Testing

We put a lot into making sure we got it right. Preliminary development and testing is done locally, on each unit of code as it is developed until we reach "ALPHA", where everything is available for client review. A full system test plan is developed and executed against the project to ensure it meets functional and performance requirements. From ALPHA on, a copy of the working project is kept on a development server that mimics the production environment as closely as is reasonably feasible. Releases leading up to "BETA" are created for client review and system testing. When everything is set, we move it to production, but before launching the "live" site, we test it again in the production environment to ensure that everything -- and we mean everything -- is exactly as it should be. Throughout the process, we employ our own bug tracking system that enables the various testers and reviewers to indicate the nature and severity of each issue, triage them to the appropriate developer(s) and track their resolution status. We continue to track issues after launch with this tool so that everyone can see the current status of the project at any time.