Systems Engineering

Developing an IT solution to solve a business problem, whether a Cognitive Solutions product, off the shelf solution, or a custom solution, requires an end-to-end System Engineering approach. Avoiding any part of the end to end analysis can produce a potential solution that does not address the business need or integrate with legacy systems. This most often results in extensive redesign and redevelopment causing cost overruns and missed schedules.

Cognitive Solutions comprehensive systems engineering approach addresses user “pain points”, critical requirements, and the entire business process. Our analysis includes the full project lifecycle from concept to sunset and evaluates opportunities for synergy with existing systems across the application portfolio and enterprise environment. Cognitive Solutions will develop system and subsystem requirements (functional, non-functional) that translate business requirements into “shall” statements for the system to fulfill. Cognitive Solutions will also develop and document interface specifications that detail the how and when of interaction with external systems.

A change management process supported by Cognitive Solutions and client representatives protects the baseline by validating potential effects and assures delivery.

Cognitive Solutions will define requirements for each phase of the system lifecycle; design and development, production, integration/deployment, training, operations support, maintenance, steady state operations, and sunset.