In-Flight: Introduction to Business Engineering
Software Reuse Factory for Outsourcing
Communication Workshop for Outsource Management
Consulting On Call - April 2008
*NEW*
When you face those critical moments are you alone to succeed or fail? Ever
wish that you had a support system that could provide on the spot answers, give
credible support or act as a private resource? ODC™ is a consultant at your
fingertips. Through our international advisory team we offer you solid support for
this highly visible projects, key meetings, or technically challenging initiatives
requiring collaborative support ODC™ is the answer. Services are planned in
advanced and can be acquired by pay-as-you-go, monthly/quarterly/annual
subscription (include our unique unlimited use program!).
Change in Balance - March 2008
*NEW*
The HIT™ approach the problem of tactical and operational change, whether for
improvement or opportunity pursuits in a holistic fashion rather than through a
series of disconnected elements that are tentatively attached to a frail IT
backbone. The dynamics, technologies, and resource shifts inhibits the ability of
strategic roadmaps as a tool for change. HIT™ breaks this tradition through the
use of dynamic monitoring and adjustment modeling. Global, multinational
companies can utilize information warehousing technologies to amplify precision
but open up areas of business opportunity. Rather than IT being a business
burden it becomes a dynamic ROI contributor. One might view it as the Fung Sui
for IT, Posturing-Positioning-Harmony... a balance".
Wrap-Around Outsourcing Support - January 2008
*NEW*
Provides client side support in taking on, supporting, and reimplementing
outsource projects. Gartner and Forrester report higher than normal outsource
project failures in 2007. This continued trend is the result of both client and
outsource service provider project management issues. With over 20 years of
hands-on outsource project experience Certellus leads the list in effective and
balanced delivery successes in this specialized area. Their connection with the
International Institute for Outsource Management (www.int-iom.org) further this
capability to answer ALL of your outsourcing needs from call center to software
application projects for embedded (or business) systems. OMS™ can be
acquired as a package or through a flexible caferteria style program.
Weight Loss Without Value Loss Application Reduction - July 2007
*NEW*
A natural occurrence is Application Bloat, the growth in function, complexity and
maintenance costs as a result of time. Reductive Software Engineering
(RSE)™ is the process of surgically removing unwanted application fat. RSE™
profiles the application (using state of the art technologies), establishes surgical
removal sites, confirm pre-operative measures, conducts the removal, monitors
post-operative events, confirms release readiness and stages reintroduction.
RSE™ is ideal for all legacy application situations including outsourced, web,
production and real-time software. RSE™ removes fat without loss of value or
primary application control elements, and integrates with Software Reuse Factory
paradigms.
Qualification for Outsource Service Providers - June 2007
Certification for Outsource Service Providers. Based on the V&VMMx™ 20 21
KPA assessment model the GSC™ goes beyond operational capability to
assess business viability. GSC™ involves an initial remote interview, on site
assessment and annual re-examinations. GSC™ utilizes independent objective
assessors. The certification involves five designations; two foundation-Ad Hoc
& Functioning, two operational-quasi-organized & stable, and one premier level
reflecting solid maturity and sound business & engineering.
Effective July 10, 2007 Global Star Certified (GSC)™ Governance and
Administration has been transferred to the International Institute for
Outsource Management. Refer to www.Int-IOM.org for further information.
V&VMMx™ - Enhanced EDITION
Assessment Model for V&V Maturity Assessment Extended- December 2006
Process model for the evaluation of V&V disciplines within an organization. The
assessment utilized IEEE 829, 1008, 1012, 1028, 1044, 1044.1, ISO9126 and
BS925-1 & 2 standards. A detailed examination of V&V, independent of other
assessments, focuses attention (and it's effectiveness) on this critical quality
mechanism. The V&VMMx™ approach can be employed either as an extension
of or a component in conjunction with CMM, CMMi®, TMM and SPICE
frameworks. A V&VMMx™ Lite version is also available to work in concert with
I.T.Mark or for small/medium sized IT program assessments. The 20 KPA model
serves as the backbone for this assessment vehicle . The original V&VMMx™
(titled CAP™ - Certifiable Accessment Process was established in 1987).
ENHANCED EDITION (06/2007) NOW with 21 KPA to address outsourced/
offshore test service assessment!
Methodology Based Test Service - November 2006
Through a network of test providers clients companies are afforded a framework to
conduct global testing. Whether self-directed or administered by Certellus Corp, the
pre-architected approach provides both an increase in testing capacity/bandwidth but
also takes advantage of nationalization impact, global technology variations, and
increase capability to generate 'true state' load conditions.
Executive Management Service - Introduced January 2006
A subscription based service offered to C level, CIO-CTO-CEO members only. An on
demand vehicle that provides mentoring, counsel, research, and strategic advise to
subscribers. Membership is limited to 25 companies [openings are available], and
companies must be CMMi3 rated (or aspiring CMMi2 - ask about waivers). Strictly
confidential service - fix fee based. As the title implies... a Valet Service offering.
Automated Infrastructure Software Tool Solution - July 2005
Fully customizeable and easily incorporates existing security infrastructure artifacts.
Implemented and secured in both client server and intranet settings. Comes with
baseline policies, practices, procedures, checklists, reference sources, and security
intelligence elements.
Tool Acquisition Methodology - August 2005
Method for the acquisition of automation support (aka tools) based not on type but
based on functions that are supported. Technological approach can be applied to any
technical discipline whether supporting software or verification (test) engineering. It
strength founded on task accomplishment with less emphasis placed on tool
function.
Systematic Risk Mitigation Methodology - November 2005
Companies facing the need to mitigate risk, whether for compliance, audit or policy
purposes often need to do so in shortened timeframes. Following customary role
creation may not be feasible. STRM™ offers a pragmatic stop-gap approach that gets
the job done. The approach is intended only as a temporary measure. It involves risk
benchmarking, population analysis, tactical step deployment, progress feedback
monitoring, and testing confirmation. Ancillary correction opportunities are often a
side benefit.
SAP Monitoring Service - November 2005
Providing objective, periodic and regular monitoring of your SAP ERP system to insure
that adminstration measures are being conducted in a suitable fashion. In the heat of
normal day-to-day administration steps taken are not always carried out with thoughts
to long term impact. Guardian for SAP™ provides a watchful eye on activities and
changes that have a profound impact. Insure a second line of control over BASIS
Administration personnel, contractors & temporary personnel, role management and
SAP EarlyWatch activities.
Service Offering - November 2005
Designed for testers, auditors, business process owners or individuals needing to
get started quickly with the ERP system (SAP, PeopleSoft, OracleFinancials,
JDEdwards). Quickstart ERP™ goes beyond concepts gain in training to guided
use. The complexity of ERP solutions destroys the train and use paradigm. Using
principals learned (added training is optionally available) the person or group work
side-by-side with skilled ERP personnel. This job shadowing approach facilitates
fast, effective and sustainable results.