Technology Discovery & Design Services help Owners, Consultants and Architects envision functionality of each space and how the dependence and interoperability of systems can be achieved through design. Our team works with industry and subject matter experts to create designs that meet the identified requirements. Ferho’ s Discovery & Design Services focus on the following areas: information systems, voice and communications, security and surveillance, audio visual, building system automation, energy systems and data center.
Elements of the discovery and design process include:
- Conduct needs analysis to identify owner’s requirements: budget constraints and goals of project
- Gather systems information: schematics and relational collateral and expected outcomes
- Develop functional requirements document: and obtain sign-off
- Provide cost feasibility analysis: research, evaluate and recommend technology options
- Develop initial budgetary estimate: and obtain approval
- Validate design information: develop detailed project scopes of work, and obtain sign-off to proceed
- Develop a Rough Order of Magnitude: gain feedback and approval
- Design systems requirements: user interface, interoperability, post operational and infrastructure needs
- Provide engineering documents: bill of materials, prints and service provider recommendations
- Assemble timeline: schedule of milestones and long-term goals
- Build out maintenance and system refresh plan: complete with budget expectations
- Deliver Executive Overview: which includes plan and estimated budget
