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The greatest accomplishments in human history so far have all been inspired by ideas perceived by great minds of a previous generation. From the submarine to the helicopter, every invention that has changed the way we live has been either borrowed or inspired by the works of intellects who during their time were bereft of the necessary tools required to bring their ideas to tangible reality. The rules and lessons taken from such ideas have paved way for innovations that have yielded results that far surpass the aspirations of their original conceptualists and exposed the world to new marvels. For the computer enthusiasts, Agile is this code that has been borrowed from the various contributions that Information Technology has received through the course of the past century. While some codes eventually fade away, others are made for the long haul. This has exactly been the case for Agile. Agile methodology over the past several decades has enabled software developers to stretch the limits of their technical prowess. While Agile is a set of principles which are designed to solve complex sets of problems in IT, the solution itself does not always have to be complex. An organization built upon this very principle is Sahaj Software Solutions. The name of the company which translates to “Simplicity” in the Sanskrit language, exemplifies the level of conviction its founders have on the concept.
The Convergence of Radical Ideas
The brainchild of IT experts, AkashAgrawal, RohitBansal, Sunder Malyandi, NitinDhall and BalachanderSwaminathan, Sahaj Software was conceived as an attempt at providing an alternative in the IT rat race for technical supremacy. Established in 2014, Sahaj’s primary focus is to tackle the most complex of technological problems with the simplest of solutions, thereby creating a faster go to market that can help consumers realize all their goals. “We wanted to break the age old philosophy of product development and move to a more new age approach tackling a problem,” says Akash, who is also the Director of the company. Sunder, who is also a Director at Sahaj identifies it as a platform rather than a company. This to a great extent is true, as Sahaj always has a better alternative to its clients’ needs that does not involve burning a hole in their pockets.Sahaj manages to go the extra mile in customer relationship and customer satisfaction by providing clients with more cost effective and efficient ways to satisfy their needs instead of just complying with their requests. This is accomplished by offering the clients a two day white boarding and workshop that is designed to offer them various other methods to complete the project they are going undertake. The result of this approach has always brought a positive remark from the clients who realize the prospects of completing their projects the “Sahaj” way.
A Company beyond the Bounds of Organizational Hierarchy
While Sahaj follows an unorthodox approach in terms of work, the unconventional alignment of its internal structure may come as a surprise to most. The founders believe that a structured hierarchy in an organization is only designed to limit the potential of its employees by cultivating an inhibition amongst them to think outside the box. In practical terms this factor does pose a threat to a company's growth. Being part of an organization that is free from all the bounds of the traditional corporate structure, employees at Sahaj are naturally motivated to come up with ideas that often defy the laws of IT in an unprecedented manner to extract the most out of agile. According to Nitin this 'killing of designations' has released the employees from the confines of being in a single role.
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Sahaj manages to go the extra mile in customer relationship and customer satisfaction by providing clients with more cost effective and efficient ways to satisfy their needs instead of just complying with their requests.