Market Research and Prototyping
The IBM Team provides a full range of market research, analysis and rapid development services to develop prototype applications for tasks such as IT solutions (e.g., analyzing cost vs. performance); validating interfaces and/or integration designs; and administering usability studies to develop feedback to be incorporated in the design and development of IT solutions. Work will focus on determining optimal cross-functional solutions for integration concepts, validating requirements, and identifying state-of-the-market technologies to meet specific organization needs.
| Service | Description |
|---|---|
| Market Research and Analysis | Provides services to leverage best commercial practices and state-of-the-market technologies in analyzing optimal solution design. Provides services such as market surveys, development of market studies, examination of existing IBM research and development, development of vendor surveys and COTS/GOTS analyses. |
| Prototype Definition and Planning | Provides services required to define objectives and prepare for the implementation of a solution prototype. Provides services such as development of technical approaches, schedule development, deliverable definition, implementation planning, identification of required measures, and description of anticipated prototype results. |
| Rapid Development and Evaluation | Provides technical services to support the rapid development, implementation and evaluation of prototype applications or systems. Provides services such as development of evaluation and/or selection criteria; prototype construction, operation and maintenance; execution of the implementation plan; user studies (e.g., usability testing, functionality assessment, and interviews); development of cost and feasibility studies; alternative analyses; development of formal program recommendations. |
| System Planning | Provides a range of project planning services to prepare The Government and/or a selected contractor for design, construction and implementation of the selected solution. Provides services such as development of cost analyses; initial risk assessment and definition; identification of critical paths and parallel operations (e.g., time, technology and processes); development of draft implementation plans, project plans, transition plans and change management plans. |
