Most people wouldn't knowingly drive across an unstable bridge. They wouldn't take their chances with shoddy construction, or risk crossing a span at rush hour that was only designed to handle light traffic.

Yet today, that's what some e-businesses do when choosing their software. In the rush to market, many firms overlook careful planning.

At Lightship, we build systems that can handle everything-from a slow trickle of traffic to a 24-hour flood. We test the scenarios and plan for the what-ifs.

We're experts at building the backend for a wide range of Web-based applications, but we build to scale. What works for one user, will work for one million. At Lightship, we know that a nice front end and hurriedly assembled code can only get you so far. Today's Internet users expect a seamless, aesthetic experience-but they also want the Websites they visit to function. Anytime, anywhere. That's where we come in.

We don't consider a job done until the client is comfortable with it. Our experts will walk you through each new system we create, ensuring that you can work with it today and build on it in the future.

Consistently High Quality Deliverables

We create a thorough definition of the application architecture we've built. Lightship also ensures that clients can work with the solution we've built by providing training and mentoring.

In essence, we create solutions that scale, are extensible and can be reused.

Knowledge Framework

We develop a standard set of tools, procedures and practices that facilitate knowledge propagation between our project team and our clients.

Strong Project Management

Lightship applies project management disciplines to deliver software development projects on time, within budget and with the full functionality intended.

Lightship management mitigates project risk through establishing the proper scope, employing proven engagement templates, and maximizing communications between all project stakeholders.

Following guidelines and practices set by the Project Management Institute, we employ a standard set of tools and procedures, which ensure the success of enterprise-wide multi-project, multi-vendor, multi-year projects.

We produce detailed plans for each project, including the management of:

• Integration
• Scope
• Time
• Cost
• Quality
• Human Resources
• Communications
• Risk
• Procurement

Internalization of Our Clients' Goals

Lightship strongly believes that the key to success on projects is to make our client's goals our own. We strive to understand how each project affects the business organization in general. This is how we build long-term relationships.