Our Process - How We Work

We believe in working efficiently and making the most of our resources to deliver the best value to our clients.

Discover

Understanding Your Software Requirements: Welcome! At Urka, our first step is to truly understand what you need. We start with a discovery phase where we immerse ourselves in your business. Through detailed interviews and collaborative workshops, we gather and document your software requirements, identify your unique challenges, and clarify your goals. This ensures that we have a comprehensive understanding of what you envision for your software solution.

Research and Insights: With a clear set of software requirements in hand, we dive into extensive research. We analyze your industry, study your competitors, and identify emerging trends that could impact your project. This thorough research helps us uncover opportunities and ensures that our strategy aligns perfectly with your software objectives and the needs of your users. By understanding the broader market landscape, we can tailor a solution that's both innovative and effective.

Crafting the Blueprint: Once we've gathered all the necessary information, we move on to creating a detailed blueprint for your project. This includes defining the project scope, developing comprehensive software specifications, and outlining a clear roadmap. Our blueprint features user stories, and a prioritized task backlog, providing a solid foundation for the entire development process. This meticulous planning ensures that every aspect of your software is well thought out and aligns with your strategic goals.

What We Include in This Phase

  • In-depth Questionnaires
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Proof of Concepts

Build

Agile Approach: During the build phase, we transform our plans into a working software solution. We use a flexible approach that involves short development cycles, allowing us to regularly incorporate your feedback and make continuous improvements. Our dedicated teams work closely together on designing, developing, and testing each feature, ensuring that every part of your software is carefully crafted to meet your needs.

Ensuring Quality: We create intuitive, user-centered interfaces that enhance usability across all devices by leveraging comprehensive user research and cutting-edge design principles. Our approach ensures that every interaction is seamless and engaging. We also architect your software with a scalable infrastructure designed to efficiently handle increasing loads and growing data volumes as your business expands. By integrating advanced technologies such as cloud services and microservices architecture, we ensure your software remains robust and responsive under expanding demands. This combination of exceptional UI/UX and scalable design guarantees that your software not only delights users from the start but also grows effortlessly with your business, maintaining high performance and reliability at every stage.

Testing: Testing and Quality Assurance focuses on verifying that the built product meets all performance and reliability standards. Urka employs continuous testing methodologies, including unit tests, integration tests, and system tests, to identify and address any issues or defects. Iterative improvements are made based on feedback and test results to enhance functionality and user experience. This rigorous quality assurance process ensures that the final output is robust, dependable, and ready for successful deployment or market release.

Deliver

Staging and User Testing: Delivery isn’t just about handing over the software. We first deploy it to a secure testing environment where your team can thoroughly review and test its features through User Acceptance Testing (UAT). This important step ensures that the software meets your expectations and functions exactly as intended before it goes live. By involving you in this process, we confirm that everything works perfectly, giving you confidence in the final product and ensuring a smooth and successful launch.

Deployment: Once everything is approved, we proceed to launch your software. We use automated processes and best practices to ensure the rollout is smooth and reliable, minimizing any disruptions and ensuring your software is successfully implemented and fully operational. This approach guarantees that your new features are delivered seamlessly, providing a positive experience for your users from day one.

Ongoing Support: Our partnership doesn’t end at launch. We provide ongoing support, maintenance, and regular updates to ensure your software remains reliable and up-to-date. By actively listening to user feedback, we continuously make improvements and enhancements, ensuring your software operates smoothly and effectively. This commitment guarantees that your system stays optimized and evolves with your business needs, allowing you to focus on what you do best while we take care of the technology.

Training and Transition: Lastly, we make sure your team is fully equipped to manage the software. Through comprehensive training sessions and detailed documentation, we ensure a seamless transition.

Security by Design

At Urka, we don’t just build applications—we prioritize security from the very beginning. Our "Security by Design" approach reflects our commitment to creating software solutions that you can trust and rely on. By integrating robust security measures right from the start, we ensure that every product we develop is both resilient and dependable, giving you peace of mind and confidence in the technology we provide.

  • Secure Coding Practices. Our developers are trained in secure coding techniques. We adhere to industry-standard security guidelines to prevent common vulnerabilities like SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and cross-site request forgery (CSRF).
  • Threat Modeling. Before writing a single line of code, we identify potential threats and vulnerabilities. This early assessment helps shape our design choices and informs our security strategies.
  • Regular Audits and Reviews. We perform periodic security reviews and code audits throughout the development process, ensuring every part of the application meets our strict security standards.
  • Training and Support. We provide comprehensive training and support to our clients, empowering them to effectively manage access control within their organizations.
  • Compliance Guidance. For clients in regulated industries, we offer guidance to ensure their access control policies comply with relevant laws and industry standards.

Tell us about your project

Our offices

  • Mississauga
    5004 timberlea Blvd #48
    Mississauga, ON L4W 5C5
    Ontario, Canada