to get the job done, well, right.
When evaluating the cost of a software development project, it helps to ask: What is the cost of failure?
As you think about that, contemplate this:
How could that be? It starts with our engineers – highly skilled, trained and educated: 80% have an MS or equivalent. One good programmer is more valuable than a dozen mediocre ones and to make sure we get the best we have a long and exhaustive hiring process. Ask around. We're famous for it.
How do we do it? We recruit from top universities and maintain relationships with key professors to make sure we get the best of the best. We keep that talent motivated with interesting work, good pay and continual education and career development. Not surprisingly, we have a turnover rate of less than 5% - even in a red-hot market.
And then there's our rock-solid approach – collaborative and inclusive. We hear your opinions and let you know ours. If there's a difference – hey, you're the client, you win. We know how to argue our point without being argumentative.
When it comes to methodology we're rigorous – and also flexible.
We believe in the primacy of methodology. But we're not fanatics who believe there is only One True Way. We can do Waterfall, when we're building engines and other algorithm-intensive projects where upfront planning is essential. And we're equally comfortable with Agile, great for those more open-ended projects.
More important, at Kanda you'll find we don't just talk about methodology – we live by it, and we have for our entire 15-year history.