Engagement Models

Validio provides a comprehensive range of services centered on software development and use, from requirements to implementation to maintenance. Clients can choose the services that meet their business requirements, relying on Validio to coordinate those services. Validio supports both project and dedicated-team engagement models.

Under the project model, Validio and the client agree on specific project requirements, and Validio assigns and manages appropriate resources. This approach works best for projects with well-defined requirements and boundaries. It can be performed on a fixed-bid or time-and-materials basis.

Under the dedicated team model, the client specifies the number of resources and skills necessary, and can take a larger role in team management. This approach is optimal for projects with flexible requirements, long-term development, and ongoing maintenance needs. A dedicated team can perform on a retainer or time-and-materials basis. This model ensures better focus on long-term objectives, and maintains a team with a project-specific knowledge, also at a lower cost to the client thanks to stable, predictable workload.

Clients often start with a project model, then as the relationship develops, switch to a dedicated-team model for greater continuity and cost efficiency. These models can be used simultaneously, as a client with a dedicated team may have an unrelated project that may be more efficient to approach with a project model. Both engagement models provide the same visibility over the development process and team personnel.