LUDev
The software company run
Our formula
How we work
We assign teams of third year bachelor students of Computer Science, Bioinformatics and
Artifical Intelligence to your project. They will work with the popular Agile development
methodology.
This makes the development process flexible. We can continually shift towards what the customer needs
and refine the product. Decades of research have shown that an upfront plan for software is never
perfect. With our way of working, yours won't have to be.
1. Submit your project
We invite you to submit your software project. We will work with you on agreeing the assignment.
2. Selection phase
Once we have agreed on the project, a group of 4~7 students will undertake your project.
3. Development phase
The student group will work on your project over the course of the semester (approx. 4 months). You will meet (online) every ~2 weeks to steer the project towards what you need and incorporate your feedback.
Managing Expectations
What do you get?
Take a look at our portfolio of past projects for examples of what is achievable within the timeframe. Success of the project heavily depends on it having a clear scope, as well as good communication from both sides.
Realistic: Learning opportunity with a possibility of free software
LUDev's services are free for non-commercial projects. We love helping organizations with an educational or charitable focus. For commercial projects, we ask for a small fee. LUDev invests this into their IT infrastructure and class material. This way, we can improve our students' learning and increase our projects' quality.
Unrealistic: Complete and instantly usable software
Software produced by our student groups is not always finished or usable out of the box. We only guarantee that we will put in the effort, but not every project succeeds. This is mainly because students participating in this course have other courses too, and thus are not available full-time.
Meet the team
Current Board
Our board consists of students, with a number of professors taking an advisory role. Together they run LUDev and help the student groups with their projects.
Shanti Kuipers
CEO
In her role as Chief Executive Officer, Shanti is responsible for the overall direction and management of LUDev.
Qianpu Chen
CTO
As Chief Technology Officer, Qianpu is our first point of contact for technical questions. She supports student teams in their technical development and ensures that they choose the right tool for the job.
Elske van Zwol
CCO
Elske is our Chief Communications Officer. Her responsibilities include customer relations and facilitating communication between key stakeholders of LUDev.