You have an existing Claris FileMaker solution at your business and it’s serving you well. In fact, your entire business depends on it.
- What is your plan if the solution should fail or your existing developer is no longer available?
- Is your solution backed up and accessible?
- Do you have a contingency plan in place to reduce business risks?
- Is your solution security up-to-date?
- Could your solution be improved using recent technology developments to bring additional immediate ROI?
All too often, we’re brought in to look at a home grown Claris FileMaker solution and we find that the system was at a major risk of losing critical business data permanently or put in the wrong hands due to inadequate security. The time to examine your system for potential problems is BEFORE something goes wrong.
Our FileMaker Solution Checkup provides you with an expert analysis of your solution by a team of engineers including Certified Claris FileMaker developers. We’ll provide you with practical best practice advice while it’s still possible to prevent issues. Clients have found this service valuable to:
- Prevent costly crashes, data loss, or repairs
- Identify potential security issues
- Improve user productivity
- Increase overall system effectiveness
- Make an informed decision on upgrading your FileMaker version
We start with an initial consultation where we gather information necessary to understand your existing application solution. Then we’ll use several best-in-class tools to analyze your database including:
- MetaDataMagic (for older pre-FileMaker 7 solutions)
- Inspector
- Base Elements
- FMPerception
- Internal proprietary LuminFire systems
Once your checkup is complete, we will deliver a written report that includes database statistics, specific insights, and a recommended prioritized plan of action for fixing any issues that we find. You will see if there are specific areas at risk or that require attention. We will review the findings of the report with a follow-up consultation to ensure clarity and answer any questions.
We’ll examine important technical characteristics of your application solution including:
- Programming quality and integrity
- User interface and interaction/usability
- Server deployment practices
- Data modeling/structures
- FileMaker Server configuration and backup
- Database integrity
- Workflow efficiency
- System security
We’ll also review your existing Claris FileMaker licensing plan to see if it’s possible to save money with an update to appropriate products.
The cost for the FileMaker Checkup depends on the size of your solution and details required.
- Small solutions that only require a few hours of analysis. $2,000
- Medium size solutions with details and written technical documentation $7,000
- Large solutions with comprehensive investigation including interviews with users and comparison of business tasks with the way the system works. $7,000-$15,000
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