Engagement Models

Not every project is built the same. That is why Tekege offers you a variety of engagement models for your particular project needs.

Fixed Cost Project model

• How does this work: First, Tekege does an in-depth analysis of the requirements of the project and creates a scope document with a fixed estimate for implementing the requirements specified in the analysis. A key deliverable of this phase is the detailed specifications document and a time-cost estimate. Once you have the detailed specs for what your project entails, we can help you build it.


• Who is this good for: This model is good for clients who already have a fairly clear understanding of what they are looking for, and want clearly defined costs at the onset of the project so that budgets and estimates can be drawn up based on the quote from Tekege.

Time- and Material-Based Project model

• How does this work: This is probably the simplest model, where the client hires Tekege resources at various rates for various functions. Tekege will make the necessary resources available and assign them toward building the product/system. For example, usually a team is set up that includes managers, project leaders, and developers. This type of model is developed for long-term projects, where the total effort cannot be estimated in advance and the scope of work can vary during the implementation.


• Who is this good for: Typically, this model works for clients who want to engage our services over a defined number of hours that may not be continuous, i.e., spread across a specific timeframe (e.g., 500 hours spread across 10 months). This is a great model for when a client is building a new product where a lot of exploration still needs to happen before the launch.

Staff Augmentation Project model

• How does this work: This model incorporates a pool of specialized, multidisciplinary resources that are organized and managed by Continuum Systems to meet the customer's explicit business objectives. Typically, Tekege provides the client a dedicated development center, which is an extension of the client's software engineering facility. The “dedicated team” plan is applied to long-term partnerships with a significant amount of work. This is important in complex projects, where it is not advisable to replace the developer during the project.


• Who is this good for: This model is popular among clients who are looking at long-term gains from offshore outsourcing. At the dedicated center, Tekege goes to extra lengths to simulate processes to exacting standards as per the customer's requirements.


• In addition to the above engagement models, we also offer more customized ways of working with us.

Partnership model

You have an idea that you need to develop but you don't necessarily have the budgets or the technical expertise to do so. You strongly feel that a dedicated partner would serve the needs for the product/system much better than an outsourcer or an in-house development team. Tekege partners will spend the time with you to evaluate whether this venture will be a good fit and beneficial in the long run for all parties involved. If yes, then Tekege will provide development at subsidized costs in exchange for a stake or some other financial instrument in the new product development.

Mixed models

As projects progress, the nature of their development changes. A client, who may have started out with a Time- and Materials-Based Project model, may later want to move toward a more focused Fixed Price Project model as they gain a better understanding of what their project entails. Tekege believes in being flexible and will work with its clients throughout the project-development process in determining the best model for them.

Still not sure which engagement model works best for you?