwide. VP of operations at PSI, Rightley McConnell, discusses some suggestions on protecting yourself and your business from hackers and ransomware. If you […]
Many people in and around the software development process will use the two terms software verification and software validation interchangeably, and this can cause confusion and misunderstandings. Software testing activities can help achieve a clean, detect-free product, to ideally eliminate future software-related recalls. We hope that by sharing with you how we do things […]
