SoftServe Inc. is a leading global provider of software development, testing and consulting services. We are motivated and inspired to leverage advanced software technologies empowering your business to accelerate your growth, strengthen your market position and exceed your customer's expectations.
2. Quick Facts
Established in 1993
2500 + employees; 2500 + successful projects
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
Microsoft Partner of the Year for 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013
2013- Microsoft Partner of the Year “Application Lifecycle Managements” for “SALMA” product
2012 - Microsoft Partner of the Year “Best solution in business analysis, data base and
business-critical systems”
Best Employer 2010 and 2011 in Ukraine by Hewitt Associates
“Top 10 to Watch in Emerging European Markets” 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 (Global Services 100)
Among Top 10 Leaders in IT Outsourcing Industry in Central and Eastern Europe by “Black Book of Outsourcing“
Cofounder of IT Ukraine Association
Honorary member of American Chamber of Commerce and European Business Association
First IT Company in Ukraine which opened own SoftServe University to offer education using SoftServe ІТ Academy and
Microsoft IT Academy programs
3. SoftServe Earned Competencies
Microsoft and Oracle
• Gold Application Development
• Gold Application Lifecycle Management
• Gold Application Integration
• Gold Data Platform
• Gold Mobility
• Gold Midmarket Solution Provider
• Gold OEM
• Silver Business Intelligence
• Silver Collaboration and Content
• Silver Identity and Access
• Silver Server Platform
• Java Platform - Enterprise Edition
• Java Platform - Standard Edition
11. How We Work
CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE
DELIVERY
PMO QMO
SERVICES AND
SPECIALISTS
Project Team
IT
BUSINESS NEEDS
CLIENT
SOLUTION
CONSULTING
ET
SBUM
VPD
BAO
SDO
R&D AG
BIZDEV
SoftServe
14. Enterprise Analysis
Enterprise Analysis
• Capturing the
necessary view of
the business area
• Investigating
client’s business
specifics
• Investigating the
client needs and
existing solutions
in the business
area
Project Business
Analysis
• Organizational
environment/glossa
ry
• Stakeholders
analysis
• Determining
expected
deliverables at a
high level in terms
of products and
services
• Initial System
Architecture
description
• Conducting
feasibility studies
Requirements
Elaboration
• Stakeholders
requirements
• Analyzing and
documenting
requirements
• Validating and
verifying
requirements
• Communicating
requirements
Evaluation/
Improvement
• Managing
requirements
changes
• Traceability
• Reviewing
technical design
deliverables
• Helping to build
usability
• Monitoring
product
development and
introducing
optimization
changes
Solution
Assessment &
Acceptance
• Transition
requirements
• Supporting QA
activities
• Conducting
internal
acceptance and
assisting in UAT
• Trainings on
product/user
guides
• Conducting post
implementation
assessment
15. SoftServe Services
▪ ALM and strategic consulting
▪ Information solutions and system support
▪ Cloud/SaaS Solutions
▪ Mobile Software Solutions
▪ SDLC Solutions
▪ System Integration
▪ Quality Assurance
Business Domains:
▪ Finance
▪ Telecommunication
▪ Retail
▪ Healthcare
▪ Education
17. Project Management Office
PMO is the project management competence excellence
center and home for project managers.
It is functionally responsible for project management
personnel, processes and tools as well as Software
Development Life Cycles definitions.
The main functions of PMO include:
Project Management competence development;
Project Managers training and certification;
Project Managers pool management;
Project Management processes definition and standardization;
SDLC’s definition, standardization and tailoring;
Projects metrics collecting and quantitative projects status
monitoring;
Project management tools standardization and usage unification;
Providing qualified PM's from the pool for transition/rotations and
new leads/prospects
18. Business Analysis Office
The mission of BAO is to develop and maintain the standards for the
practice of business analysis at SoftServe in order to provide efficient
and effective BA services for clients
and development teams.
Business analysis is the set of tasks,
knowledge, and techniques required to
identify business needs and determine
solutions to business problems.
