Effective Engineering Solution (E2S) Process
RnD projects are characterized by very high uncertainty regarding technical feasibility and the identification of high-impact areas relative to key business goals. Traditional waterfall or standard agile methods (like Scrum) often fail to address the unique challenges of deep-tech innovation.
At Palaimon, we have developed the Effective Engineering Solutions (E2S) process. This proprietary methodology combines PhD-level research excellence with commercial, solution-driven project steering to transform complex technical challenges into production-ready infrastructure.
Our Positioning: The Deep-Tech Task Force
We provide Deep-Tech AI Infrastructure Engineering for Public Sector System Houses and Industrial Hidden Champions. We specialize in deploying high-performance, sovereign AI solutions on-premise, bridging the gap between generic AI software and secure, high-performance infrastructure.
The E2S Framework: From Lab to Production
Our process is designed to reduce risk and ensure certainty through a productized service model:
1. The Diagnostic: AI-Ready Check (DataLab)
Before committing to a full-scale project, we conduct a DataLab—a fixed-fee, time-boxed pre-project assessment.
- Purpose: Establish technical feasibility and identify high-impact opportunities.
- Deliverables: Infrastructure audit (Linux and open source software eco system), performance baseline, and a “Quick-Start” Proof of Concept (POC).
- Value: This “Paid Discovery” phase ensures that you invest only in projects with a clear path to success.
2. The Factory: Task-Force Sprints (MVP Development)
Once feasibility is established, we move into Task-Force Sprints to build your Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
- Methodology: Strictly time-boxed iterations with fixed budgets.
- Prioritization: Active management using the MoSCoW method (Must/Should/Could/Won’t) to ensure continuous re-prioritization of features based on business value.
- Focus: LLM infrastructure hardening, CUDA/PyTorch optimization, and RAG integration.
3. Deployment & Operations (TVO)
Our Towards Version One (TVO) phase ensures a smooth transition from prototype to production.
- Services: Integration support, DevOps/CI/CD setup, and comprehensive technical documentation to avoid vendor lock-in.
- Outcome: A scalable, maintainable, and sovereign AI system.
Why Choose Palaimon?
- Expertise Authority: Our team (including PhD, Dipl.-Ing. RWTH, and M.Sc.engineering experts) brings scientific rigor and industrial-grade engineering to every project, as demonstrated in high-stakes initiatives like ARC-D, CityCount, and KIT2..
- Proven Track Record: We leverage experience from R&D consortia with a total volume of >€25M (e.g., KIT2, KIOptiPack, TaBuLa-LOGplus) to manage technical complexity with industrial-grade reliability.
- Sovereignty & Performance: We optimize the entire stack—from low-level C99/firmware and Linux kernel environments to distributed systems (Kubernetes, Kafka) and AI models—ensuring your data stays on your hardware and your hardware runs at peak performance.