Channel Partner Conference 2013 Yarra Valley

Apparelmaster System Development

Collaborative Development with Strategic Software

ABM Annual Channel Partner Conference 2013

Channel Partner Conference 2013 Yarra Valley

Agile Approach

SCRUM

Regular communication. Client feels in control

Iterative development

Less about documentation, more about communication

Flexible priorities and requirements

Retrospection built into the process

Channel Partner Conference 2013 Yarra Valley

Apparelmaster Group

Originally a single ABM site, not integrated to their operational software

Approached us via Strategic Software to redevelop their operational software

25+ member companies in the group

Software provided by the franchisor

Channel Partner Conference 2013 Yarra Valley

Apparelmaster Group

Redeveloped their core system (Foxpro) and integrated with ABM

Moved them to a single hosted system

Significantly modernised and improved functionality

Approx $250k budget split between development and support/project management

60+ ABM licences as the system is rolled out

Client controls budget and pace of development

Channel Partner Conference 2013 Yarra Valley

Apparelmaster DevelopmentGood communication and buy-in from steering committee members, with regular teleconferences

Good collaboration between Concept and Strategic

Used JIRA for task management and visibility. Frequently updated so all parties can keep track progress

Incremental, rapid development. Strategic controlling priorities and responsible for pre-deployment testing and documentation

Separation of responsibility with Strategic managing the rollout totally and responsible for all communication with the sites so that issues could be consolidated into something specific to work on

Concept has some direct contact with where specific technical issues required it

We all hate dot matrix printers!

Channel Partner Conference 2013 Yarra Valley

Apparelmaster ApplicationRecords details and schedule for rented garments

Multiple pricing options

Flexible delivery and invoicing schedules

Integrated with ABM customer and product modules

Channel Partner Conference 2013 Yarra Valley

Apparelmaster Application

Important focus on driver/route management

Major improvements to user interface and system flexibility

Channel Partner Conference 2013 Yarra Valley

Apparelmaster Application

Channel Partner Conference 2013 Yarra Valley

In-Built Scanning System Simple screen built in for scanning terminals

Integration built for major factory hardware

Channel Partner Conference 2013 Yarra Valley

Major Advantages for Head Office

National Account management

Better auditing of group members

Consistent system for all

Hosted system for simpler maintenance

Channel Partner Conference 2013 Yarra Valley

Project and Benefits

1700+ hours of application development

Similar(ish) for implementation, testing and management

Major client for ABM, Concept Business Systems and Strategic Software

Significant ongoing licence, maintenance and development revenue