Process

Standard project development process has been mostly influenced by RUP and MSF. At present the process is heavily tailored to the requirements and limitations set forth by the customer, however in general it continues using the main points of the above-mentioned methodologies. Projects are executed iteratively; with most iterations consisting of the following phases (MSF):

Envisioning

During the envisioning phase, the team and the customer define or refine the business requirements and the overall goals of the project. Alignment of business and IT priorities in this phase is crucial, and the team will spend time understanding how the architecture will be used. During this phase, the team also begins identifying and mitigating risks. The envisioning phase culminates in the vision-approved milestone, which indicates that the team and customer agree on the project direction.

Planning & Designing

During the planning phase, the team plans the development and makes requirements more specific. The end of the phase is marked by the approval of the project plan by the customer.
 

Developing

During the developing phase, the team moves from project planning into the projects themselves.
 

Stabilizing

During the stabilizing phase, the team collects and integrates feedback on the released version, resolves project-related issues, enhances the architecture, and prepares for the future versions and requirements.