Axivion Bauhaus Suite - Outsourcing, Insourcing, Offshoring & Onshoring
If you source software from third-parties (outsource or offshore) you are naturally concerned about the quality of that software.
Many organisations try and address this concern through testing the software when it is delivered. However testing software in this way cannot pinpoint the hidden problems of software erosion.
With Bauhaus you needn't settle for black box testing of externally-developed software. With access to the source code you can immediately put the spotlight on problems your supplier perhaps wishes you couldn't see including problems of long-term maintainability of the software.
Managing outsourcing and offshoring with Bauhaus
Any of the Bauhaus software analyses can be run on the software as it is developed or at predefined project checkpoints.
For example you can check the implemented software architecture against your specification of the software architecture. Bauhaus will highlight any differences between what you expect the architecture to be and what has been developed.
You may also define a quality standard that has to be followed and see whether the software meets that standard as it is developed.
See problems as they arise
With Bauhaus's powerful software analyses you don't have to wait until the software is ready for testing before you see problems, Bauhaus pinpoints problems as they are introduced.
This means that you can take immediate counter-measures to bring the project back on course and so protect your investment.
Managing insourcing / onshoring with Bauhaus
All software is affacted by software erosion but some projects are more badly affected than others.
Have you ever wished you could get an accurate picture of the state of a software project before you took it on?
Bauhaus allows you to assess how badly affected software is by software erosion. This allows you to judge how maintainable the software is and to decide which parts of the software are worth keeping and which are going to cause you trouble.
If you are buying the source code (or the company that owns the source code) it can also help you perform due diligence to assess the true value and potential cost to your business.
Read our Insourcing success story or find out about other Bauhaus Success Stories.
Read the next usage scenario: Software Reverse Engineering and Reengineering.
Contact us to discuss your requirements.
