Frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions that managing directors, IT managers and founders most often ask us before working with us. If yours is not listed, write to us: we will answer you directly.
Contract and invoicing
Who do we sign the contract with?
With Green Consulting, a Belgian company registered with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (CBE, BE 1035.923.772), which holds 100% of the contract. You have a single contract, a single point of contact and a single invoice, however many consultants you have. Your technical team works in Tunisia, with our partner, which is named in the contract.
How are consultants billed?
Per working day. You receive a monthly invoice from Green Consulting with a breakdown of the days per consultant. The rate depends on the profile and the length of the assignment; it is agreed together at the proposal stage.
Are there recruitment fees or hidden costs?
No. You pay for the days worked, nothing else. Shortlisting of profiles, equipment and supervision are included.
Do you offer fixed-price projects?
No. We provide consultants billed by the day, whom you direct. This keeps you in control of the scope and the priorities.
What is the minimum length of an assignment?
It is defined in the contract, according to your need. Assignments are renewable.
Can an assignment be extended or stopped?
Yes. Assignments are renewable, and they can be stopped by respecting the notice period set out in the contract.
Do you work with French companies?
Yes. Green Consulting is a Belgian company, and therefore established in the European Union: contracts in French or English, invoicing in euros. Contracts under Belgian law. Confidentiality and the protection of your data are governed by contract, with Green Consulting and with our partner.
Consultants and selection
Who chooses the consultants?
You do. We shortlist profiles according to your criteria, then you conduct the interviews and make the final choice.
Do the consultants work full-time on our project?
Yes, as a rule: our consultants form teams dedicated to your project. If your need is smaller, part-time collaboration is possible.
Which technologies do your consultants master?
Our developers work mainly with .NET, and with other technologies depending on your needs, for example Java, Python, PHP, Angular, React, mobile (Flutter, React Native), SQL Server, Oracle and PostgreSQL databases, and the Azure or AWS cloud. Our analysts and testers adapt to your tools and your methods.
Can you take over a legacy application (VB6, Access, VBA)?
Yes. Our developers take over the application, document it, then migrate it step by step to recent .NET, module by module, while the old application keeps running. Thanks to our model, the cost of modernisation stays under control.
Are the consultants certified?
Depending on your needs. If a certification is requested (for example ISTQB for testers, or a Microsoft certification), we take it into account from the shortlisting stage.
Which language do the consultants work in?
In French or in English.
Why a team in Tunisia?
Because it is a French-speaking country, where IT engineers are well trained and study in French. Tunisia is about a 2 h flight from Brussels and from Paris, and its teams are used to working with European companies. From junior to senior, almost every profile is available in Tunisia, including experienced profiles, which are often easier to find than on the Belgian market. Learn more about Tunisia.
What happens if a consultant is not the right fit?
We offer you a replacement, with a new profile that you approve in the same way.
What happens if a consultant leaves the assignment?
We arrange their replacement and the handover of knowledge, to limit the impact on your project.
Can the consultants come on site?
Our consultants work remotely, integrated into your collaboration tools. Periods of on-site work, at your premises, are possible, for example at the start of the assignment. Their frequency and length are agreed in the contract. Meetings with Green Consulting in Belgium are also possible.
Start and follow-up
How long does it take to start?
It depends on the availability of the chosen consultant (available straight away or after a notice period) and on preparing the equipment. An available consultant starts as soon as their access is ready. We give you an honest estimate, profile by profile.
How do we track progress?
You direct the day-to-day work with your own tools. In addition, you receive regular reports on the work done, and Green Consulting provides follow-up from Belgium.
How does day-to-day communication work?
As with a member of your own team: daily meetings, messaging, ticketing tools, code reviews. Your consultants communicate directly with you, from meeting rooms equipped with cameras for your dailies, refinements, sprint reviews and demos. We adapt to your methods (Scrum, Kanban or another). For the contract, invoicing or any question about the assignment, your point of contact remains Green Consulting in Belgium.
Which time zone do the consultants work in?
Working hours are agreed with you in the contract, with a wide overlap with your office hours.
Security, equipment and ownership
Who owns the code?
You do, 100%. Everything developed during the assignment belongs to you.
Can the consultants work on our equipment?
Yes. By default, each consultant works on a dedicated laptop, with access dedicated to your assignment. If you have specific security rules or access requirements, they can work on a PC supplied by you.
How is the confidentiality of our data protected?
Confidentiality undertakings are written into the contract. By default, consultants work in your development and test environments, with anonymised data, and access your servers only through a secure VPN. Any work in production follows your procedures and the access you define.
Do you sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) before information is exchanged?
Yes, if you wish.
Does this website collect personal data?
No. There is no form; you contact us by email or by phone. See the Privacy & cookies page.
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