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Why was IBS chosen to manage a $3.5 million
E-commerce initiative?
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Vendor Selection Criteria
When a major financial services company decided to bring to market a suite of Web-based customer services, they knew they needed a technology partner with exceptional resources, proven project management skills, an excellent portfolio of technical skills and a strong commitment to working as a team.
The project entailed leading edge technologies, including:
- A secure, scalable and modular web services architecture
- A rapid application development (RAD) environment
- Portal services
- The IBM WebSphere platform
- Systems and legacy data integration
The IBS Team
IBS assembled a team of senior technology consultants including engagement and project managers, high-level solutions architects, senior business analysts, as well as specialists in testing, quality management and content management. As work was under way, the team would expand to as many as thirty consultants.
Our Project Approach
Because of the complexity of the project and the need for speed to market, IBS designed a phased solution approach to the project and a quality assurance process allowing for continuous process improvement. Included in the approach was a vendor-assisted plan to integrate the many components of the solution.
Why IBS Was Chosen
Throughout the vendor selection stage of the initiative, IBS demonstrated its strengths as a full technology partner. Ultimately, the client cited these reasons for selecting IBS:
- A strong focus on quality and a proven project management methodology
- A high level of senior management commitment to and involvement in the project
- Excellent management skills and track record of success
- Expert technology skills
- IBS resolve to work openly and collaboratively with both the client and external vendors
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