Bespoke Software

Graticule create bespoke software applications that enable clients to realise significant technical, economic and other advantages.  We have knowledge and expertise in bespoke software design, development, deployment and maintenance, SaaS for enterprise geocompute business applications hosted in a cloud and deploy applications on Windows and Linux platforms.

We design, develop and deploy bespoke software applicaitons for clients that reduce costs and improve efficiency.  We have an excellent record of delivering on time and within an agreed budget.

A custom software application is developed as a turnkey project.  Whether it is a stand-alone software application, a web-based content management system or a client/server system, we use project management software, apply an appropriate methodological approach, make effective use of software tools and libraries, drive for shorter delivery times and typically improve software value.  We chose an approach which best serves development interests for a particular bespoke software development project and use this intelligently and wisely.

We break-down custom software development projects into phases, modules, component parts and individual components.  We test each separate component, each module and the integrated solution.  We create and use three standard sets of data for testing bespoke software applications - a small, medium and large set of data. We often generate data with specific characteristics to emulate the requirements of a client.  We provide test results and statistics in a report.  We use software tools to create technical documents and write technical manuals to support the use of cusom software applications.

We have undertaken many custom software development projects for clients over the last two decades.  Projects have extended over perioids of three years to a few days, have involved the full life-cycle of gathering requirements, design, develop, deploy, maintain, upgrade and refactor.  We develop in Linux and Windows using using C++, VC++, C# .Net, PHP and other programming languages and manage projects effectively to realise the benefts which clients expect.

Software Design Methodologies

We employ computer scientists with expert knowledge, skills and experience of using several software development methodologies and uing a range of software tools.  We use several software development technologies for bespoke software development projects. We select the technologies with which are familiar and which we are confident will give accurate and reliable results for the software solution.  We focus throughout each project on meeting the specific requirements of a client.  We would like all of our clients to be fully satisfied with our work. We want them to be able to recommend us highly to others who are planning bespoke software development projects.

Management Techniques

We plan, organise, secure and manage resources to bring about the successful completion of bespoke project goals and objectives.  We manage projects from the beginning and the end with respect to time, resource constraints and budget and we    focus on meeting the specified goals and objectives and realising added value.

User Experience Design

Design of graphical user interfaces is crucially important for the success of software development projects.  Graphical user interfaces should be intuitive, easy to understand, easy to use and a user access to functions which are necessary for fulfilling specified tasks. Design should also take account of the experience of a user.

Tools and Technologies

We use a wide range of software development environments, tools and technologies. The diagram provides a list of the main tools and technologies.