At Helix, our approach to Software Modernisation is comprehensive and strategic, designed to transform your legacy systems into modern, agile platforms that drive business efficiency and innovation. Here’s an expanded view of our process and methodology:

The first step in our software modernisation journey involves thoroughly assessing your existing legacy systems. We evaluate the software’s performance, functionality, underlying technology stack, and alignment with your current and future business needs. This assessment helps us identify the areas most needing modernisation and the potential benefits of updating these systems.

Based on the assessment, we work closely with your team to define clear modernisation objectives. These objectives include improving system performance, enhancing scalability, increasing security, or improving the user experience. By setting specific goals, we can tailor the modernisation process to deliver the most significant impact on your business.

With a clear understanding of your system’s current state and modernisation objectives, we develop a detailed modernisation strategy. This strategy outlines the approach we will take: re-hosting, re-platforming, refactoring, re-architecting, or rebuilding. We consider various factors, including cost, risk, and the potential for business disruption, to choose the most appropriate modernisation path.

Code refactoring and adopting new software architectures are critical to our modernisation process. Refactoring involves cleaning up and optimising the existing codebase without changing its external behaviour, making it more efficient and easier to maintain. Simultaneously, we evaluate and implement modern software architectures, such as microservices or serverless, that offer greater scalability, reliability, and flexibility.

We integrate contemporary technologies and frameworks to ensure your modernised systems are robust and future-proof. This might include adopting cloud computing for scalability, implementing DevOps practices for faster delivery, or incorporating AI and machine learning for advanced data analytics. We aim to leverage these technologies to enhance your business processes, improve data management, and create superior user experiences.

With a solid strategy in place, we implement the modernisation plan. This phase is conducted in stages to minimise disruption to your business operations. Rigorous testing is performed at each stage to ensure the modernised system meets all functional requirements and modernisation objectives. We also provide training and support to ensure your team can manage and operate the updated systems.

Software modernisation is not a one-time event but a continuous process of improvement. After the initial modernisation, we offer ongoing support and services to ensure your systems remain up-to-date with the latest technologies and best practices. This includes regular assessments and updates to address emerging business needs, technological advancements, and security threats.