Software Assessment

Objective software assessment that enables you to make the right technology decisions

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Software Assessment

Coming up to speed in an existing software system can feel intimidating. It could be that the technology is old, the components are interconnected or the workflows are complicated and nuanced. Whether looking to modernize a system or find a new technology partner, you have to start somewhere. At Gavant, we leverage tools and experience to navigate that hurdle. Using a 29-point software assessment, we evaluate an existing business software ecosystem using key indicators across five distinct categories.

Vital Statistics

Vital Statistics are fundamental, high level attributes of the system, its architecture and its environment.

  • Is the system maintainable?
  • Is the architecture modern?
  • When was it last updated?
  • Is there unexpected downtime?

Dev Efficiency

Dev Efficiency relates to the level of performance of the development, QA and operations teams.

  • What is the development throughput
  • Are you maintaining or enhancing
  • Are updates tested adequately
  • How up to date are your developers' skills

Security

Security is relative. Instead of ignoring threats, identify them. Make a plan to eliminate vulnerability.

  • Are there architecture vulnerabilities
  • Is the underlying code inaccessible
  • How could data be accessed
  • How could data be misused

Process Efficiency

Process Efficiency considers the friction points between people, processes and business systems.

  • Does the system align with your workflow
  • Is the system easy to train for and use
  • Can you see the data and reports you need
  • Is it quick/responsive or slowing you down

Future Readiness

Future Readiness considers how well the system is positioned to withstand changes to the business.

  • Are you adapting to mobility standards
  • Can other systems integrate with your system
  • Are you innovating to win new customers
  • Are you leveraging AI, analytics and cloud
Ask Great Questions

360 Degree Analysis

Great software consulting comes down to the right people asking the right questions. Let's face it. You won't have all the answers, and that's fine. Knowing is half the battle.

It starts with a conversation... We learn what the software was built to do, what your experience has been and where you need it to go. Who are the stakeholders? What are the business drivers? With that context, our experienced engineers review the code, observing key metrics across specific categories. In the end, we share our findings and offer insight on how those findings align with current trends. These simply serve as data points.

It's a formal process that's value-oriented. But, it's one that's uniquely tailored to meet specific needs and objectives.

Knowledge Is Power

Software Assessment Benefits

A software assessment provides the information you need to feel confident that your software will meet the needs of your business. The process itself is streamlined and transparent. And, it enables you to make decisions that are driven by data.

Learn

Good listening, along with critical thinking and analysis, leads to deep understanding of the organization, its environment and its business

Collaborate

Collaboration among a cross-functional team enables support and buy-in throughout the organization and hierarchy

Recommend

Questions, analysis and data leads to a deeper understanding of business needs and aligns recommendations with goals

Case Study

iPad Learning App

The client is a private, not-for-profit day program serving students with complex learning disabilities, autism and other neurologically-based developmental disorders. Gavant developed an iPad app to help students learn and increase social skills. The app provides arcade-style games that address emotion, action and conversation.

Case Study

Wind Power Reporting

The client is a global leader in renewable energy. Gavant redesigned and enhanced a reporting system that collected and analyzed data from wind turbine grids, enabling flexible reporting of power generation and deriving maps from simulations of historical atmospheric conditions performed by a numerical weather prediction (NWP) model.

Case Study

EHR Management

The client is a nonprofit healthcare collaborative. Gavant built software to facilitate provider registration, document management and comprehensive audit reporting to medical organizations statewide. The solution was a significant step toward integrating health information exchange (HIE) across the state.

Case Study

Facility Cleaning Strategy

The client is a cleaning and maintenance service company. Gavant built a specialized software platform to model the workflow of a cleaning strategy they use to service large facilities. The software enables customers to map their facility, define specs and build job cards that route service personnel through the facility during various shifts.

Case Study

Mobile Ordering & Fulfillment

The client is a software company. Gavant developed a software product to enable resorts and other facilities to provide a mobile ordering experience to guests. Guests can browse a menu on their mobile device and place an order while backend venue staff can fulfill that order. The result was increased efficiency in the kitchen operation and an improved guest experience.

iPad Learning App
Wind Power Reporting
EHR Management
Facility Cleaning Strategy
Mobile Ordering & Fulfillment

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Will a software assessment from a professional offer some perspective and peace of mind?

  • Know your blindspots
  • Find efficiencies and savings
  • Meet security and compliance goals