Virtualization
Software Development
Requirements Analysis
Business Process
Re-engineering and Knowledge Management
Systems Integration/Engineering
Independent Verification and Validation
Training Development and Delivery
Program/Project Management

CORE BUSINESS

Systems Integration/Engineering

Every integration/engineering project that Knowledge Link does, Agile or traditional, employs a three-stage approach:

  • System design and development

  • Testing

  • Implementation and deployment

Each stage has multiple steps, which differ depending upon whether the project is an Scrum/Agile or a traditional project. 

To design and implement complex systems in fast-moving, operating environments, an iterative, Scrum/Agile approach may be best.  In such cases, it is critical at the outset to select the right people to work on the project, provide the team with a guiding vision, and facilitate communication and teamwork.

In the context of mature technologies and stable operating environments, a traditional integration/ engineering effort may be best. In such cases, careful, thorough planning is required at the beginning to design and implement complex systems successfully.

In any case, the goal is to enter the implementation and deployment stage leaving nothing to chance and avoiding all surprises. 

“Well begun is half done.” 
—Aristotle 

What was true in ancient Greece is true today in IT. 

“Plan the work, then work the plan” summarizes the Knowledge Link approach to delivering new systems (small or large, mission critical or otherwise) without disrupting the business operations of the client.

Our three-stage approach ensures that there are adequate tests, readiness reviews, test reports and briefings, and client acceptance prior to a successful “go-live.” When circumstances allow, Knowledge Link includes contingency plans in each of the three stages in the process.