Strategy
F1 pay a great deal of attention to the usability of the database
applications we develop. All development work undertaken follows strict
programming and interface guidelines. All systems built around these
standards are fully Microsoft compliant for the implementation of
Graphical User Interfaces (GUI).
The power of the user interface is built into our development
routines, and the consistency of our GUI applications minimises user
training costs and facilitates user acceptance. This means that common
functionality uses the same menu system that standard applications use,
allowing the end users to migrate to a new bespoke system without
having to relearn how to operate it.
F1’s testing procedure is very rigorous. All modules that are
shipped would have undergone several stages of testing. The first is by
the actual programmer of the system. Once approved, the code is then
past over to a second person that tests every element of the system by
using test forms. If any fault is picked up at this stage, the cycle
commences once again. This ensures that any correction to one element
has not had any ramifications on the other parts of the system.
Once both the programmer and tester are happy, the code is then
passed onto the development manager for shipment.