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In the current and future economic environment, organizations will continue to focus on mobilizing business processes to increase productivity and growth.  Unfortunately, a one-size-fits-all model of mobile computing is not applicable to many organizations, mainly because individual workers and departments have unique mobile requirements.  Tailored, or built-to-spec, Mobile Workforce Solutions provide a better fit for these organizations.

Our Professional Services engagement typically begins with a Mobile Needs AssessmentThis is a structured, collaborative consultation designed to reduce risk and ensure that specific business requirements are fulfilled.  Using the Mobile Needs Assessment, Blue Dot collects and analyzes information through an interview process centered on the goals and objectives of the mobile stakeholders and users.  We then provide guidance on how to optimally configure the proposed Mobile Workforce Solution with back-end systems to maximize return on investment and improve efficiency.  Once this information is gathered, we develop an overview of requirements (Vision Definition) that outlines the scope of the project, estimated timelines and pricing for all components of the mobile solution.

Upon mutual acceptance of the Mobile Needs Assessment findings, our team of mobility consultants provides time-and materials-based consulting to help organizations achieve and exceed their mobility goals.  These services range from analysis and design to long-term support, and from short to long term engagements, depending on the individual needs of our customers. 
Blue Dot’s Professional  Services include but are not limited to:

  • Subject Matter Expertise Full-time Equivalents
  • Implementing Packaged Mobile Application Platform Strategy 
  • Mobility Center of Excellence – Establish, Charter and Execute
  • Mobile Device Workshop and Selection
  • Mobile Application Design and Configuration
  • Infrastructure, Communications and Integration Design
  • Agile Implementation
  • Training, Go-Live and Support
  • Use Case Workshops


Description Responsibility

Mobile Software Engineer

• mfLY!® for Visual Studio Software Development
• .NET software engineer
• Mobile development of UI, business logic, SQL replication,   security, validation, etc.

Senior Mobile
Software Engineer

• System design
• mfLY! for Visual Studio software development
• Senior .NET software engineer
• Mobile development of UI, business logic, SQL replication,   security, validation, etc.

Mobile Solutions
Design Architect

• Solution architecture and design
• Multi-integration strategies
• Synchronization paradigm set-up 
• Load balancing, security

Project Manager

• Daily, weekly status updates
• Manage Agile process (Daily scrums, sprints, velocity, etc.)
• Project schedule, project ownership
• Risk mitigation, escalation

Mobile  Integration Expert

• Web-services integration
• ODBC database-to-database integration
• File-based integration
• Integration Framework Expert

Functional Mobile
Business Consultant

• Requirements definition
• User interface and work-flow recommendations

Technical Mobile
Business Consultant

• Technical requirements definition
• Database/Web-service mapping
• Field-level mapping

Mobile Implementation/
Deployment Consultant

• Mobile application deployment expertise
• Training and end-user documentation
• Device configuration and set-up
• Transition to Blue Dot support
• Hands-on training and system setup

Executive Management/
Sponsorship

• Scheduled executive leadership meetings
• Vision planning
• Team reviews


As a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
(ISV/Software Solutions and Mobility Solutions), Blue Dot’s  software-development engineers have gained the knowledge, skills and commitment required to meet the learning and skill-development needs of IT professionals using Microsoft products and technology.  Below is a technology-expertise matrix that demonstrates the wide range of skills provided by our software-development engineers and supporting professional-services team.

 

Technical Expertise Matrix
OS Versions
  • Windows Mobile 5.0 and higher
  • Pocket PC 2003 SE
  • Windows XP/Server 2003/Tablet PC
  • iPhone 3.1.3
Technologies
  • Microsoft .NET Framework
  • Microsoft .NET Compact Framework
  • Windows Mobile SDK
  • Windows Work-Flow Foundation
  • Windows Communication Foundation
  • ASP .NET Web Services
  • XML
Tools
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 & 2010
  • SQL Server 2005/2008
  • Internet Information Services (IIS)
  • Apple iPhone SDK 3.1.3
Programming
Languages
  • C#
  • JavaScript
  • XML / XSL
  • ANSI SQL/T-SQL


Blue Dot’s Professional Services group brings together more than 20 years of experience for defining, developing, managing and supporting enterprise-grade mobile solutions. Our team of dedicated professionals will ensure the success of your mobility solutions by applying our focused mobility knowledge to the unique requirements and culture of your business. 

For more information about Blue Dot’s consulting services, please contact professionalservices@bluedotsolutions.com.