- Method:
- A procedure, technique, or way of doing something, esp. in
accordance with a definite plan. - Methodology:
- A set or system of methods, principles, and rules for regulating
a given discipline.The Covex Method tailors our service offerings to the specific needs of our clients versus employing a rigid methodology. This approach is sensitive to the nuance found within projects and therefore better equipped to adapt throughout the life-cycle of any project.
Covex Project Lifecyle
- Perform Gap Analysis & Risk Assessment
- Develop Validation Project Plan
- Traceable to corporate guidelines
- Outlines scope, responsibilities, deliverables, configuration management activities, schedules, approvals, audits, etc.
- Develop Requirements Specification
- Functional requirements
- Performance requirements
- Design constraints (hardware, software, compliance)
- Attributes (Availability, Security, Archiving)
- External interfaces (hardware, software, user, comm.)
- Other (database, backup & restore, training, documentation, maintenance)
- Perform Supplier Evaluations
- Develop Detailed Design Specification
- Architecture, hardware, software, data
- Develop Test Plan
- Unit & integration testing, FAT & SAT (if applicable), Installation Qualification, Operation Qualification, Performance Qualification / Acceptance Test.
- Build the System
- Develop Installation Qualification
- Develop Operational Qualification
- Develop Performance Qualification / Acceptance Test
- Develop SOPs (security, operation, training, backup & restore, disaster recovery, change control, maintenance, incident reporting, performance monitoring, etc.)
- Execute FAT/SAT (if applicable)
- Execute Installation Qualification
- Execute Operational Qualification
- Execute Performance Qualification
- Develop Validation Summary Report
- Incorporate SOPs
- Institute Formal Change Control
- Initial Performance Evaluations
- Retirement Plans
- Data Migration
- System Decommissioning
