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Objective: To design, develop, and implement an object-oriented, Client/Server information system. It includes both a GUI interface for local Legislative workers, and an HTML interface for hundreds of remote Internet users.

Result: The system manages all information related to the legislature, including creating, amending, tracking, voting on bills and resolutions, updating the Code of the State, publishing the Journal, and managing committee agendas and meetings.

Approach: The system was implemented using OmniBuilder, Oracle RDBMS, Windows NT and OpenVMS servers, and Windows NT and Windows 95 clients.

Objective: To capture and manage information about "inventions" and to generate formatted publications from the managed data.

Result: A Component-Based Information Development system, that defines and manages information components required to produce documentation.

Approach: OmniSphere provided the methodology to identify the Business Requirements for the Technology.

Objective: Design and produce information products in ISO8879 SGML format and other formats as required.

Result: An application that addresses the work practices and technologies to enable the user to continually manage the definition of its information resource.

Approach: Defined information model, developed DTDs and customized authoring environment.

Objective: To implement an information system to meet the organization's business needs.

Result: A high quality system delivered within budget and timeframe

Approach: OmniSphere's approach consisted of JAD sessions to capture and ensure user participation, design and management reviews, incremental prototyping sessions and eventual module release and sign-off.

• To enhance the effective data manipulation of the membership database
• To facilitate mass correction of data (performed by outside sources)
• To faciliate batch loading of member's information
• To facilitate data warehousing into the corporate database

• To consolidate meta model of entire business
• To add new functionality
• To convert OPO system to Web-based system with read-only screens
• To complete a high-quality system within budget and timeframe

Result: A complete Marketing Application is in use by marketing co-ordinators, general managers, regional managers and co-ordinators of micro-marketing campaigns. All information is stored in a central database; statistics and performance characteristics of various marketing strategies can be easily determined.

Objective: This project was a parallel activity with a major business process engineering effort. Definition of the primary business process––from customer order through manufacturing, inventory control, product packaging, shipping and distribution––was defined through facilitated Joint Process Definition sessions. The client wished to create a comprehensive supporting information model and information system conceptual design as the basis for evaluating potential software suppliers.

Result: The implemented system is a Client/Server configuration using Windows-based clients and relational database servers connected by LANs and public WANs.

Approach: OmniSphere facilitated the Information Engineering sessions, created a fully documented information model, facilitated user-driven system design and produced the system requirements specification. As a follow-up task, OmniSphere assisted the client to evaluate potential suppliers of software and make acquisition decisions.

Objective:To increase its market share by developing and marketing a software product to complement its service offerings.

Result: A complete Windows-based, investment portfolio performance measurement and performance attribution system. The application is sold internationally to institutional investors (pension funds, investment houses, merchant bankers, etc.).

Approach: The team approach taken was highly successful -- the client provided business domain knowledge, while OmniSphere provided structured project management and leadership in information engineering methodology as well as expertise in object-oriented and relational database technologies.

Objective: To manage document and design configuration (including complex history and version control), document release management, and shipment to various consumers (manufacturers, clients, etc.)

Result: A business-driven strategy and overall architecture describing management of information related to engineering designs.

Approach: Analyzed information requirements, documented the information model and developed the Development Information System database and application software. OmniSphere worked with the design engineers, document production/co-ordination personnel, and others in JAD sessions to do business function analysis and information modeling.

Objective: Estimating system to predict the cost of design and construction for mega projects.

Result: A system to manage the full life-cycle of information about materials used in the design, construction and operation of multi-billion dollar projects.

Approach: The engineering company and their clients, undertook an exhaustive search of the commercial software market to see if a suitable product could be found. When none could be found, OmniSphere was called in to lead the development effort.

Objective: Management of the Human Resources and Administration department, to produce a management-level information system for the optimal matching of human resources and project positions.

Result: The system provided a mechanism to support work practices and procedures in a simplified and streamlined approach. It is providing hundreds of managers with critical, up-to-date and accurate information necessary for operating their businesses. Features such as Time Based entity definition, have greatly enhanced their flexibility in defining future changes and reporting on historical information.

Approach: OmniSphere provided structured project management and leadership in information engineering methodology and relational database technology. Technology transfer was accomplished by having full-time, client staff and contract consultants working together.

Objective: Re-development of a company-wide Leave System required to manage leave information, including sick days, vacations, bank time and furloughs.

Result: An add-on module, fully integrated with the Human Resources Information System and with other support systems.

Approach: OmniSphere provided assistance in analysis, database design and programming. We also provided technical walk-throughs to ensure that the system would meet the requirements of the Information Systems Department.

Objective: A complete Work Management system with the objective of helping engineers manage their work in the Materials Management process.

Result: A system that could be used to manage work for individuals, managers, teams and projects. Work items such as activities, milestones, involvements and responsibilities are linked to deliverables such as Purchase Orders and Requests for Tenders.

Approach: Using information engineering methodologies, the business requirements were modelled and a variety of alternative solutions were analysed, including pre-packaged project management software. Unique business requirements led to the decision that a work management system should be developed and integrated into the Material Management system.

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