Auditandoptimization

For a successful audit and optimization project, a deep analysis of the current state is critically important. According to experts, up to 80% of the potential improvements are determined during the research and planning phase. That is why SKALAR specialists with many years of experience meticulously study your existing system at the initial stage: they examine business processes, collect application performance metrics, and analyze the architecture and source code. We evaluate in detail how your business and IT infrastructure function today in order to see the real picture – where delays occur, which parts of the code are vulnerable, which operations are performed manually, and where the system struggles with the load.

The result of this analytical expertise is a list of identified issues along with a well-thought-out plan to resolve them. We prepare a formalized set of recommendations and requirements for future system improvements. In particular, the SKALAR team prepares key documents that set the direction for optimization and eliminate ambiguities:

1. BRD (Business Requirements Document) – a business requirements document. It describes the goals and objectives of the audit from a business perspective: which problems should be resolved as a result of optimization, which indicators (such as speed, conversion, expenses, etc.) are planned to be improved, as well as the limitations and risks involved.


2. FRD (Functional Requirements Document) – a functional requirements document. It specifies what changes and new features need to be implemented in the IT systems to meet business requirements. This document details exactly what should be improved or added to the software (or in the workflow of employees), how the updated processes and systems will operate, and how the results will be verified (acceptance criteria for improvements).


3. PRD (Product Requirements Document) – a consolidated document of product/system requirements. It combines both business and functional requirements into a single specification for the updated solution. The PRD describes all aspects of the future system after optimization: the business logic and sequence of operations, any changes in UX/UI (if planned), technical specifications, performance and security requirements, integration with other systems, and other important details for implementation and ongoing operation.

Additionally, for clarity, we often create visual diagrams and charts (for example, of the current and target system architecture or “As-Is/To-Be” business processes). This allows you to literally see how your IT landscape and processes will change after the improvements are implemented.

Thanks to the thorough analysis and documentation prepared at the outset, all project participants – you (the client), our analysts, developers, and UX designers – are on the same page. This reduces the likelihood of errors during implementation and saves time and budget. When the optimization plan is transparent to everyone, the project's success becomes predictable and is achieved with minimal risks.