I build capability of software teams to deliver effective high quality solutions, via process and skills improvement. I also advise small to medium growing companies on various aspects of setting up their development processes and environments. Consulting areas include, but are not limited to S/W process definition, implementation and hand-holding. While processes are important, they only provide a base for project deliveries to be smooth, but by themselves, can help only up to a point. To go beyond this, skills of team members must improve. This is also an aspect I address, particularly in the matter of testing, Java tools usage and project management. The common consulting services I offer are

Medium to Short term

1. S/W development process definition, review, recommendation and handholding while implementation. This will be usually based on XP, and most useful practices suggested to suit your circumstances and implementation support provided.
2. Improve performance of teams and their capabilities, in terms of quality and speed of development (esp. Java), using TDD and automated testing (esp Java).
3. Software Project Management process and framework consulting.

Long term

1. Develop methods to improve reaction times for development teams, and raise performance using advanced tools and methods. (long term > 1 yr)

One off assignments

1. Tools evaluation.
2. CMM benefits and dangers, and how to mitigate the risks. (see James Bach article)
3. Streamlining recruitment
4. A simple inexpensive project task/bug tracking tool.
5. Introductory talk on XP ( 60 min)
6. Introductory talk on Design metrics. (30 min)
7. Talk on Exploratory testing (45 min)