Examples of the database capabilities of Dragons-Weyr and what we have done for some of our customers can be viewed on our projects page ...

The key to a successful database is understanding the business challenges, end-user requirements and critical success factors of the organisation. These areas determine what data is required, how it is organised and its frequency and methods of update.

Dragons-Weyr provides consultancy for each stage of design and planning, providing the groundwork for the design of a database system which can successfully sit at the centre of the organisation and be used to drive the business forward.

The different areas of consultancy provided by Dragons-Weyr are:

• Business User Requirement
• Functional Requirement Specification
• Cost Evaluation
• Management
• Training

A successful implementation of a database also relies upon good design. The design should naturally reflect the attributes of the business and support its operations. If designed well, a database should survive organisational restructuring, new products and any changes required in business performance. If the design reflects the attributes of the business, then the database should display the data in the way that the user sees the world in relation to their business and not the way a designer feels it should be.

Dragons-Weyr provides services to help design a system which best suit the business at hand with an aim for the database to become a tool for the user and not yet something else to learn just to get the job done.

The areas of database design we provide are:

• Technical Specification
• Programming in 4th Dimension
• Front-end Interface Designs

Once the database system has been designed and produced, a smooth implementation is important to its' success. The user expectations need to be managed and the correct support structures need to be in place for both the user and the technical team, whom will be called upon more than usual at the outset. We can assist in planning the implementation so that the system reaches it's full potential as soon as possible and both the staff and customers are not effected in a negative way.

The services we provide in implementing either our systems or those developed by other organisations are:

• Installation Plan
• Installation Management
• Training
• Design of Support Structure
• User and Technical Support