Case Study: Molecular Analyzer
Opportunity
- Develop the software for the first fully-automated molecular diagnostic instrument
- Manage all aspects of software requirements, design, implementation, and verification of a moderate and major level of concern device
- Develop user interface, database, LIS, device control, reports, etc.
Results
- RND managed and delivered all aspects of the project from requirements development through requirements management, design, implementation, and verification
- Product has been approved by the FDA for use in the clinical market
- RND continues to participate in the lifecycle management of product as it is modified to meet the requirements for other markets
Case Study: PCR Analyzer GUI Prototype
Opportunity
- Develop the Graphical User Interface for a next generation fully-automated molecular diagnostic instrument
- Manage all aspects of User Interface software requirements, design and implementation of a prototype for market testing
Results
- RND managed and delivered all aspects of the project from requirements development through design, implementation, and informal test of the prototype
Case Study: Point of Care Professional Glucose Meter
Opportunity
- Participate in the full product lifecycle from developing customer requirements to post-launch product maintenance
Results
- Members of the RND technical team have been working with the client’s professional meter group for more than a decade
- RND has participated with client on several generations of professional meters
- RND has worked on meters that were introduced to the market as well as on multiple prototype and proof-of-concept meters or meter features
Case Study: E-Commerce Professional System
Opportunity
- Customer needed an extension to an existing e-commerce web site
- Experience needed in Oracle, WebSphere, and J2E development
- Existing system built on proprietary architecture from a different vendor
Solution
- RND needed to come up to speed quickly on proprietary architectures and tool set used for implementation
Results
- RND engineers rapidly learned proprietary architecture
- RND completed the extensions but also took over maintenance of the existing site
Case Study: User Workflow and User Interface Design
Opportunity
- Full workflow for lab technicians
- Support for color blind operators
- Support for multiple languages
Results
- RND designed a User Interface that is being used for all current and planned products
- RND worked with experts at Indiana University to develop user interface guidelines for all common and rare forms of color blindness
- RND built an architecture supporting localization into multiple languages
Case Study: Wireless Connectivity
Opportunity
- Client with existing Point of Care Hospital Meter needed a prototype version meter that supported RF
Results
- Re-architected the message protocol to take advantage of real-time access to patients, operators, and QC
- Provided prototype for key tradeshow
- Provided training and education to client
Case Study: Requirements Management Automation
Opportunity
- Company desired to achieve CMMI Level 4 certification for software
- Failed initial assessment
- Needed fully-automated requirements management system
Solution
- Implement an automated requirements management system
- Identify target projects for pilot implementation
- Assist with development of requirements management procedures
- Provide training to engineers
Results
- Assisted with converting all projects to automated system
- Trained key staff
- Implemented all system design, requirements, test protocols, and trace matrices to automated system
- Customer achieved CMMI Level 4 certification with requirements management and implementation of automated system identified as a key strength
Case Study: Program Audit/Assessment
Opportunity
- Customer had a significant project that was behind schedule and that recently missed a significant milestone
- Needed to have an independent agent with the necessary technical and regulation expertise to make a fair and independent assessment of the project’s status
Solution
- Interviewed key project team members
- Reviewed technical specifications
Results
- RND assessed the project status and team, reporting the assessment to the executive team
Case Study: Managing a Distributed Development Team
Opportunity
- Customer needed project management experience to direct an engineering team in three different states
Challenges
- Common source repository
- Leadership of a distributed team
- Accurate project risk management and status
Solution
- RND assumed management of the project software
- RND engineers built successful relationships with development partners (including some competitors)
Results
- RND managed the project through FDA approval
- High customer satisfaction including key executives acting as RND references
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