From vision to implementation.
AI-empowered software development, legacy system replacement and project rescue, for organisations whose systems can't afford to fail.
The first step costs nothing.
Five ways we help
All of our work is AI-empowered: we use AI to move faster on scoping, prototyping and code, and experienced people to make sure the result is right. Speed from AI. Quality from people.
System development
Custom software built around how your business actually works, from first idea to a working system.
System development →Legacy system replacement
Most software ages after about ten years. We replace outdated, mission-critical systems without disrupting your operations.
Legacy replacement →Rescue of distressed projects
From chaos to order. When a project has stalled or its developer has disappeared, we take stock, stabilise and deliver.
Project rescue →Project management
Multi-disciplinary projects with an IT component, run end to end, with one accountable point of contact.
Project management →Extended development team
Dedicated developers who work as part of your team on agreed monthly tasks, scaled up or down as you need.
Extended team →Building a system is the beginning.
Looking after it takes far longer, and that's where we stay at your side. Our clients' systems run for years; many of the relationships behind them have lasted ten, fifteen and even twenty years.
A free annual value review
Once a year we review what the system delivers and plan the improvements that raise your return on investment.
You own your intellectual property. Always.
The source code is yours once the project is paid for, so you stay independent of any supplier, including us.
Value for money, not the cheapest price
No premises, no payroll, no overheads to recover. You pay for expertise, not for an office.
One roadmap, from idea to everyday use
Every project follows the same proven path. You decide at each stage whether to continue, so there are no surprises on cost.
Project Initiation
A 60-minute session to understand your challenge and whether, and how, we can help.
FreeDiscovery & Prototype Sprint
AI-assisted scoping and a working prototype you can test with real users.
Billing starts hereProduction Readiness
Senior developers review, harden and complete the prototype for real-world use.
Fixed priceSimulation Run
The system runs alongside your current process until your team signs it off.
Fixed priceSoftware Introduction
Go-live, training and support, governed by a service level agreement.
SLAAnnual Value Review
We measure what the system delivers and plan the next improvements with you.
FreeProduction losses found in seconds, not at month-end.
Export-focused food manufacturer with multiple continuous production lines
- Sensors from several manufacturers brought onto one open, vendor-neutral standard
- Live readings at second intervals, with SMS alerts the moment a value leaves its tolerance band
- A yellow early-warning band, so the team can act before a loss occurs
- Delivered to specification, on time and on budget, with all intellectual property handed over
German precision. African experience.
Burckardt Consulting is led by Thomas Burckardt, who began his career in software development in Germany and has spent three decades delivering systems across Southern Africa. For each project he assembles a virtual team with exactly the skills it needs, and stays personally accountable from the first conversation to the annual review.
Tell us about your project
Book a free 60-minute Project Initiation session, or simply get in touch. You'll hear back from Thomas personally.