Company Research Report: Shift Left Group
1. Company Overview
- Name: Shift Left Group
- Mission of the Company: To make business and technology better by moving quality earlier and throughout the IT lifecycles of change.
- Founded: 2015
- Founders: Alan Upton and Dave Rigler
- Key People:
- Dave Rigler, Co-founder and Managing Director
- Maqsud Mohammad, Head of DevSecOps
- Headquarters: North of England, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees: No information is available
- Revenue of the Company: No information is available
- What is the Company Known For: Shift Left is known for its quality engineering, quality assurance, and application testing services, focusing on embedding quality earlier in software development processes.
2. Products and Services
Business Services
- RFP Management: Efficient management of the RFP process for large clients, resulting in praised transparency and fairness.
- Contract Review: Reviews leading to savings and reduced risk exposure.
- Technical Due Diligence: Guidance for funding events, mitigating risks.
- Innovation Workshops: Facilitation for global logistics companies.
- Compliance: Ensuring client compliance with various regulations and standards including SOx, PCI DSS.
- Strategy and Change Implementation: Driving digital transformation and cultural alignment.
Technology Services
- DevSecOps: Comprehensive DevSecOps approach with 360-degree Quality Engineering augmented by AI tools.
- Quality Assurance and Management: Long-term QA services and management across complex IT estates.
- Quality Engineering: Focus on performance, process automation, and testing tactics.
- Quality Automation: High throughput test automation solutions.
- ITSM and ITAM: Managed services for service management architecture.
- Cloud Acceleration: Services for cloud adoption and native applications.
- Project Management: Robust project management beyond traditional time and cost metrics.
- TMMi Assessment: Quality Engineering assessments including TMMi.
Recent Developments
- New Partnerships: Acquired by Planit, a global leader in quality engineering. This integration into NRI Group aims to expand offerings across the UK and Europe.
- Milestones: Joining Planit and expanding under Vision 2030 strategy to grow their global presence.
- Acquisition Benefits: Enhanced career opportunities and international collaboration prospects for employees, with the Shift Left brand continuing under its existing leadership.
3. Key Features of Products and Services
- Adaptability: Shift Left offers flexible, scalable services to adapt to evolving business needs.
- Innovation: High emphasis on improvement and collaboration with clients for innovative solutions.
- Professionalism: Strong commitment to honour commitments and exceed client expectations.
- Accessibility: Ensures digital presence with WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards.
- Ethical Practices: Adheres to modern anti-slavery commitments and ethical supplier engagements.
4. Recent Developments
- Head of DevSecOps: Maqsud Mohammad leads innovative approaches using agentic AI and LangChain to enhance Quality Engineering.
- Global Expansion: Joined the Planit group, enhancing market positioning and service offerings with a goal towards an expanded global footprint by 2030.
- Employee Growth: Employees gain access to professional development and increased international opportunities.
5. Recent Projects and Successes
- RFP and Contract Management: Streamlined the RFP process and contract reviews yielding efficiency gains and cost savings for major clients.
- Digital Transformation Strategies: Assisted a large utility company with IoT to improve operations and preventative measures.
- Compliance and Risk Management: Consistently maintaining high standards of compliance across a diverse client portfolio.
For more details about the Shift Left Group and its collaborations, please visit their [website](https://shiftleft.today/about-us).
