Agile Enterprise Software Development

Many organisations experience a shortage in internal software development skills and the business pressure to deliver software projects as fast as the business needs it.

At PicNet, our team of developers consistently develop applications that meet customer expectations.

We help organisations to reduce their risks of delivering software projects by using our risk management framework for software development. Based on the Agile methodology, a strategy of proximity i.e. working close with the customer, our tool kit and skills, we have been able to deliver a great number of successful software projects for our large Australian customer base.

As a .NET expert organization and as a Gold Microsoft Partner PicNet can help your corporation with:

Web based .NET Applications

.NET mobile (PDA) applications - based on Windows Mobile 5 or 6

ASP.Net (using C# or VB.Net), SQL Server 2005

General Windows Applications

Conversions from ASP or VB6 to .Net

Business Intelligence using SQL Server 2005 and ProClarity

Other Microsoft Software Development tools

Agile Project Management Methodology

Introduction

Heavily influenced by the new breed of “Agile” project methodologies that incorporates processes and tools from traditional project management.
Ensure projects stay within budget, on time and deliver the features and functions required by users and stakeholders.

"Traditional" versus Agile Project Management Methodology

"Traditional" project management methodology - projects are seen as a complete pre-planned process.
Agile project management methodology - based on the processes of human interaction management and founded on a process view of human collaboration

Utilisation of tool kit incorporated with traditional and new project management philosophies:

Gantt Charts – using MS Project
Issues / Tasks logs – using our own PhD®
Resource & Cost Matrixes
Risk Assessments – using our own Risk Shield®
Management Reports

Find out more about our Agile Project Methodology.

Our Approach

Mitigate your risks:

Business process and business value led
Emphasis on project team selection, structure and motivation
Flexibility built in to accommodate changing needs
Phase based, milestone driven, iterative project plans place customers in command

Case Studies and Projects

Please see below for some examples of case studies and other projects.

Please note that there are many other projects which we have worked on, including a number of mobile applications that due to confidentiality we can not publish on this site.

How to do 30days work in 1 hour. Read the case study on how PicNet created a budgeting and forecasting system for Pfizer.
Pfizer finds a friend that understands their real needs. PicNet develops Enhanced Primary Care Workflow Application. This application is now on its second generation of development and to be distributed to doctors around the country.
Defence Maritime Services - Intranet and extranet software development, including a number of mission critical on line applications.
PicNet develops .NET software for MIMS Australia.
PicNet provides .NET development resources to Pfizer Australia.
PicNet developed PhD, an online support desk application.
Risk Shield, developed by PicNet, is an Enterprise Risk Management System. For more information, please go to our Risk Shield website.
PicNet developed software for Sky Channel to help them manage the change over to Optus B3.
Young Endeavour Youth Scheme - Database and internal administrative application development.