Sopra Group recognises that whilst each application development project has fundamental consulting needs and requirements, no two organisations' needs or business environments are exactly alike.  We provide innovative and focused application-consulting solutions that our clients have come to trust.

Whatever the catalysts for change within your organisation, be they new legislation or compliance, market pressures or the drive to be more efficient, working with Sopra Group gives you access to extensive consulting experience.  Our experts make sure that your end solution fulfils the business benefits you want to achieve, and that application developments deliver a return on your IT investment.

Our extensive industry expertise means that we can deliver results much faster than less specialist companies.  We have broad consulting and technical skills that make certain the development you intend to build is what is actually produced.  Our teams are highly experienced and fully understand the business and technical issues that you face and, in all probability, have delivered similar projects in the past.

To make sure that the business need is fully understood and documented we have specialists in business requirement mapping, who ensure the system does what it needs to and that the technology supports the business, rather than drives the solution.

Having the right applications architecture in place from the start, both the software and the intended hardware platform, is essential to making sure any development is built in the most efficient and effective way.  Our highly experienced Technical Architects have worked with an extensive range of technologies and, together with our Technical Services team, make certain that applications run efficiently in a live environment.

Strong Programme Management is essential to the success of any Applications Development project.  It will make sure that your project has a clear path and is delivered on time and on budget.  We take our responsibility to deliver quality applications seriously, and our team uses best practice industry methodologies such as Prince II.  Our offshore development centre has achieved CMM 5 (Capability Maturity Model for Software) the highest level that can be awarded, ensuring that our offshore projects are delivered to the highest standards.

Understanding the business for which an application is being developed is imperative for success.  We look at the surrounding business to ensure that the full impact of the business change is understood and managed effectively.  Our highly experienced business analysts and consultants help ensure that implementing a new application in one area of the business does not create a problem somewhere else in the business process, but complements the business as a whole.

It is important in any project that the potential risks to the business are fully understood so they can be managed effectively to ensure that the implementation of a new system does not inadvertently expose an organisation to any additional risks.

Whatever the right blend of support you need in the initial stages and throughout the life of the project, we will work in partnership with you to ensure we deliver the best solution for your business.