At Solarte, we've designed a process of working on software projects that supports predictable budgeting with value-based pricing, yet allowing for a flexible, iterative approach to defining the details of the solution. Let me describe how it works.
During our initial consultation, we'll ask you to provide a brief description of your company: what you do, how you operate, what your priorities are and what challenges you're looking to solve. This involves open-ended questions where we will mostly be listening.
The next step involves discussions about features: what is required, what might be useful, how it should work and so on. It continues until we have a mutual understanding of the general shape of the system. We don’t need all the details, just a list of modules and features with expected complexity. If during the development process you request a change that doesn't affect complexity, it will not change the price or timeline. If it is more complex, we will still be happy to accommodate and propose an adjusted timeline and price.
Then we will prepare an initial specification, time plan and quote - everything required for a contract. Once it is signed and initial payment is transferred, development begins.
We don’t work using scrum. We work in an agile manner but according to the principles of the original Agile Manifesto. This means that you don’t need to wait until the next sprint ends to see your request implemented - it will be done as soon as it can be safely applied. This doesn't mean that changes are implemented ad hoc - every change has to be analyzed against current requirements and architecture but still typically within days rather than weeks.
We always start with creating the architecture and user experience design. I will explain how it will benefit the project in my next videos. Using our AI-powered platform to accelerate development, we can create the first testable version very quickly which will be shared with you.
During development, we will be meeting regularly and discussing the details of the solution with you. Here we will have more detailed questions, requests for specific information, and we will guide you through the process and suggest solutions. Conclusions will be added to the specification and implemented soon after. Each time, you will receive a change log, the current version of documentation with diagrams, and you will be able to test it and comment.
When all features are implemented, you will have two weeks for testing. If for any reason you do not like the solution, you can walk away without any additional cost and the project will be deleted. If you accept it, you will receive a final invoice. After payment, it will be deployed to production and you will get the source code.
During the first year, all change requests will be priced with the same discount as at the beginning.
Any time you find a bug, you can report it to us and it will be fixed for free. With us, you always pay only for the value you are receiving.