Above all, DEV’S is a professional firm dedicated to problem-solving in a creative, dynamic manner.
Integrity and empathy are core to the firm’s ethos; without fail, DEV’S provides sustainable solutions which are sensitive to the strengths and needs of both the people and establishments with whom we work in partnership.
It is a robust sense of our responsibility, as well as our positivity and passion, which have allowed us to truly make a difference in our work to date.
Initial Contact
Submit proposal
Letter of acceptance
Signing of contract
Define Relationship
Meet with management
Create Internal support committee
Orientation to participatory, process model
Collection of initial documents
Choose Methodology
Desk review
Initial key interviews
Draft question sets
Delineation of sample size
Detailed work plan
Inception report
Implementation
Data Collection, analysis, reporting
Organisational development
Strategic planning
Manual development
Training
Facilitation
Event management
Feedback and Finalization
Presentation
Submission of drafts
Revenue and feedback
Modification
Finalisation
Evaluation of consultancy
Integration into system
Our approach to consultancy is based on the values of partnership, integrity, professionalism and mutual respect and we strive to make our work relevant and practical.
We adhere to high calibre research methods through which we seek facts and challenge assumptions, and are able to provide evidence-based insight and recommendations.
We employ a cooperative and team-oriented approach that allows our clients to maintain leadership and involvement and facilitates the transfer of knowledge back to the appropriate stakeholders. As such, we are open and honest in our communication, sharing information frequently and constructively and managing tough situations with tact and candour. Community-based groups we work with in the 10 districts of Lesotho can bear witness to this.
Indeed, DEVs advocates the importance of a participatory approach in all stages of its assignments, demanding active involvement from its clients. DEVs has a wide range of frameworks that the firm develops for each assignment in conjunction with relevant partners; this ensures a mutual understanding of goals and expectations and helps maintain clear and consistent communication. For this very reason, the processes initiated by DEVs and the products we generate are always accessible and meaningful.