We Know Software, and We Can Help

Relevance knows how to build software; our agile methods and sharp tools allow us to help our customers build value faster, cheaper, and closer to home. Our team brings three core values to a partnership:

• Technical Expertise: we are a team of expert developers, using powerful tools like Ruby, Rails, and Clojure, with a deep understanding of the platforms you'll need to work with (the JVM, the CLR, etc.).
• Committed Agile Practices: we use agile practices and fanatical communication to constantly identify and pursue value. We value communication over confrontation, and try to hold to the rule of building the Simplest Thing That Works.
• Deep Understanding of Your Domain: regardless of your business niche, our team has a strong reputation for quickly understanding your domain and working with our partners to create software through a shared vision.

You can learn about our development methods, our audit services, and our training curriculum on our site, as well as browse our libraries of books we've written or open source contributions.

Located in North Carolina, Available Worldwide

We are based in sunny Durham, North Carolina. Our development team is all co-located under one roof, ensuring maximum communication bandwidth among your team. Our customers are located around the US, and around the world.

A Team On a Mission

Relevance is committed to being a good corporate citizen. There are a hundred catch-phrases out there ("benevolent business", "conscious capitalism", "sustainable enterprise"), but what it boils down to is that, in order to do good in the long term, you have to be around for the long term. Relevance is a for-profit company that seeks give value back to its community. We have a distinct emphasis on how we treat our employees: working at Relevance shouldn't feel like a j-o-b. We also focus on sustainable practices, local sourcing, and giving back through open source and pro bono work.

As a way to demonstrate our commitment to our values, and to be part of a community of like-minded companies, we have become a certified B Corporation. You can learn more about the B Lab organization and certification process on their site, as well as view our B profile.

Check out our satisfied clients or feel free to contact us for more information.

Related Links

• interview on feedback loops 03/03/2009
• 2008 wrap up 02/16/2009
• agile: from tactics to strategy 02/04/2009