Our Approach
We're here to help businesses get organized and become more efficient. A professionally developed FileMaker solution can help achieve this. Great Lakes Database approaches databases with a comprehensive six step plan which we like to call... "the 6 Ds":
Discovery - We ask a lot of questions to help determine what it is that can best help you.
Design - The best databases have a lot of thought given to
them in the planning stages. This allows for greater flexibility and
easier changes later on.
Documentation - Ideas are organized and documented into a multi-page
report that provides key development details, an estimate, and a timeline.
Development - Generally the longest, most involved part of
the process where we turn ideas into reality. Depending on the complexity
and size of the project, training for users will take place either
during development as sections are completed or at the end.
Debugging - A cooperative and iterative process where both
sides do thorough testing to make sure the database functions as planned.
Deployment - The new system is installed and then supported
to ensure a smooth transition to database usage.
We haven't forgotten that you may already have a database that is in need of support from time to time. If that's you, give us a call! We would love to talk with you!