Arter Kirkwood & Associates

We review your ideas and projects with a thoughtful and inquisitive mind From that, we make recommendations to overcome current and future challenges and we can create action plans

We are highly personable, knowledgeable and accommodating We go at your pace and provide a relaxed and comfortable environment for a better learning experience and knowledge transfer

We can monitor your progress, regularly check in, participate in review committees and advisory boards to provide advice and guidance to help you remain on track and overcome new challenges

We can help get the work done and take a hands-on role in your team as product owner, scrum master, project manager, team leader, solution architect, UX designer, tester or developer

Consulting solutions for Apps, Bitcoin and Lean

Our passion, knowledge and expertise can save you time and money, show results early, and position you for the future

Mobile is where we started and where we continue to excel We have deep consulting expertise and track record in developing wonderful mobile experiences

Bitcoin is our current passion We are excited and intrigued by the disruptive potential of Bitcoin and the impact it can have on businesses

We’re strong advocates of lean and agile processes and have developed innovative twists on daily scrums, backlog grooming, sprint planning and product reviews

Rick and Evan were at the vanguard of worldwide mobile adoption when they started their consulting company in 2010 with a mission to help businesses transact on the go using smartphones and tablets

Where others saw opportunity in consumer apps, Rick and Evan saw opportunity in business apps From their very first customer on the south side of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the company quickly expanded to help mobilize businesses across Canada

Rick and Evan are now at the vanguard of another disruptive technology in Bitcoin Once again, where others see opportunity in consumer solutions, Rick and Evan see opportunity consulting in business solutions helping companies decide if Bitcoin has a place on the balance sheet as a corporate reserve asset and inflation hedge

• We’re easy to work with, flexible and accommodating
• We’re fun, humour plays a large part in our day to day
• We’re dedicated, first to arrive, last to leave
• We’re experienced, more than 60 years experience between us
• We’re certified, Scrum master, product owner, project manager, UX design
• We’re respected, just ask our customers “AKA had the right approach, professionalism, knowledge, and skills to deliver the project on time and on budget Thanks to AKA, the Access ACSA app allows us to provide a better level of service to our students ” Michael Hogan /Alberta Construction Safety Association “AKA gave us a clear idea of our project’s scope, what to expect, and a better idea of the process on how to take our idea from development to a product ” Medhat Nasr / Alberta Agriculture & Forestry “I was facing time constraints and dollar constraints I wanted something agile I’ve got nothing but the highest praise for AKA’s work They’re communicative and responsive They’re problem-solvers ” Tim Trytten / Alberta Emergency Management Agency

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