Working with Us

Transform your organisation with engineering excellence and technical leadership through DevOps, Agile, Scrum, and Kanban. Empower teams to innovate, adapt, and deliver lasting value with clear goals and continuous feedback. Consistently. Reliably. Effectively.

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We operate on a fixed-price model, removing the need for time tracking or seeking additional approvals to ask questions or engage for value. Fees are based on a defined time period. For example, if we agree to a 1-month engagement, the work begins on the agreed start date, and the 1-month period starts then. During this time, we can collaborate as much as needed on any topic within my expertise—whether technical, process-related, or otherwise.

To ensure quality and focus, we limit the number of concurrent customers and never start more than one engagement at a time. This allows us to dedicate the time you need while understanding that we won’t be fully engaged for the entire timebox. Typically, this means we work for you around one-third of the time, but the first few days or weeks often require more focus as we kick off. We don’t track hours, and Iwe don’t overbook engagements.

For your procurement needs, we provide Supplier and Bank Account Details , along with the general supplier and insurance information, as well as Terms of Business for the engagement.

As part of our partnership we want you to be able to communicate with us as easily as possible. We use Microsoft Teams and the linked instructions will allow your IT department to configure your systems to allow us to communicate with you.

We will provide a proposal for the engagement that contains the following sections:

Situational Appraisal

At the start of the engagement we will conduct a situational appraisal to understand the current state of your organisation, the challenges you face, and the goals you want to achieve. This appraisal will help us tailor our approach to your specific needs and ensure that we deliver the most value during our engagement.

This may be a quick meeting or a more in-depth assessment, depending on the complexity of your situation. However we always err on the side of just getting started and working out the details later. Its much better to start adding value sooner and adapt as we discover more.

Objectives

We will work with you to define the objectives of the engagement, and we will agree on any deliverables that will be produced. These objectives will be used to guide our work and ensure that we are focused on delivering the outcomes that you need.

Measures of Success

We will also work with you to define the measures of success for the engagement. These measures will be used to track our progress and ensure that we are delivering the value that you expect. We will review these measures regularly and adjust our approach as needed to ensure that we are on track to meet your goals.

Some typical measures of success include:

Value to the Customer

To achieve the best results, we need to work together to ensure that we are aligned on the goals of the engagement and that we are both committed to delivering value. We will work with you to define the value that you expect to receive from the engagement and ensure that we are focused on delivering that value.

Some typical value propositions include:

Timing

We will give you an indication of when we can start the engagement and how long it will take to complete. We will work with you to ensure that we can meet your deadlines and deliver the value that you expect.

Methodology and Options

Our engagement is centred on enabling organisations to achieve engineering excellence and technical leadership. We provide deep expertise in Lean-Agile practices, modern software engineering, and DevOps to accelerate your teams’ effectiveness. With deep technical knowledge of the Microsoft stack, Azure, AI, Azure DevOps, and Visual Studio, we ensure your teams can fully leverage modern tools and practices to drive high-performance software delivery.

Our approach includes hands-on consulting, immersive coaching, expert mentoring, and structured training, tailored to your specific needs.

Depending on the level of assistance and engagement required, we propose three options:

Option 1: Basic Package (1 week)

This strategic partnership is designed for organisations aiming to embed technical excellence, engineering discipline, and modern Agile practices at scale, with success measured by increased deployment frequency, reduced lead times, enhanced team autonomy, and improved software quality.

During this 5-day period, we will provide:

Ideal for organisations needing rapid intervention to address technical or process bottlenecks.

Option 2: Extended Package (1 month)

A structured engagement focused on improving team capability and delivery effectiveness. This package balances hands-on consulting with targeted coaching and structured training.

During the 30-day period, we will provide:

Perfect for teams seeking to improve technical and Agile capability while establishing sustainable best practices.

Option 3: Strategic Partnership (90-day rolling engagement)

This strategic partnership is designed for organisations aiming to embed technical excellence, engineering discipline, and modern Agile practices at scale.

This package includes:

Ideal for organisations looking to transform their technical leadership and engineering culture for long-term success.

Option Xtras: Strategic Partnership+

Enhance your experience with additional services offered at a reduced cost:

Payment Terms

Acceptance

Your signature on the proposal indicates acceptance of the proposal and the terms and conditions it contains. Alternatively, your initial payment per the terms above will also represent acceptance of this proposal.

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