Aitako is an innovative software design, development and consulting
company founded in 2009 and based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
tel: +27 79 878 2057
e-mail: info[at]aitako.com
skype: aitako.consulting
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Development Process

how we work

We believe that the development process is a creative one, driven by the needs of our clients. We believe that solutions should not be hampered by rigid cognitive constraints put forth by the status quo, but that they should flow around problems and follow the path of least resistance.

This is not to say that we have our head in the clouds, and don’t take financial constraints and timelines seriously. We believe in elegant, cost effective, and minimalist solutions that address specific business problems. Sometimes, less really is more.

Business Processes

how we do business

Our business process is built upon Agile development principals, and we strive to provide our clients with a set of tools that allow full transparency of the state of their projects. We like our clients to get involved fully in the development process.

Communication

critical to success

We value and encourage a constant flow of communication between us and our clients, as this removes many of the misunderstandings caused by the confluence of technical and business worlds.

Continuous delivery of working software.

adding value constantly

We aim to deliver testable chunks of working software on regular and reliable intervals. This adds immediate business value, instead of waiting months for a completed product. This also assists in the refinement process, as adjustments can be made as the product evolves.

Change Management

dealing with the inevitable

We are open to managed change in scope and requirements, and instead of fighting change like traditional software engineering processes do, we embrace it. As long as there is good communication, and a clear definition of what is required, nothing is out of reach.