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We developed a jQuery-based framework for the analysis of a core navigation element of a customer's web page. We measured the user performance of HTML and Flex prototypes. In the user tests we compared two alternatives to the existing solution for multiple use cases. The results gave new ideas on how to combine the users' desires in an ideal fashion.

For a new customer we took over new tasks in the area of single-sign-on (SSO). We clarified the SSO requirements in close collaboration with our client, listed boundary conditions and evaluated various products. In addition, we set up an initial planning for the integration of more than 20 existing applications in the to-be-created SSO system.

We took responsibility for a data migration project of one of our customers in the telecommunication industry. We took over the project management and the bigger part of the implementation team. The business goal of the project was the consolidation of essential parts of our customer's CRM systems without interrupting operations. Within we introduced agile development processes and tools and thus helped our customer's IT department with new ideas.

For one of our clients we evaluated a Windows application written in C++ and C# regarding the transparency of the described build process. Moreover we looked at the structure of the source-code, the comments in it and the available documentation and estimated the time a developer not familiar with the project would need to be able to start with further development of the application.

For a gastronomy and franchise company, we implemented several adjustments and enhancements in its IT landscape. We adapted an application for master data management to the new German packaging rules and implemented an additional optimisation method for an automatic ordering system. Moreover, we switched the whole web application landscape to UTF-8 and optimised the software development process via a Python-based database import/export script.

We supported one of our customers from the insurance sector with using a rule engine for validating insurance applications. Our client planned to automate tests, which have been carried out only by clerks until now. We provided advice for writing the rules and built a prototype based on the open-source rule engine Drools. The client decided to introduce the technology based on its experience with the prototype.

We took responsibility for another sub-project within the insurance company we are supporting since February. The new project had high visibility as it dealt with processes and software at our client's sales partner. We supported our client during requirements engineering and coordinated multiple stakeholders - business and development departments and suppliers -, and helped synchronising the sales partner and its suppliers.

We conducted a training for a client's operations staff. The training dealt with Java basics, Apache httpd and Tomcat setups, the Java memory model, threading, garbage collection and tool-supported monitoring of Java applications. Using a demo application running in an virtual machine, typical scenarios were simulated and discussed in an realistic environment.

We stabilised a production cluster running Apache httpd and Tomcat. Before our efforts, the applications had to be restarted weekly due to connection leaks. We detected and fixed the root cause via analysing existing data and implementing additional monitoring facilities.

We evaluated the usability of a client's analysis application via end user interviews. We identified possible starting points for improvement and helped our client in finding ways to roll out software with increased usability in a short time frame.