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white papers (PDF format)

Planning For A Successful Web Application Development Experience
Requirements not only define what will be done, they provide the best opportunity to ensure consensus among stakeholders on what the criteria for project success are, and what the vision of the project is.

Finding Outsource Resources: the RFI, RFP/RFQ Approach
Outsourcing all or part of your development project can be a challenging endeavor. This white paper will help you answer two questions: Is outsourcing my project a good idea? If so, how should I proceed—do I issue an RFP or an RFI?

The Invisible Salesperson: Training Your Web Site to Sell More Effectively
Your web site may be the first and only contact you have with potential customers and partners. Are you sure you’re making the right impression? Read this white paper and find out how to make your web site a better “virtual salesperson”.

The Case for Business Analysis and Information Architecture
Businesses are demanding better cost justification for their application development initiatives. If you're interested in reducing development costs and improving the return on your development investment, this paper is for you.

Other Resources

The Simplexity Glossary
It is always a challenge working with technical people, and although we try really hard at Simplexity not to use jargon, when we do...ask us to stop, or go here.

How To Develop an RFP
This on-line outline shows the elements that Simplexity considers important to include in a quality RFP. We have a bit of a unique perspective on this, having consulted on, produced, and responded to many RFPs. This article compliments the white paper above on "Finding Outsource Resources."