Software Project Justification and Planning Framework

AnalysisPlus™ is a service provided using a proven set of tools and a framework that allows technology executives and managers to justify and plan software projects using a multi-disciplined approach. Fundamental aspects of requirements engineering, marketing, technical feasibility analyses, risk management, financial analysis, and software engineering are used together to plan or assess software or other IT projects. AnalysisPlus ensures that projects are delivered with the appropriate features, using the proper mix of in-house and off-the-shelf technology, where risks are understood and mitigated whenever possible, and where costs and benefits are well understood.

The Inish Corporation's AnalysisPlus software project analysis provides our clients proven insight in their proposed software project expenditures. AnalysisPlus is effective because it has been developed by experts in the high-tech industry who have navigated the issues related to the technical product development process, and who also possess the business development expertise required to effectively apply this knowledge to the process of evaluating product viability.

AnalysisPlus consists of six seperate analyses.

AnalysisPlus is effective because it has been developed by experts in the high-tech industry who have navigated the issues related to the technical product development process on a daily basis. Inish also possesses the business development acumen required to effectively apply this knowledge to the process of evaluating product viability.

How AnalysisPlus Is Different:

• AnalysisPlus combines aspects of marketing, requirements analysis, technical feasibility analysis, risk management, financial analysis, and software engineering into a single service offering
• AnalysisPlus is provided at a significantly lower cost than similar service offerings such as Microsoft’s REJ

What AnalysisPlus Provides:

• A rigorous and methodical determination the precise business needs
• Optimal configurations of new and existing technology to satisfy those needs
• A technical assessment of the configurations
• A clear understanding of the financials associated with the configurations
• A clear understanding of the risks associated with all of the above analyses
• A sound development plan that implements the project

What AnalysisPlus Delivers:

• Product “wish lists” matrix and graph from each stakeholder
• Capabilities matrix from all applicable technologies from both in-house and off-the-shelf sources
• Feature “gap and overlap” analysis
• User interface analysis
• IT Due Diligence report
• Risk assessment
• Financial analysis including: Costs, Configurations, Pricing, Forecasts, Projected Revenues, Projected Expenses, Cash Flows, NPV, Breakeven Analysis, internal rate of return (IRR), Sensitivity Analysis, and a complete Financial Summary

What AnalysisPlus Answers:

• What are the estimated cash flows, EBIT, and NPV of each technology option?
• What are the breakeven points in each of the technology options?
• What if my assumptions change and how sensitive are the financial models to changes in these assumptions?
• What are the risks associated with the technology and what is the likelihood and impact of those risks?
• How can I help mitigate the risks to my project?
• What is the IRR of the project?
• Which features are required to satisfy my business needs?
• Which off-the-shelf products and technology best satisfy my business needs?
• Which technologies will have to be developed internally?
• Which development methodology is appropriate for implementing the identified products and technology?