Software Consulting

Software Consulting

We specialize in software consulting where we guide product development, modernize legacy applications, and embed best practices across your software lifecycle. From dev team extensions to product strategy to full-on codebase rescue missions, we meet you where you are and help take your software to the next level. Our goal? Great software, happy users, and a more confident team (that’s yours). We’re collaborative, candid, and just the right amount of CTO energy -- without the overhead. Or ego.

System Adoption

Your last developer ghosted, your contractor took a beach sabbatical, or your dev shop just got absorbed into a mega-corp. We’ve heard it all. We’ll take over your existing system, whether bespoke, legacy, or duct-taped together, and make it stable, scalable, and maintainable.

Application Modernization & Augmentation

Still running that custom platform from 2003? Let’s fix that. We’ll assess what’s working, rebuild what isn’t, and modernize your application so it fits your current workflows and grows with your business. We can also extend your system with new features, improved performance, and better user experience (UX).

DevOps & Product Management

You don’t need a full-time CTO to get CTO-level thinking. We bring structure to your software process through backlog management, CI/CD, version control, and all the best DevOps practices. We also bring product management horsepower: defining roadmaps, gathering feedback, and keeping everyone aligned.

Team Extension

Need a few more dev brains on the project? We slot into your existing team and work as if we’ve been there all along. We can help build new features, improve code quality, or wrangle bugs. Whatever you need, we roll up our sleeves and contribute from day one with no awkward ramp-up required.

Product Strategy & Improvement

We’re not just builders -- we’re advisors. If you’re wondering what to build next, how to prioritize your roadmap, or how to level up your current software, we can help you define goals, identify opportunities, and turn rough ideas into strategic next steps.

Process Efficiency

Sometimes the problem isn’t the product, it’s the process. We help streamline workflows, cut the chaos, and eliminate the “Why are we doing it this way?” moments. With the right tools and some smart tweaks, we’ll help your team work smarter, not harder.

How the Volano Process Works

Discovery and Solutioning

  • Understand and document the current state.
  • Ideate and develop future narrative.
  • Sales team creates narrative and estimates based on client needs.
  • Deliverable: Statement of work (SOW)

Project Kickoff

  • Sales team hands off to the software development team.
  • Our team meets you and your team.
  • Deep dive into our build process.
  • Deliverable: Project begins.

Iterative Development (Building Starts!)

  • Plan what will be included in the next 2-week sprint.
  • Design, code and test.
  • Team Communication to build the project, based on client needs.
  • Deliverable: Iteration meeting w/demo & next sprint planning.

Internal System Testing

  • Create test plan based on requirements in the SOW.
  • Volano team follows plan and completes testing.
  • Development team ensures SOW requirements have been met.
  • Deliverable: Deliver custom test plan.

User Acceptance Testing

  • Utilizing the test plan, the client completes their testing.
  • Ensure requirements outlined in SOW match the project.
  • Client and Development team collaboration.
  • Deliverable: Sign-off on acceptance.

Software Go Live

  • Review go-live plan.
  • Launch software (implement the plan).
  • Communicate and plan next phase.
  • Deliverable: Present plan for ongoing support and augmentation.