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Space Coast Communication Systems, Inc.

Objective. Cost effective software is a product not a serviceSoftware has definitionA known starting pointA well-defined exit criteriaA process for everything in between. . The dotCom blowout has taught that you can spend several million on software and still not have product. Customer Requirem

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Space Coast Communication Systems, Inc.

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    1. Space Coast Communication Systems, Inc. Productized Software Services John D. Bard, Ph.D. President

    2. Objective Cost effective software is a product not a service Software has definition A known starting point A well-defined exit criteria A process for everything in between

    3. Customer Requirements Often the client company fails to define requirements “I need five computer science types starting yesterday” Vs. “Tasks one thru five are sufficiently defined to warrant execution“

    4. Our Approach - Productized Software Services We mature product definition with the client before the services work begins Tools of the Trade UML Class Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams, State Diagrams, Use Case Diagrams, Activity Diagrams, Collaboration Diagrams, Component Diagrams and Deployment Diagrams, Timing and Sizing CASE – hundreds to choose from – needs of the project define the tool not the other way around

    5. Meeting the Needs The enablers of cost effective software solutions Experienced Team1 Development Team developers know each other Been there, done that many times Want to do the job, move onto the next A contractor wants to park on your payroll Usually many solutions available The latest fad language/tool is not always best Want experience-base, proven stability, known run-time behavior and historical cost record

    6. Meeting the Needs The enemies of cost effective software solutions NIH “Not Invented Here” syndrome Must use only in-house resources Often impractical, SW Eng turnover currently 11% Project staff profiles highly non-linear It’s our way or the highway My kid can run a computer, writing an embedded system can’t be that difficult Headhunters We’ll give you a stack of “qualified” individuals tomorrow

    7. Typical Projected Staff Profile During definition phase 1:1 ratio software-to-systems During code/test phase 3+:1 ratio System definition rarely up for that influx of S/W eng’s Result: extended time at full staff, Herculean effort

    8. Our Strengths

    9. Key Benefits – Common Process From “Benefits of CMM-based Software Process Improvement (SPI)” Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute Cost (% of median engineer labor rate) 1.1% Productivity Gain (LOC/hour) +35% Early Defect Detection +22% Time to Market -19% Post Release Defect Reports -39%

    10. Key Benefits Persistence and IP Protection As a services company we enter into “Work For Hire” agreement As a services company we indemnify that techniques, algorithms, processes and discoveries used are free from claim, right, title or interest As a product company we persist and protect your project in case of follow on, upgrade or maintenance As a product company your project might benefit, i.e., make/buy decision, from existing products

    11. Next Steps Evaluate your needs Consider your options Call for a consultation

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