Services

Technical Needs Analysis and Discovery

The most critical time for a project is at the outset. Even before a deal is signed, it’s in the best interests of everyone involved that as much exploration has been conducted as possible. Through working to understand the needs and context of a project, and asking the right questions, Philip has a remarkable track record for identifying and addressing the most challenging aspects of a system. Once those aspects are identified and addressed, the client has more accurate expectations of the end result, and higher confidence in the developers’ understanding of the solution.

Interface to Technical Project Teams

Over the course of the project, it is not uncommon for development teams to lose their way. Development can fall behind schedule, the requested features aren’t fitting the requirements, and so on. Philip has the dynamic ability to sit down with the business driver and the engineers and re-set the course of the project without damaging the end result. Often, following a series of these meetings, the groups will begin to function more as a whole using common language to deliver the end result.

Assess Talent in Hiring Decisions

The current market for developers in New York is very tight. A combination of factors including the expansion of larger tech organizations in New York, a strong startup culture, and reduced ranks following the bubble have made it hard to find and retain the highest quality developers. Through these difficult times, Philip has had the best of luck vetting and retaining high-quality development staff through thorough and “attractive” interviewing methods, as well as fostering familial development cultures within teams. Philip can work with your team and your HR decision makers to attract and hire the right developer for your group.

Second Opinion Evaluation of Proposals and Development in Progress

Once work has begun on a proposal or project, it’s still not too late to dot the I’s. If you need that extra pair of eyeballs to review and made suggestions on a last-minute proposal, or if you’re not confident that the spec you’re using covers all the bases, Philip’s your man. Contracts are always amendable, and the sooner you request changes to a signed contract, the less likely you’ll have expensive problems or unhappy clients.  Philip will review and submit to you a report recommendation with information on both conventional and creative solutions to the problem.