
THE METMOX ADVANTAGE:
Understanding and Implementation several key factors are important to a very successful and profitable engagement.
The T- Factor:
Metmox understands that Time is a critical component of every software engagement and that it is an extremely important factor in determining the outcomes of any successful implementation.
The resource management team ensures very quick ramp up and ramp down of resources.
Knowledge Base enables re-deployment of available components ensuring faster completion.
Joint Development reduces turnaround times as the co-opted facilities become 24x7 labs.
The R-Factor:
The second important factor is the availability of quality resources.
That includes communication infrastructure:
- State of the art audio conferencing terminals (IPLC & VOIP)
- Direct Access on a 24*7 basis to Senior Management and Project Managers through multiple digital telephone lines, Mobile Telephones and fax terminals
- Daily / Weekly Status reporting
- On demand, issue based video conference calls with customer
- Seamless communication with clients through IM (Instant Messaging)
Human resources:
Both of METMOX’s locations have excellent infrastructural facilities and access a talent pool of world class human resources.
- Senior Management technology expertise and background
- Highly versatile skill sets and technical capabilities
- ‘Software-Staffing-Support’ Services, all under one roof
- Recruited from India’s finest engineering and management institutions
- Based out of India’s Software hub – Hyderabad, with an independent & exclusive facility
- Flexible ramping up of resources
Hardware, Software and Backup facilities:
- Captive / Uninterrupted power, Secure and sophisticated firewalls and anti-virus systems
- Back-ups on project code, communication, and concerned documentation done on a daily basis
- Full fledged system administration team present 24*7 to address concerns
- Back up stored at a secure storage facility in a different, secure location
The C-Factor:
Control over resources is absolutely essential for removing slack in any engagement.
Client-partners have complete visibility and control over resources and hence the outcome.
- All processes and reports are transparent and available on demand. These are as per client dictates and therefore the partner managers have authority and responsibility adequate to ensure timely deliveries.
- Daily/Weekly status reports
- Daily/Weekly status meetings
- Intermediate milestones reporting
- Intermediate documents delivery (Specs, design, etc)
- Direct communication (IM, Email, Voice)
- Visit to customer site (for larger/longer projects)
The M-Factor:
Last but not the least, Project Management is a critical factor in the successful completion and implementation of a software project. Metmox has the capabilities to ensure excellent project management.
- Metrics based project control
- Robust workflow process and well established life-cycle models
- Customer representation at offshore location is welcome
- Clearly stated costs and effort estimation
- Estimating best practices
- Customer initiated contracts
- Strict adherence to contracts – no monitoring required
- Continuous resource evaluation and appraisals
- Resource forecasting and planning to ensure adequate staffing
- Focus on risk identification and management
- Strictly followed, automated configuration management and version control