In-House Development / Onsite or remote
Bring development into your business, without hiring a team.
A distinct way of working with Nudge5. Onsite, remote or hybrid. Software, AI or automation as needed.
Hire us from as little as 3 days to understand the process by watching it happen & build tools with the people who will use the solution and leave you with at least one working solution to a real operational problem. Nudge5 works directly alongside your team, onsite or remotely.
What it is
A short engagement where Nudge5 works alongside your team to solve one operational problem and leave a working solution.
How it works
Onsite, remote or hybrid. We sit with the people doing the work and build with them, not from a distant brief.
Starting point
Focused engagements, typically three days for one agreed problem.
Outcome
At least one working solution, user feedback, documentation and clear next steps.
What In-House Development is
Development capability when you need it. Not a permanent department.
In-House Development is not an extra technical product alongside bespoke software, AI tools and automation. It is a way of working with Nudge5.
You bring an operational problem. We work directly alongside your team and may use any combination of software, automation or carefully controlled AI to create the right working solution.
Growing businesses often need software before they can justify a full internal development team. Hiring is expensive. Traditional projects can take months before users see anything useful. This engagement gives you direct access to development capability for a short, focused period.
Inside the business. Built with the users.
How we work
We do not disappear with a brief.
We work directly alongside the people who understand the process and will ultimately use the solution.
We work onsite or remotely
We join the environment where the work actually happens, whether that is in your office or through live remote collaboration.
We sit with your team
The people doing the job help shape the solution from the beginning, so the build reflects real use rather than assumptions.
We understand the process by watching it happen
We look beyond the written procedure to find the workarounds, delays and repeated tasks that create friction.
We build alongside your users
Working versions are tested against realistic scenarios throughout the engagement.
We iterate throughout the week
Feedback becomes changes while the context is still fresh, so the solution improves before the engagement ends.
The engagement
Three days to one week. One operational problem.
Before the work begins, we agree the problem, the users involved and the smallest useful outcome.
Day one
Understand
Observe the process, speak to users and identify the real source of friction.
During the engagement
Build
Create a working solution, test it with the team and improve it as we learn.
Final day
Demonstrate
Show what has been built, capture feedback and agree what should happen next.
What you get
Something working. Not another report.
Every engagement is scoped around delivering at least one working solution to the agreed operational problem.
Internal web tool
A focused app around one process your team currently works around.
Reporting dashboard
Clear visibility without manual spreadsheet assembly.
Workflow or approval system
Fewer chasing emails and a clearer path from request to decision.
AI assistant
A controlled assistant for a narrow, repeatable support or drafting job.
Document or report generator
Consistent outputs from the information you already hold.
Automated hand-off
Reliable movement of information between existing systems.
Small portal
A simple customer or staff interface for a defined job.
Spreadsheet replacement
An improved version of a process that has outgrown the spreadsheet.
- Feedback from the people who will use the solution
- A clear view of what works and what does not
- Documentation of what has been created
- Recommended next steps
- A production roadmap where further work is required
Why it works
The shortest distance between a problem and the right solution.
Most software projects begin with meetings, documents and assumptions. In-House Development begins with the actual work.
By sitting with your team, onsite or remotely, we see the details that rarely make it into a project brief. We can test ideas quickly, remove features that do not matter and focus the engagement on something genuinely useful.
Built with the users who will rely on it, while the context is still fresh.
Production and compliance
Fast, not careless.
A working solution is not always a production-ready product. Some solutions can be used immediately. Others may need further work before they are introduced into live operations.
During the engagement, we may use dummy, test or pseudonymised data while the correct controls are designed. We will be clear about what is ready to use, what remains a prototype and what is required before a wider launch.
Where a solution needs additional work such as authentication, security, GDPR considerations, testing or deployment, we provide a clear roadmap and fixed-price proposal to take it into production.
This is practical delivery guidance rather than formal legal, regulatory or cybersecurity advice.
When it fits
For businesses that need the capability, not the permanent headcount.
- Your team repeatedly works around an inefficient process
- An important workflow still relies on spreadsheets and manual updates
- You have an idea for an internal tool but need to prove it quickly
- Existing software does not fit how your business operates
- You need automation but do not yet know what should be automated
- You have limited or no internal development capacity
- You want users involved before committing to a larger build
Pricing
Focused engagements
A typical starting engagement covers three focused days, one agreed operational problem and at least one working solution. Longer engagements, multiple processes or more complex requirements are scoped and priced before the work begins.
Tell us about the problemOnsite, remote and hybrid engagements are available. We confirm suitability before any paid work is agreed.
- One agreed operational problem
- Direct access to the people doing the work
- Onsite, remote or hybrid delivery
- At least one working solution
- User testing during the engagement
- Demonstration and feedback session
- Documentation of what has been created
- Recommended next steps
FAQs
What businesses usually ask
What is In-House Development?
In-House Development is a focused engagement where Nudge5 works directly alongside your team, onsite or remotely, to solve one operational problem and leave you with at least one working solution. It is a way of working with Nudge5, not a separate technology product.
Will the solution be ready to use?
That depends on the complexity, data involved and intended users. Some solutions can be used immediately. Others are delivered as a controlled pilot or working prototype before production work begins.
Do we need to prepare a technical specification?
No. Bring the operational problem. Understanding the process and defining the solution is part of the engagement.
Can you work remotely?
Yes. We work onsite, remotely or through a hybrid arrangement. The important requirement is direct access to the people doing the work.
Do we have to know what should be built?
No. You need to understand the problem, but you do not need to arrive with the answer. The right solution may be software, automation, carefully controlled AI or a simpler process change.
How is this different from a traditional software project?
Traditional projects often begin with documents and assumptions, then disappear into a build cycle. In-House Development begins with the actual work, keeps users involved throughout and aims to leave a working solution within days rather than months.
How is this different from the Operational Efficiency Review?
The Operational Efficiency Review produces prioritised, costed recommendations. In-House Development builds at least one working solution during a short engagement. Some businesses start with a review. Others already know the problem and want to build.
What happens after the engagement?
You may decide the working solution already does what is needed. Where further work is required, we provide a clear roadmap and fixed-price proposal for production, security, compliance or wider rollout.
How much does In-House Development cost?
Focused engagements start from £1,500. A typical starting engagement covers three focused days, one agreed operational problem and at least one working solution. Longer or more complex work is scoped and priced before it begins.