Data export for production database
ZeeForge was retained to solve a significant obstacle blocking effective
use of a production database acquired from a third-party for a major pharma.
Client personnel spanning a wide range of roles and training needed to export
large volumes of data in a variety of file formats for use by a variety of
third-party production and research tools. The data export functionality
supplied with the database was designed to allow technically sophisticated
users to occasionally extract small amounts of data.
ZeeForge identified three categories of client users. Based on "stories"
collected from representatives of each category, we identified specific examples
of export requests and created test cases that demonstrated the mismatch between
the needs of the tool's users and the database's behavior. We gathered specific
requirements for query capabilities, file names, file formats, performance, and
client workflow integration. We worked with the third-party database supplier
to identify specific elements of database access code requiring modification,
designed and built a working desktop accessory with interactive graphical user
interface, and worked with client technical staff to develop implementation and
deployment strategies.
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