Business analyst is the person who works
as a liaison between the business side of an
enterprise and the technical solution providers
in order to understand the structure, policies,
and operations of an organization, and to
recommend solutions that enable the organization
to achieve its goals.
BA Services:
Enterprise Analysis and BPM
Solution Requirements Development
Product Owner Service
Requirements Management
19. Research and Development Team
Every two years desktop technologies change. Every six month web technologies change. Every three
month something emerges throughout the industry. R&D is in charge of evaluation and roll out of
emerging technologies at SoftServe.
Mainstream Application Services:
Assessment
Improvements
Design of scalability
Performance
Architecture
User experience (UX)
Usability
Maintainability
Primary Enterprise Services:
Assessment
Improvements
Design of enterprise architecture
SOA
ESB
BPM/BPEL
Legacy optimization
Enterprise application integration (EAI)
Consulting Services within new projects:
Feasibility study
Proof of concept
UX design
20. System Architecture Group
19 seasoned professionals
Serving more than 15 clients,
including:
Services:
Architecture Design
Architecture Assessment
Legacy Modernization
Technology Domains:
SaaS/Clouds
SOA/EAI
BI/DW/Big Data
Vertical Domains:
Healthcare
Education
Finance and Banking
Telecom
Retail
And more…
21. Engagement Team
The mission of Engagement team is to establish reliable engagement process for new
clients and successful start-up of new projects within Development.
Engagement Manager functions:
Performing Gap Analysis between Client and SoftServe:
people, process, tools in order to make sure that no gaps
will interfere with your successful outsourcing
Developing and reviewing strategies and plans
Reviewing status and monitoring the resolution
of issues
Mentoring individuals and assisting in hiring
Consulting on industry practices
Making sure the team integrates into Client
project methodology and corporate culture
22. SmartStartTM Overview
SmartStart is a set of processes and services performed at initial
stages of a project that ensures efficiency and a successful
collaboration between SoftServe and our clients.
Deliverable: Gap Analysis Report focused on
People
– Stakeholders and their expectations
– Communication Plan
Business Domain
Process
– Process Model Followed (SDLC, Requirements,
Measurements, Planning and Control, Scheduling, Estimate)
– Development Approach (Technology, Framework, Quality
Assurance)
– QA Approach (Methodology and Automation)
Tools
– Project support and Development tools
– Environments
24. Software Development Office
SDO was created as part of an integrating consulting
center which takes care of all the company’s
developers regardless of what department they work in.
The main functions of SDO include:
Assessing the current level of knowledge
and skills within a certain competence with a
view to promotion;
Assisting in promotion and acquisition
of new professional skills and knowledge;
Providing technical consultations on
issues related to work on current projects
or a specific task;
Ensuring a possibility for developers
to be involved in the launch of new and
existing projects;
Providing materials (including video and audio) required
for individual training and insight in the material already covered;
Preparing and conducting workshops and training sessions to
develop an insight into subjects related to software and advanced
technologies;
Creating an informal environment for communication and sharing of
experience gained through work in the IT industry;
25. Quality Management Office
The main goal of QM Office is organizing and conducting the
software quality assurance developed at SoftServe.
QA Engineers are engaged in product development
process at all project stages.
The main functions of QMO include:
Developing special training system for QC
Ensuring QC experience exchange within
organization
Providing access to all the recourses and
experience in the quality assurance sphere acquired
during the time SoftServe has been in the software
industry
Assessing the current level of knowledge and
skills within a certain competence with a view
to promotion;
Assisting in promotion and acquisition of new
professional skills and knowledge;
26. Technical Publications Office
The purpose of Technical Publication Department is
to manage a software documentation intended for end
users. Technical writers produce quick tours and
tutorials, glossaries and process documentation, and
manuals and help systems that explain how to properly
use the product.
