Challenge

Solution

Results

Mission Impossible: Concept on a napkin to

award-winning innovationDelivering a complex, first-of-a-kind web application at high speed and low cost

ADI manufactures component electronics parts that device manufacturers use to make final products, they also rely on ADI’s expertise to determine the right parts. For smaller clients, it was too costly for ADI to assign field engineers to design component specifications. So, ADI envisioned a visual design app to help these clients select components.

But, there were some major challenges standing in the way:

Getting it done required close collaboration, onsite integration, fast development and full functionality, which ruled out offshore delivery. This meant using an Agile development methodology with close-knit teams, but this would come with a giant bill. It seemed impossible get the speed, cost and complexity that ADI needed.

As a major business-to-business electronic components manufacturer, Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) wanted to provide an engineering web application to enable its customers to design and configure electronic products. Despite the project’s tight budget constraints, high complexity and short timeline, Collaborative delivered success where it seemed impossible through a unique sourcing model that combines expert consulting and low-cost, onshore delivery.

“Through our history, Collaborative has acted as a strong partner who is able to understand and quickly react to our needs. They provide expert resources that allow us to build out technology solutions critical for our business. The addition of the CDSC has allowed us to enjoy a strong pool of talent that balances cost and quick turn times.”

– Scott Rosa,

Director of eBusiness,

Analog Devices Incorporated

High complexityThe app would have a lot of embedded science, a visual display and complex system requirements.

CDSCThe model provided remote service delivery teams at the CDSC to handle code development and integration, within easy traveling distance of the ADI’s business.

ADICollaborative provided 50 practitioners overall (onsite and CDSC)

Collaborative worked with seven different units within ADI.

Onsite consulting teamsAn expert technology team worked onsite with ADI through the intensive development process, coordinating work streams across functional areas to ensure high-quality project execution.

Tight budgetThe budget to get the work done was very constrained.

Short timelineThe app had to be ready fast, as the prototypewould be demonstrated at a prominent trade show for many of the customers who would use it.

Collaborative used a unique delivery model that combines onsite consultants with remote domestic service teams at the Collaborative Domestic Solution Center (CDSC), its low cost, high performing IT delivery center in the US.

For the heavy demands of this project, the CDSC was the only solution that could work.

The product was successfully launched and met all three requirements of complexity, cost and time without compromise.

The CDSC made the impossible possible for ADI.

“Receiving this award from Analog Devices is a great honor, one that reflects the high quality approach we take at Collaborative. At the CDSC, we aim towards keeping costs low, value high, and executing our projects very quickly. It is a pleasure working with Analog Devices and we thank them for this distinction.”

– William Robichaud, CEO, Collaborative Consulting

ADI was delighted with the outcome, and the engineering web application is now on the market and exceeding business objectives.

ADI selected Collaborative to work on phase II of the engineering web application.

Analog Devices named Collaborative “IT Applications Partner of the Year” award winner for developing this complex app for ADI.

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The combined delivery model made the Agile development approach possible. The onsite and CDSC teams began the project quickly, and delivered intense and measured progress throughout. The approach formalized processes to control risk, contain project scope and manage team progress at every stage.