Why clients chose Adage
With a myriad of web design firms to choose from, our clients have shared why they selected Adage Technologies to solve their needs.
What clients receive
- A commitment to a long-term relationship
Most web development firms want to “get in and get out” without being tied to ongoing maintenance and support. Adage stays at your side for the long haul.
- An “evolutionary” approach to web development
Web development firms often try to sell-in solutions that are far more than a client really needs. (A recent study by Gartner found that 40% of website and web-based features are “never used,” and another 12% are “rarely used.”) Adage builds applications and resources only as they are needed by the client.
- Applications built to be scalable and adaptable
It’s known as agile development, a concept akin to lean manufacturing. Adage writes good, clear, concise code that is scalable is so that future changes and additions can occur seamlessly.
- Informed advice and sound strategies that generate highly-effective solutions
Adage is a rare web development firm that will say, “No, you don’t need that.” Adage’s commitment to long-term relationships and its belief in developing applications that can adapt as a business grows and changes leads to better outcomes for clients.
- Stepping in when other developers have failed or underserved clients
Some of Adage’s greatest successes have come when we were brought in to fix/repair/finish work that has already been started by another web developer or by an in-house group. Adage excels at salvage, stability and correction operations.
- Experts at taking legacy systems and upgrading to web-based applications
Adage focuses on creating applications around human interaction, building systems that improve organizational efficiency, reporting capabilities and the streamlining/combining of disparate databases. The net results are fewer errors, less down time and improved abilities to manage workflow, operations and productivity.
How we do business
- Adage developers must be able to talk to clients
Every developer at Adage is required to deal directly with clients ensuring the developer is getting first-hand accounts of the business issues involved, the problems the work is looking to solve, and the budgets and timelines for the work.
- Adage invests in its developers
Adage has ongoing training and discussion sessions with their development team to improve their understanding of their work, including reviewing new technologies, improving communication skills, sharing best practices among peers and studying errors for future improvement.
- A belief in “distributed responsibility” Adage runs a flat organization.
The lack of hierarchy means that each employee is responsible for his or her work, knowledge of customer needs and requirements, and for helping coworkers when the need arises.
- Adage does not use outside contractors
Adage’s team of developers work from a single office. No outside contractors are used. Collaboration among the development team is key to Adage’s success through working together, discussing optimal solutions, and, perhaps most importantly, designing only what is needed based on requirements.