I post this to share how to build an aplication with the concept of RAD (Rapid Application Develoment) can be achieved. Four factors I described above should be synergized to get there, if you are in the position of the second factor (as developers) usually have a tendency of less expensive non-technical factors, can be guaranteed not to be. As well as any best software you have if no synergy of all four of these factors it is not unattainable.
Okay, to measure the success of an app I would narrow the parameters of what is called success :
- Applications have Go Live and in use in everyday transactions replace existing manual processes
- Maintaining business continuity between the actual processes and processes used in the IT application.
Process & Team
This is an example of a case when building an application "Tailor-Made" called IP-ICOFR CSA Online, I was fortunate enough to do so by a synergy of the four factors that I mentioned earlier.
I would normally ask for a team that includes: business analyst, I as a developer and other components depending on the needs will be called "Operation Team". This team will become one entity, no longer act as lonely developer, despite the fact that I am the only developer :D, but to the unity of IT application system will be talking about all the problems and decided by this team.
For myself, I do the following:
- Provide enough time to build the Blue-print business process applications, with interview and fairly intensive discussion, do not rush to the design phase of the application until the blue-print is obtained.
- To the business analyst I ask: "Do not let me do the assumptions of a process, give me certainty"
- Do not always accept an idea without giving an alternative that is better if there is one. Because the business user perspective they should also be viewed and considered how it goes in the IT system.
- Study the business processes in depth so that we will be able to predict how these applications will evolve in the future.
- Mutual open to understanding ideas and receive feedback about how the system they will be built.
- Giving a good presentation to the management about: the staging, the process, the planned schedule, and asked for support for every phase of which will be run.
- Understand that there are stages that will be achieved requires the process to be accommodated in a certain phase, it will not necessarily have to be adopted at that time.
- All demand/request for features will be through team and filter based on: the need, and readiness phase. I relayed: "I just listen to one side, namely through Operation Team".
- Always provide certainty of process, if still doubt be delayed until absolutely sure as to what it should be.
Finally, with hard work and synergies of these four factors we succeeded in realizing a Go Live application within 6 months, which has been implemented into the entire units of PT. Indonesia Power
- Kantor Pusat (Headquarters)
- Unit Jasa Pemeliharaan
- UJP Banten 1 Suralaya
- UJP Banten 2 Labuan
- UJP Banten 3 Lontar
- UJP Banten 4 Cilegon
- UJP Pelabuhan Ratu
- UJP Adipala
- UJP Pangkalan Susu
- UPJP Priok
- UP Suralaya
- UP Saguling
- UPJP Kamojang
- UP Mrica
- UP Semarang
- UP Perak Grati
- UPJP Bali
Rundown Phase
- 01 Nopember 2015 : Kick Off Project
Technology
- Oracle Application Express (APEX) 5.0.3.00.03 with ORDS Listener 3.0.2.294.08.40
- Oracle Database Enterprise Edition Release 12.1.0.2.0 - 64bit (Linux Redhat)
- Oracle WebLogic Server 12.2.1.0.0
- Oracle BI Publisher 11.1.1.6.8
Features
- Flexible Setup : BPM & Hierachy Team
- Multiplatform browser
- Responsive Web Design
- Email notification & Subscription
- Interactive Reports
- Multi format Report
- Online Video tutorial
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