Elements:  Satisfying Customer Requirements:    - Draw the visual requirements    - 'Componitize' requirements  Reusable Components:    - utilizing object-oriented design environments : .Net and J2EE    - develope a portfolio of components that can be utilized / replaced / removed easily  Openness:    - develop systems based on open standards  Security in each Component    - security can be atomically developed at the component level ensuring a higher level of security over the entire      application suite Adaptable Interfaces    - support multiple user interfaces for a common backend  Simplify Component Maintenance    - by providing Web Services to our functionality, our systems will maintain a higher level of uptime and simplification of      maintenance for the entire application suite  Scalability On Demand    - support hosting of previous inhouse applications as well as new solutions developed by Counterpoint Designs, Inc. or       other outsourced development teams.  High First Release quaility    - by providing unit testing as components are developed, systems can be delivered with an overall cheaper and more      dependable system than other systems.