Giving You the Rewards, Sharing the Risk
Total Project Ownership is perfect when you require Understanding Solutions to take total responsibility over the delivery of your project or product.
Working together to agree on a set of goals and deliverables, we take full ownership over the delivery whilst providing you with total visibility on progress. This saves you time and resources as we manage everything, usually against a fixed budget.
Our exceptional associates are well-equipped to oversee a project from start to finish with outstanding results, from the initial consultation to completion. To demonstrate our commitment to your prosperity, we will share the risk of delivery with you. We are firm believers in being paid for results, not time, so you can rest assured that your project is in extremely capable hands.
Why Choose Understanding Solutions?
Through our network of expert associates that we've built over the last 15 years, we can support you by delivering expert project teams within a matter of days. Being a hybrid between a digital consultancy and recruitment company gives our clients’ the best of both worlds, without the costly and time-consuming pitfalls of either.
Time
Equipped with a clear grasp of your goals, we empower our associates to achieve them efficiently, leveraging our exclusive platform for top-notch service monitoring. Opting to collaborate with Understanding Solutions grants you the luxury of stepping back. We oversee the process while providing you with real-time visibility, allowing you to review at your convenience.
Money
By setting transparent timelines upfront, we drive our associates to swiftly achieve successful project outcomes. This efficiency not only aids in cost reduction but also guarantees smooth operations. We meticulously monitor their progress and troubleshoot any arising issues. By eliminating intermediaries, you stand to cut costs by up to 30%, all the while retaining access to top-tier market talent.
Quality
We comprehend your vision of success, driving us to enhance project quality. With a focus on your unique project needs, we supply adept tech specialists who can efficiently realise your goals. With pre agreed SLA’s we ensure that our expert resources are delivering to your expectations and resolve any issues before they become problems.
Knowledge Transfer
We share our expertise with your team throughout our work, helping them learn from our experts who manage the project. This happens while they're working on the project and before their engagement ends. This way, our knowledge smoothly becomes part of your team's skills.
IR35
We acknowledge the difficulties IR35 legislation brings to HR and legal departments seeking flexible hires. As both the 'fee payer' and 'hirer,' we deliver a 'fully contracted-out service' following HMRC guidelines, relieving you of this burden. Skilled in issuing status determinations and handling IR35 disputes, we ensure work practices match our predefined outcomes.
Effectiveness
A dedicated Service Manager elevates project effectiveness whether for team-based or individual projects. Focused on tailoring service delivery to your needs, their role is to simplify your experience, boost resource efficiency, minimise failure risks, and oversee project deliverables. Our custom service management platform ensures complete visibility throughout the process.
Our Other Innovative Services
Our hybrid tech consultancy and recruitment model is helping our clients to save precious time and money while achieving outstanding results. Let’s take a look at our other services that are revolutionising the tech consultancy space.
Advise
If you have an issue but don’t know how to solve it, you can rely on us and our network of associates to bring you the solutions you need. Our advisory services offer precise expertise on the most effective approach to achieve your desired goals and outcomes.
Augment
We seamlessly augment into your teams, establishing a collaborative partnership to deliver outcomes. Serving as an extension of your operations, we embrace your work practices and proactively explore avenues to optimise processes where possible.
Not only will you be assigned some of the UK’s most exceptional tech professionals to work on your project, you’ll also get a top service manager to track milestones and guarantee high performance.
Individual Expertise
This option is ideal when you require an individual contractor and seek both value for your investment and tangible results. Whether you need outcomes or an individual, rest assured, we have you fully covered!
KEY SERVICE BENEFITS & OUTCOMES:
- Guaranteed the best talent within their field
- Specific knowledge directly related to your industry and challenges
- Saves you time while we manage resource effectiveness so you don't have to
- Proactively solve any delivery issues to ensure smooth delivery
- Risk reduced through shared ownership
- Improved oversight of performance through regular project reports
- Ensure contractors are not unfairly rewarded for taking longer to deliver outcomes
- Track progress & reporting via dedicated Client Portal
Teams as a Service
A fully scalable team of experts will be designed and deployed based on the requirements for your project & business. The beauty of this solution is the expertise can scale and change as needed to ensure maximum cost control.
KEY SERVICE BENEFITS & OUTCOMES:
- Fully scalable teams mobilised in 72 hours (where possible we deploy teams with prior experience of working together)
- Our associates are in the top 2% of their field
- Significant overhead reduction in managing team output
- Project success is increased through improved collaboration & awareness
- Inclusive knowledge sharing and transfer to your internal resources
- True transparency on project progress: Everything documented, tracked & visible via our Client Portal
- Performance optimisation included as standard
- Service Delivery Manager included
Project-to-Perm
Project-to-Product (P-to-P) guarantees precise project delivery from the outset, mitigating the potential for extensive rework in the future. It's also perfect where clients need to deliver quickly but aspire to transition to in-house in the future.
This option also secures access to the most exceptional resources for your project at any point in time, ensuring unparalleled quality and efficiency.
KEY SERVICE BENEFITS & OUTCOMES:
- Most effective way for delivery of new projects
- Full end-to-end service reduces time and money in delivering projects and hiring long-term resource
- Utilise the very best skills to initially establish project momentum
- FTE sourcing run in parallel with greater impact and less chance of churn
- Possibility to save on FTE rates once ‘heavy lifting’ is done by hiring BAU specific resource
- Fully inclusive on-boarding & knowledge sharing for total continuity of delivery
- Everything is documented and tracked in a dedicated Client Portal which FTE has access to for total clarity
- Service Management oversight to steer project outputs toward ideal FTE hiring
Our Cutting-Edge Disciplines
Within our extensive network of associates, you'll find specialised knowledge across a range of disciplines. Explore just some of the areas that we support our clients in.
Cloud
We partner with top cloud experts specialising in DevOps, Cloud Architecture, and Consultancy. Working alongside your team, we'll create your new cloud functionalities and assist in migrating to the cloud - whether it's GCP, Azure, or AWS. Rely on us to privde customised technology solutions to match your cloud requirements.
Data & AI
Our skilled data specialists enhance reporting, seamlessly integrate into systems, and craft bespoke data strategies. Taking advantage of the global surge in artificial intelligence, our proficient tech experts adeptly identify pain points. They then formulate strategies to provide efficient AI-driven solutions that effectively tackle and resolve these issues.
Software Engineering
Harnessing the expertise of top software professionals in the UK, we assemble dedicated teams to create tailor-made software from the ground up. Our associates excel in an extensive array of programming languages, encompassing Rust, Golang, JavaScript, Python, and .NET.
Change & Transformation
Whether it's a technological evolution, digital transformation, or cultural shift, our consultancy's collaborative approach, coupled with our associate's expertise, enables us to guide clients through the labyrinth of change. With a proven track record of delivering results, we stand ready to harness the power of our expansive network to drive your transformational journey.
Architecture & Design
Getting the architecture right is a key component of bolstering an organisation's digital capabilities. We work with the best and brightest tech architects who can set up a clear, custom plan for you to execute. During our discovery period, we'll build a capability assessment to understand all of your issues and pain points before providing you with recommendations on how to solve them.
Cyber Security
Businesses are increasingly concerned with bolstering their digital defences. Our network includes top-tier cyber security specialists with expertise in data protection, digital identity management, and cyber incident response. If you're working on a project to increase the security of your networks, we'll be able to provide you with the right professionals to get the job done.
Our accreditations & partners…
