Nine weeks. AI wrote 71 per cent. The quality checks caught four contract math regressions that would have over-billed clients. What we learned building EffektAI on EffektAI.
Ashiq Rahman
· 7 min read
Two AI patterns sound identical in a vendor pitch and behave very differently in production. Why the distinction matters for cost, governance, and the regulator.
Ashiq Rahman
· 6 min read
Four clauses that make outcome pricing real. The change-of-scope clause is the one that breaks most contracts in flight. What ours looks like.
Andrew Stebbing
· 6 min read
What a rig actually contains. Why every AI engagement needs one. How to read a vendor's quality claims without taking them on faith.
Ashiq Rahman
· 5 min read
The anatomy of a stalled rebuild. Where the money went. Why it stalled. What changes when AI does the archaeology.
Andrew Stebbing
· 6 min read
A field guide for procurement. Six tells of a hidden day-rate model. Six tells of a real outcome model.
Andrew Stebbing
· 5 min read
A software process model maps every step of a development project. Eight popular models — Waterfall, V-Model, Spiral, Agile and more — and how to pick between them.
Effektiv Team
· 7 min read
Jira, Trello, Zoho Projects, monday.com, ClickUp and more — what each offers, and what it costs.
Effektiv Team
· 8 min read
Jira, ClickUp, Trello, Wrike, Jenkins, GitHub and more — the tools that actually support an Agile workflow.
Effektiv Team
· 8 min read
Smartphone ubiquity, AI's economic impact, search volume, virtual assistants, and the rise of mobile payments.
Effektiv Team
· 4 min read
From clearly defined requirements to continuous integration — practices that make projects smoother, cheaper, and higher quality.
Effektiv Team
· 7 min read
What outsourcing actually involves, why businesses choose it, what to check before signing a vendor, and the four common outsourcing models.
Effektiv Team
· 7 min read
Blockchain, cloud computing, AI, Python, IoT, 5G, AR/VR, no-code platforms, DevSecOps and cybersecurity.
Effektiv Team
· 7 min read
Eight factors to weigh — functionality, org size, ease of use, customisation, pain points, security, integration and cost.
Effektiv Team
· 5 min read
Ten steps, from identifying business goals and scope through to risk assessment, KPIs, and testing.
Effektiv Team
· 6 min read
Requirements analysis, test planning, test case design, technique selection, execution, and continuous improvement.
Effektiv Team
· 6 min read
Strong authentication, patching, security audits, employee training, encryption, monitoring, access control, and backups.
Effektiv Team
· 6 min read
Coming up
Outcome-priced from day one
Pick a project that finished or stalled. Show us a quote you've received or an invoice you've paid. We'll price the same scope on outcomes, not hours.