Programming

Computer Source Programming Center
Computer Source Data Systems writes custom software for information management solutions. What exactly does that mean, and how is it going to help your business?

Your business collects and stores data of many different types. All of it is vital to your success. If you don't manage it in the most effective way possible, you lose money! However, you don't have time to worry about how your information is managed - you're too busy running your business. That's where we come in.

We are experts in information management. We can help you identify and eliminate areas of inefficiency in your computer systems. We are staffed with top quality programmers, but we aren't just programmers. Our analysts have the business training and experience to understand your business from your perspective. When you explain your problem to us, we will understand because we will have seen it before, and we will be able to tailor a solution to meet your precise needs. The solution we develop for you will be different from everyone else's solution, because no other business is quite like yours.

The Initial Needs Analysis
When we meet with you for the first time, the first step is an initial needs analysis. This can take anywhere from 5 minutes for a small problem, to a couple of hours for larger problems. This is where you describe to us the problems you're having with managing your information. We ask whatever questions we need to get all the information we need to prepare an initial solution proposal for you, including a rough cost estimate.

Up to this point, you haven't spent any money on our services. The needs analysis and initial solution proposal are completely free and have no obligation attached. If you decide you would like to proceed, then we will begin the project.

Project Definition and Development
After you have decided to proceed with the project, we will work with you to prepare a detailed project definition. This document will outline the specific functions that the program will be required to perform, including, where appropriate, a list of forms and reports and other features. Once you have reviewed and approved this plan, we will begin programming. However, we won't shut ourselves in a room and come out 3 months later with a finished product. Instead, we keep you very much involved in the development of the project. We consult with you throughout the entire development phase, showing you screen shots, giving demonstrations, and most importantly, asking lots of questions to make sure that we understand completely what you need. This gives you an opportunity to make changes or add features that you didn't think of. Very often, when our clients view a demo of the program we are developing for them, they will say "That's neat. Can you make it do this too?" The benefit of custom software development is that you get EXACTLY what you want, and ONLY what you want. You're not paying for features that are of no benefit to you.

Implementation and Ongoing Support
When the program is complete, we will install it at your location, including any hardware or network upgrades required. We will then work with you to ensure that everyone is comfortable with how to use the software, and how to gain the maximum benefit.

The Next Step
If you're ready to talk to us about improving the way you manage your information, you can contact us in one of two ways:

1.  By telephone at             510-784-1136 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            510-784-1136      end_of_the_skype_highlighting      
2.  Or by email at info@csica.com