Technical Publications service package includes:
Technical Writing
Technical Editing
Localization
Consulting
27. IT Department Services Portfolio at
Glance
Internet & Networking
▪ Network connectivity
▪ Remote access
▪ Access to clients networks
IT Resources for Employee
Workplace
Help Desk
Business trip package
Print service
Automated Project Environments
(Project Infrastructure)
Automated Project Management
– Jira/Confluence/Fisheye/Crucible…
– SSE tools
– Project Metrics and Reports
Timesheet reporting
Private Cloud
Collaboration and Communications
Meeting rooms
Web conferencing
Audio conferencing
Videoconferencing
Portal/Wiki/CMS
File exchange
Telephony: Office /Toll-free /International
Mobile gateway (Callgate)
Messaging: Email, UC (Jabber, OCS)
Automated Financial Reporting
Automated Human Capital
Management
Automated Sales/Customer Service
Business Process Improvement
28. Corporate-level Project
Infrastructure Tools
Corporate Virtualization Environment
VMware vSphere
Corporate Source Control systems
Subversion (SVN)
Corporate Bug Tracking system
Atlassian Jira Enterprise
Corporate Content Management System
Atlassian Confluence
Microsoft SharePoint
Corporate File Servers
Corporate FTP Server
Corporate Collaboration System
MegaMeeting
Microsoft Live Meeting
31. Abiliton™ a unique approach to
software development based on
effective team operations of highly
qualified professionals, use of a
flexible development methodology
and advanced technologies
resulting in a quick and successful
creation of applications.
34. SoftServe University Mission
To build the corporate system of “professional knowledge management” and provide
a full range of professional training to SoftServe employees based on company’s
needs
SS University Goals
provide a full range of professional training services
provide the general coordination and knowledge accumulation
assess professional competency and skills
SS University Mission
35. SoftServe University Goals
IT Academy Goal
▪ To generate the flow of specialists of entry level due to training launched at a regular
base
Language School Goal
▪ Help employees to develop the necessary English communication skills in order to
perform their responsibilities on the required professional level
Training Management Group Goal
▪ Provide a full range of professional trainings to maintain motivated and skilled
workforce and to fulfill the training needs of the organization
▪ Ensure the effective delivery and coordination of the Corporate Training process
Certification Center Goal
▪ Provide wide range of certifications that covers the spectrum of job roles within the IT
industry and academic certification exams
36. Abiliton People ™
Competence Management
Knowledge(What?)
Skills(How?)
Attitude(Why?)
Standards Measurement Storage Development
Knowledge Model
Performance Model Performance Appraisal
Knowledge
Evaluation
External
Certification
Analytics
Self-Education
Seminars
Trainings
Coaching
New Assignment
37. Standard Qualification Levels
Qualification Levels*
PM Office
Project Coordinator
Project Manager
Senior Project Manager
Program Manager
BA Office
Requirements Manager
Business Analyst
Expert Business Analyst
SD Office
Junior Engineer
Intermediate Engineer
Senior Engineer
Technical Lead
QM Office
Junior QC Engineer
Intermediate QC Engineer
Senior QC Engineer
QC Lead
39. Competence Measurement
Competence Measurement
Skills & Attitude
Performance Appraisal
Periodic
Based on Performance Model
Driven by EPM Team
Other Criteria
English Check
Industry experience
Delivered 1+ seminar
Promotion
New qualification level
New responsibilities
New compensation
New project? or project role
Knowledge
Knowledge Evaluation
External Certification
Based on Knowledge Model
Driven by Functional Offices
44. Contacts
Thank You!
Europe Headquarters
52 V. Velykoho Str.
Lviv 79053, Ukraine
Tel: +380-32-240-9090
Fax: +380-32-240-9080
US Headquarters
12800 University Drive, Suite 250
Fort Myers, FL 33907, USA
Main Tel: 239-690-3111
Main Fax: 239-690-3116
Representative Offices
ul.Derbenevskaya, 1
Moscow 113114, Russia
Tel.Fax.: +7 (495) 982 59 61
88 Wood Street
London EC2V 7AJ, England
Tel.Fax.: +44-20-3519-1216