How we work

Three ways to work together

Every problem is different. That's why we work in the way that fits your situation — with a fixed project price, on a time-and-materials basis, or as an on-site Excel resource.

Ways of working

Fixed project price

After a thorough review of your requirements, you receive a no-obligation quote with a fixed project price and delivery date. Describe your requirements as clearly as possible so we can quote accurately; if we want to look at a file, we'll agree on a secure way to share it afterwards.

A project takeover starts with a paid assessment whose scope is agreed in advance. You then decide whether to continue.

Time and materials

For larger projects, the exact scope is hard to determine in advance. In that case we work on a time-and-materials basis: you pay for time actually spent, with regular updates on progress and direction. A no-obligation conversation is the first step.

On-site consultancy

For organisations that regularly need help with Excel, we provide a specialist during one or more scheduled half-day sessions each week. Staff bring their questions, problems and example files; we analyse them, provide solutions and give practical guidance so they can continue independently. Step by step, this results in a professional, user-friendly and secure application while knowledge within your organisation grows as well.

How we build

AI-assisted, within our own standards

We build with AI assistance. Not because it sounds fast, but because it works — as long as we stay in control of it. We therefore follow our own development standards and established procedures for generating, building and checking software before putting it into use. We use separate environments for acceptance testing and production. AI helps us write the software, our development standard governs its structure and testing, and one of us signs off on the release.

Which tools we use depends on the problem. Excel and VBA, Google Sheets, SharePoint, PHP — the tool changes from project to project; the approach doesn't.

And one thing doesn't change because of AI: we always work within the client's constraints. If you require us to use your own systems and tools or follow your approval processes, we do so.

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Worth knowing

Not every Excel skill is a development skill

Anyone with basic knowledge can use Excel; structuring and building robust Excel applications is a separate discipline. Whichever approach we take, we identify and explain that distinction.

Frequently asked

What clients ask us first

Will people actually use it?

We develop the application with your users and train them to use it. The real test comes when people start using it.

Will we have to move to an expensive package later?

No. Your application grows with you, from one workbook to a central server with many users. You pay for what you add, never for starting over.

What if you are not available?

We train your own key users. On request, we also train your technical staff and provide a licence that allows them to maintain the application themselves. Every application comes with documentation and a manual.

Where is our data?

For an application on our central server: in Europe, with an encrypted copy in a second country every night. For an application in your own Excel or Google Workspace, the data stays with you.

Contact

Which approach fits your situation?

Briefly describe what you're dealing with, and we'll recommend the most suitable approach.

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