Optimum Path Systems has a long history of providing customers of all sizes with world class custom software solutions. We have a passion for taking on challenges of any kind to create an improved technical operating environment for our customers. All engagements are handled with the attention and detail that ensure a successful outcome and follow our strict implementation methodology defined below. This ensures projects have predictable results and clear communication is established between Optimum Path and our customers throughout the project:

Phase 0 - Contracts

• Initial Customer Contact
  
• High-level Requirements Gathering
  
• Requirements Analysis
  
• Level of Effort (LOE) Estimates
  
• Draft Contracts or Statements of Work
  
• Signed Contracts
  

Phase 1 - Design

• Detailed Requirements Gathering
  
• Detailed Requirements Analysis
  
• High-level System Design: Architecture, Component Diagram, Process Flow
  
• High-level System Design Review and Approval
  

Phase 2 - Implementation

• Implementation design which consists of the following:
• Object Classes
  
• Methods
  
• APIs
  
• Database Schema
  
• Error Messages
  
• User Interface
  

Phase 3 - Testing

• Unit Testing
  
• Alpha Testing: In-house Testing
• Beta Testing: Customer Side Lab Testing
  
• User Acceptance Testing: Integrated Customer Side Certification Lab Testing
  
• Final Sign-off from Customer
  

Phase 4 - Deployment

• Deployment Planning
  
• Install to Production
  

Phase 5 - Project Closeout and Support

• Documentation: Installation and Configuration Document, Operations Guide, etc.
  
• Deployment Support
  
• Customer Acceptance
  
• Post-Deployment Support (90-day warranty period)
  
• Extended Code Support (Optional)