A Framework for Global Application Development Management

Managing the application lifecycle and the workflows and processes that are necessary to develop business software is complex, costly, error-prone, and often the result is a project that fails despite best efforts.  Layer on top of that the additional complexity of managing a software development process that is distributed between locations around the world and outsourced to partner organizations, and the necessity to show that business processes comply with the corporate fiduciary responsibilities specified by Sarbanes-Oxley, Basel II, HIPAA and other regulatory requirements, and it’s a wonder that any software ever gets produced on time and on budget.

Kovair builds products that make global application lifecycle management manageable.  The Kovair Global Lifecycle products provide an integrated, web-based and full lifecycle solution for reducing costs, ensuring auditability and traceability, automating workflow and the development process, and improving the quality and reliability of your applications.  Most importantly, by providing a global framework, they enable you to take advantage of the tremendous cost savings and resource availability in offshore locations, without losing control of the project or risking loss of intellectual property. And, they help you maintain full transparency into the project status and issues anytime and anywhere.

The Kovair Global Lifecycle product family includes:

Kovair Global Lifecycle/RM (Requirements Management)
The key to creating a quality application is starting with the right requirements and ensuring that the deliverables meet the needs defined by those requirements.  Kovair Global Lifecycle/RM provides a platform to capture and manage requirements and provide traceability, and to collaborate with colleagues around the globe in real time to create a quality product.

Kovair Global Lifecycle/CM (Change Management)
By making change a routine and predictable process which is integrated with issues tracking, requirements management, testing and other lifecycle processes, the cost of change is significantly reduced compared with ad hoc reactive change, and errors are driven out of the process much earlier, meaning far fewer make it through to the end. Kovair Global Lifecycle/CM supports management of any type of change including software (e.g. updates and enhancements, error fixes), IT change (e.g. networks, major application upgrades), or even facilities management (e.g. phone system).

Kovair Global Lifecycle/HD (HelpDesk)
Kovair Global Lifecycle/HelpDesk provides a help desk solution with high degree of configurability that enables a custom fit to your needs.  Designed with a global focus, it is particularly adept at handling the 24x7 round-the-world needs of a modern distributed support organization.  Through configuration of different workflows for different types of support tickets and automatic task assignment, worldwide scalability across load balanced servers, browser-based self-help capabilities, and process automation, Kovair Global Lifecycle/HD provides an industrial-strength help desk solution that saves money and solves user problems faster.

Kovair Global Lifecycle/EE (Enterprise Edition)
The flagship product offering from Kovair, Global Lifecycle/EE is a complete and integrated global application lifecycle management solution.  Leveraging a shared repository across all its components for maximum productivity, Kovair Global Lifecycle/EE includes the Requirements Management, Change Management, and HelpDesk products, as well as Issues Management, Test Management, Risk Management, and Release Management. It supports optional add-ons for document management, timesheets and resource management and includes extensive reporting capability and connectors to a number of leading 3rd party products for project management, source management, application development and more.  Enterprise Edition supports maximum collaborative effort and globally optimized resource utilization, while reducing project cost and managing risk.  Kovair Global Lifecycle/EE is the leading toolset for managing globally distributed development and enabling close collaboration with partners such as offshore outsourcers.