Business Challenge

In order to generate additional revenue and create new business opportunities, S.A. IPM - one of the largest media groups in Belgium, decided to organize a virtual football game. Additionally, the client intended to invest
in a framework capable of supporting other versions of similar portfolio-based games.
To fulfill its purpose, S.A. IPM was in search for both reliable and competent software development company
to outsource the complete software development cycle.

Project Description

The virtual football game allows to build a team of football players and to compete for a league championship. Players' score points are based on real game performance. Once appointed as a manager, game participant obtains responsibility for the team creation, choice of tactics, purchasing and selling football players.

Project Architecture

Technology Stack
OS:	Windows 2000/XP, Unix-based systems
Development Platform:	J2EE
Database Backend:	MySQL 4.x
Other Technologies:	Eclipse platform 3.x, MyEclipse workbench 3.8.x, Adobe Photoshop 7
Methodology:	RUP J2EE design patterns Intems ERP & PM
Project Team:	Project Manager (10%), Web Designer (13%), Developers (63%), QA Engineer (14%)
Project Effort:	20 man-months
Lines Of Code (LOC):	55 KLOC
Classes and Interfaces (OOP):	405
Freemarker Templates:	110
Database Details:	35 tables 15.000 users 40.000 teams 20.000 transfers daily
CASE Systems Used:	Power Designer Data Architect 6 Rational Rose 2000 Test Track Pro 6 Surround SCM 3.x CVS SCM MS SharePoint Portal 2003 MS Project 2000 MS Visio 2000