
Service Overview	Business Process Change with Software Components — The SCIPIO Method

This page outlines the services offered by Veryard Projects using the SCIPIO Method.

The SCIPIO method has been developed to integrate current best practice in business process change, workflow management, component-based development, open distributed processing and legacy systems evolution. It is focused on the development and evolution of open distributed business systems.

The SCIPIO method is managed by the SCIPIO Consortium. For more information, please visit the SCIPIO website: http://www.scipio.org/

Levels of Service

Level of Service	Benefits	Approach
The Business Enterprise	enhance strategic alignment & advantage	via strategic IT assessment, opportunity analysis & planning
The Business Process or Requirement	enhance opportunity	via process assessment, opportunity analysis, project planning & risk management
The Systems Architecture or Design	enhance flexibility	via architecture assessment, flexibility analysis & transition planning
The Software Component	enhance quality & value-for-money	via quality assessment, configuration analysis & procurement planning
The Development Project or Group	enhance capability & success	via training and method development

Types of Service

Service Type	Focus	Method
Assessment	Market Business Process Architecture Software Quality Software Process	Independent Reviews Self-Assessment Workshops
Analysis	Market Opportunity Architecture / Design / Configuration Flexibility	Modelling
Planning	IT Strategy Project Software / Service Procurement	Facilitated Planning Workshops Procurement Process Management
Management	Risk	Installation of a Risk Management System using the SCIMITAR method.
Development	Software Process Definition Software Process Improvement Software Process Integration	Procedure Design Workshops Procedure Manual Drafts
Training	SCIPIO Business Process Change Component-Based Development	Training Workshops Coaching & Mentoring

Acknowledgements

The definition and delivery of these services involves several members of the SCIPIO Consortium and other associates. Especial thanks to Aidan Ward and Trevor Lea-Cox.

For more information on the SCIMITAR method for risk management, see the Antelopes website: http://www.antelopes.com/

Contact Details


Contact us at info@veryard.com	Contact us at info@scipio.org

Last updated November 8th, 1998