Standards for Participating in Client Projects #
This document explains fundamental approaches and procedures when participating in other companies’ projects.
Before Project Start #
Information Gathering #
- Project Overview: Purpose, duration, budget, scope
- Technical Requirements: Technologies used, constraints, performance requirements
- Team Composition: Members, roles, contacts
- Client Information: Industry, size, culture, past projects
Contract Confirmation #
- Scope: Clarify work scope
- Schedule: Milestones, deadlines
- Compensation: Rates, payment terms, additional costs
- Intellectual Property: Rights to deliverables, confidentiality
Technical Preparation #
- Development Environment: Necessary tools, licenses
- Access Permissions: Systems, repositories, documents
- Security: Handling of confidential information, NDA
Project Start #
Kickoff #
- Stakeholder Introduction: Team members, stakeholders
- Project Goals: Definition of success, KPIs
- Communication: Contact methods, reporting frequency, meeting schedule
- Role Assignment: Responsibility scope, decision-making process
Current State Assessment #
- Existing Systems: Architecture, technology stack, challenges
- Data: Data structure, volume, quality
- Processes: Current business flows, issues
- Constraints: Technical, business, legal constraints
Development Phase #
Design #
- Requirements Definition: Organize functional and non-functional requirements
- Architecture: System design, technology selection
- UI/UX: User interface design
- Database: Data model design
Implementation #
- Coding: Coding standards, quality criteria
- Testing: Unit tests, integration tests, acceptance tests
- Documentation: Technical documents, user manuals
- Version Control: Git usage, branch strategy
Quality Management #
- Code Review: Quality checks, knowledge sharing
- Testing: Automated tests, manual tests
- Security: Vulnerability checks, security tests
- Performance: Load tests, optimization
Communication #
Regular Reporting #
- Progress Reports: Weekly, monthly progress reports
- Challenge Sharing: Technical challenges, schedule challenges
- Deliverables: Completed features, demos
- Next Steps: Future plans, necessary support
Issue Response #
- Early Detection: Early identification and sharing of problems
- Solutions: Present multiple solution options
- Escalation: Consult at appropriate level
- Recording: Document issues and solutions
Stakeholder Management #
- Expectation Management: Set realistic goals
- Change Management: Procedures for specification changes
- Decision Making: Judgment criteria, approval process
- Relationship Building: Build and maintain trust relationships
Delivery and Migration #
Delivery Preparation #
- Deliverables: Code, documents, test results
- Quality Confirmation: Final tests, quality checks
- Documentation: Operation manuals, technical documents
- Training: User education, operation education
Migration #
- Production Environment: Deploy to production environment
- Data Migration: Migrate existing data
- Testing: Test in production environment
- Monitoring: System monitoring, log confirmation
Handover #
- Knowledge Transfer: Technical knowledge, operational knowledge
- Documentation: Design documents, operation documents
- Support: Support system after migration
- Maintenance: Continuous maintenance
Project End #
Reflection #
- Outcome Evaluation: Goal achievement, quality evaluation
- Issue Analysis: Issues that occurred and solutions
- Improvement Points: Improvement proposals for next time
- Knowledge Sharing: Document what was learned
Relationship Maintenance #
- Follow-up: Check status after migration
- Support: Technical support as needed
- Next Project: Build continuous relationships
- Referral: Referrals to other projects
Quality Standards #
Technical Quality #
- Code Quality: Readability, maintainability, performance
- Security: Vulnerability countermeasures, data protection
- Testing: Sufficient test coverage
- Documentation: Appropriate technical documents
Process Quality #
- Planning: Realistic planning and progress management
- Communication: Appropriate information sharing
- Risk Management: Risk identification and countermeasures
- Change Management: Appropriate management of specification changes
Learning and Growth #
Technical Skills #
- New Technologies: Technologies learned in projects
- Best Practices: Industry best practices
- Tools: Acquisition of new tools
- Methods: Development methods, management methods
Soft Skills #
- Communication: Communication with clients
- Project Management: Schedule management, risk management
- Teamwork: Cooperation in teams
- Problem Solving: Problem-solving abilities
Continuous Improvement #
Process Improvement #
- Efficiency: Improve work efficiency
- Quality Improvement: Improve quality management
- Tool Improvement: Optimize tools used
- Knowledge Management: Accumulate and share knowledge
Skill Improvement #
- Technical Skills: Continuous technical learning
- Business Skills: Industry knowledge, business understanding
- Management Skills: Project management abilities
- Communication Skills: Interpersonal skills