Hartley McMaster Ltd

Analytical Model Quality Assurance (QA) and Testing

We provide Analytical Model Quality Assurance (QA) reviews and testing, optimisation of QA processes, and support in developing new QA procedures.

Our bespoke services provide Quality Assurance of cloud-based analytical models, in line with the AQuA standards set by HM Treasury and any local organisational standards in place.

Features

• Analytical model testing with independent verification and validation
• Quality assurance of individual models and their use
• Reviews of existing quality assurance processes for analytical models
• Advice and support in launching new analytical quality assurance processes
• Assistance with best practice development of cloud-based analytical models
• Mentoring on all aspects of analytical quality assurance
• Fully compliant with AQuA standards

Benefits

• Gain confidence in business-critical analytical models
• Benefit from independent, impartial assessments
• Identify the risks your analytical models pose to your business
• Incorporate best practice analytical quality assurance into your processes
• Benefit from experienced practitioners when launching model quality assurance
• Develop a roadmap and specification for improving analytical model QA
• Access the knowledge and experience of proven model QA experts

£500 to £1,200 a unit a day

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Skills Framework for the Information Age rate card

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

Request an accessible format

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Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

278355163748745

Contact

Tom Dewar
020 4583 4513
consultancy@hmcm.co.uk

Planning

• Planning service: Yes
• How the planning service works: We work with customers to plan Analytical Quality Assurance (AQA) reviews, by initially explaining how our services can be applied, suggesting alternative approaches to modelling challenges, and agreeing the outputs of the review. ; ; The standard plan for an Analytical Quality Assurance review typically involves: ; ; Agreeing the scope and requirements; ; ; Formulating a list of activities, along with software, tool and data access requirements; ; ; Scheduling the work; ; ; Executing the review as a sequence of work packages, activities and tasks including project management; ; ; Reporting the findings and results. ; ; We also help customers to set up their own analytical quality assurance processes. We start the process with detailed discussions on the role and use of models within the organisation. We then provide advice, guidance and assistance, including: ; ; Advice on how to embed analytical quality assurance within the customer’s modelling and software development processes; ; ; Mentoring on the adoption of best practices (modelling and software development) into any new procedures; ; ; Helping to implement, trial and document the new processes and procedures; ; ; Undertaking a review of the new analytical quality assurance system.
• Planning service works with specific services: No

Training

• Training service provided: Yes
• How the training service works: We tailor our training courses to the stakeholder requirements, modelling needs, development environment and toolsets of our customers. ; ; Courses typically target specific areas of model development or maintenance (e.g. configuration control), specific review techniques (e.g. approaches to testing or profiling) or the transfer of niche skills (e.g. technical documentation)
• Training is tied to specific services: No

Setup and migration

• Setup or migration service available: Yes
• How the setup or migration service works: We provide assistance with setting up, deploying, maintaining and operating the environment within which AQA reviews take place on our customers’ premises. We can also provide these same services from our own (remote) offices.
• Setup or migration service is for specific cloud services: No

Quality assurance and performance testing

• Quality assurance and performance testing service: Yes
• How the quality assurance and performance testing works: Across all work, we are happy to comply with our customer’s quality assurance (QA) procedures or, if preferred by clients, we can adhere to our own, in-house quality system. ; ; Our procedures are tailored to the AQA-specific aspects of the review process, from planning, through implementation, management and documentation to delivery and support.

Security testing

• Security services: No

Ongoing support

• Ongoing support service: Yes
• Types of service supported: Hosting or software provided by your organisation
• How the support service works: Technical de-brief: We provide a verbal presentation of our AQA review findings, conclusions and advice to accompany our written report. ; ; Follow-up reviews: Where requested by a customer, we will assess compliance with recommendations and advice from AQA reviews, at a customer-specified interval after completion of the original review. ; ; We ensure that all review documentation is backed up as part of our standard data backup, business continuity and disaster recovery plans. ; ; The technical de-brief is normally conducted as a semi-formal presentation with all interested stakeholders invited. There is the opportunity to question findings, discuss recommendations and ask for further advice or guidance. ; ; The follow-up reviews assess progress made towards meeting the recommendations of the original review. ; ; When we help customers to set up their own AQA systems, we offer an option to complete a review of those systems operating in situ.

Service scope

• Service constraints: Our services are not usually confined by the original development environment, methodology and tools. ; ; We can work alongside the customer or at our own offices and remotely. In exceptional cases, we may require access to specific customer tools or data sets.

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: Email or online ticketing
• Support response times: Email or online ticketing, as appropriate to support contract. ; Next working day as standard; can be varied as appropriate to support contract.
• User can manage status and priority of support tickets: No
• Phone support: Yes
• Phone support availability: 9 to 5 (UK time), Monday to Friday
• Web chat support: No
• Support levels: Any ongoing maintenance and support arrangements will be tailored to client requirements and agreed during project specification.

Resellers

• Supplier type: Not a reseller

Staff security

• Staff security clearance: Conforms to BS7858:2019
• Government security clearance: Up to Developed Vetting (DV)

Standards and certifications

• ISO/IEC 27001 certification: No
• ISO 28000:2007 certification: No
• CSA STAR certification: No
• PCI certification: No
• Cyber essentials: Yes
• Cyber essentials plus: Yes
• Other security certifications: No

Social Value

• Social Value:

  Social Value

  • Fighting climate change
  • Covid-19 recovery
  • Tackling economic inequality
  • Equal opportunity
  • Wellbeing

  Fighting climate change

  Our Analytical Quality Assurance support improves and strengthens the integrity of analytical models / tools used by decision makers in public services. Better tools lead to better decisions, directly helping public sector organisations deliver on their objectives which can align with any of the social value themes outlined in PPN 06/20.

  Covid-19 recovery

  Our Analytical Quality Assurance support improves and strengthens the integrity of analytical models / tools used by decision makers in public services. Better tools lead to better decisions, directly helping public sector organisations deliver on their objectives which can align with any of the social value themes outlined in PPN 06/20.

  Tackling economic inequality

  Our Analytical Quality Assurance support improves and strengthens the integrity of analytical models / tools used by decision makers in public services. Better tools lead to better decisions, directly helping public sector organisations deliver on their objectives which can align with any of the social value themes outlined in PPN 06/20.

  Equal opportunity

  Our Analytical Quality Assurance support improves and strengthens the integrity of analytical models / tools used by decision makers in public services. Better tools lead to better decisions, directly helping public sector organisations deliver on their objectives which can align with any of the social value themes outlined in PPN 06/20.

  Wellbeing

  Our Analytical Quality Assurance support improves and strengthens the integrity of analytical models / tools used by decision makers in public services. Better tools lead to better decisions, directly helping public sector organisations deliver on their objectives which can align with any of the social value themes outlined in PPN 06/20.

Pricing

• Price: £500 to £1,200 a unit a day
• Discount for educational organisations: No

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Skills Framework for the Information Age rate card

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

Request an accessible format

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at consultancy@hmcm.co.uk. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.