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UpstreamGS digital test Agile platform as a managed service helps organizations deliver high quality products faster by scaling up Agile and enforcing quality engineering practices.

Key features

A dedicated assessment of the current state (as is) to quickly plan the future road map
Customized solutions for specific business problems leveraging our platform components
End-to-end automation covering test, release, infrastructure, and operations
Automated governance using real-time dashboards
Embedding of AI/ML techniques into quality engineering and Agile practices
Expedited training of product teams on platform usage through our Engineering IQ program

Our Agile Methodologies

Agile Scrum Methodology
Lean Software Development
Kanban
Extreme Programming (XP)
Crystal
Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM)
Feature Driven Development (FDD)

Key benefits

45% reduction in the time needed to achieve higher levels of Agile maturity
60% automation of repetitive tasks
20% improvement in developer productivity
Near zero deployment failures

Agile Solutions for Mission-critical Systems

When it comes to Agility, our Systems are different than other companies. We have the experience to bring Agile methods to mission-critical IT systems at the team level, and at scale. Even more important, we embrace an Agile mindset throughout the organization, applying Agile to all aspects of our business, from finance to HR, contracts to facilities. This gives us a unique perspective on the transformative power of Agile, enabling us to better understand the challenges our customers face in adopting Agile.

Agile features

Agile Center of Excellence: UpstreamGS includes a dedicated group of Agile experts, and we organize community meetups to continually refine our approach, applying new tools, creating innovative solutions, establishing best practices and building employee capabilities and expertise.

Agile Software Development: Best practices for Agile development at scale for mission-critical systems, including XP practices, delivery using Scrum/Kanban, continuous integration, and feedback cycles, etc. It is updated frequently as we learn more via the COE.

Agile Value: Our Agile Delivery Framework offers continuous delivery of value, at the team level and at scale for mission-critical systems. Customers receive usable increments throughout the development process, solving the problem of a final solution that is out-of-date when delivered.

Waterfall Delivery Model

Our Waterfall SDLC structure can be considered as the simplest and less flexible one. Performed in a strict top-down fashion, the progress flows in largely one direction. When it comes to software development, this model includes several phases: requirement analysis, system design, implementation, system testing, release, and maintenance. Let’s take a closer look at each of them:

Waterfall steps

Requirement Analysis: In this first step, detailed requirements of the software system that will be developed are gathered from the client and stakeholders. These will be written down to define what the application should do and will serve as the basis for all future development.

System Design: In this step, the programming language needs to be planned, for example, PHP, Java, .net. Databases should also be decided upon, such as Oracle, MySQL, etc. Other high-level technical details of the project should also be planned.

Implementation: After the planning and designing stages, the software is built. This is when the code gets written, and all requirements laid out in the previous phases is implemented.

System Testing / Validation: In this stage, the software is tested to confirm that it has been built as per the exact specifications detailed by the client. Beta testers and other testers need to systemically identify and report on bugs and issues within the application.

Deployment: In this step, the application will be deployed into the respective LIVE environment. The client receives their product and checks that it is in line with their initial requirements.

Maintenance: Once everything has been tested and successfully integrated, the client may request further changes that can be coded in at their request. During this phase, the application is live and being used while the team performs any necessary changes or work.

For simple, structured projects, Waterfall is best used because of its linear and easy-to-follow design. Its visual representation makes it easy to understand the steps that must be completed to achieve project objectives.
Waterfall is an extremely rigid model that designates the steps needed to push further down the sequential stages of a project. It’s easily understood because it follows the same pattern for each project and requires no prior knowledge or training to get started. Each of the seven phases has specific components that need to be met and reviewed, making it easy to maintain control over each step.

High level of discipline: Because the start and end points of each step are determined at the onset of a project, it’s easy to share progress, report on missed deadlines, and eliminate risk associated with project management.
Comprehensive documentation: Waterfall requires that each phase is reviewed and documented before moving on to the next, ensuring a greater understanding of the tasks that were completed in each phase. There is a physical way to follow, report on, and refer back to the project because of the commitment to documentation associated with Waterfall.

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