Solution and implementation
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CollabAI, a new way to team-base software development
Through research and experimentation, Solita and ISS developed CollabAI, a revolutionary approach to team-based software development. By integrating generative AI at every stage of the development lifecycle – from ideation to deployment – the framework enabled unprecedented collaboration and efficiency.
The CollabAI framework was built around dynamic workflows:
Real-time AI assistance: AI-supported teams in generating test cases, designing data models, and creating UI prototypes in real-time.
Shared screen sessions: Teams worked collaboratively in 15-minute intervals, rotating roles to ensure inclusivity and adaptability.
Eliminating traditional bottlenecks: Backlogs, meetings, and rigid phase gates were replaced with continuous iteration and seamless customer feedback.
Redefining agile practices
During the project, we developed new ways of working. The team used daily goal setting in a 45-minute sprint format and incorporated on-demand AI assistants to create test cases, data models, and UI prototypes in real time. This AI-led approach enabled them to iterate quickly, with customer feedback embedded in the process. Over weeks, the team minimised meetings to just one daily 15-minute check-in and a weekly stakeholder review.
“This project redefines what’s possible in software development. By leveraging generative AI, we’ve created a model where collaboration, speed, and innovation thrive. It’s not just about technology – it’s about transforming the way people work together.
By breaking down traditional roles, every member, regardless of experience, could contribute, learn, and adapt quickly. CollabAI approach reduces overall project duration and allows faster, validated results, with less need for coordination and oversight”, says Marko Taipale.