My personal story

Simplifying Software Development with Event Modeling

I’m Kevin, a 25-year-old software developer who’s passionate about transforming how software projects are managed and delivered. My journey began in a small village in Lower Saxony and took me to Cologne to study computer science, where I quickly learned the importance of sequence diagrams. During my time in Vienna, I was introduced to the real-world chaos of software development, and I knew something had to change.

My Journey through the Chaos

Early in my career, I found myself caught in chaotic projects—missed deadlines, unclear scopes, endless meetings, and documentation that nobody seemed to understand. In one project, simply adding a new feature meant touching 17 different files. The lack of communication was staggering. The client had defined an API, but we never had use cases to guide us. Every time we tried to get clarification, delays stacked up. We finished six months late, and I couldn’t shake the feeling that there had to be a better way.

When I moved to a different project, the situation was different but no less frustrating. Developer communication was strong, but the rest of the team was in the dark. The QA team didn’t understand our technical documentation, leading to duplicated testing and long release cycles. I tried to bridge the gap, translating complex ideas into something they could grasp, but the software became so complicated that even the sales team was afraid to sell it because they didn’t fully understand how it worked.

The Search for Simplicity

At this point, I began questioning: How much domain knowledge does a developer really need to implement something effectively? Could there be a way to move smaller projects forward without overburdening the team? I started experimenting with different methods, but nothing truly clicked—until I stumbled upon Event Modeling.

Discovering Event Modeling: The Turning Point

Around this time, I learned about Event Modeling through Adam Dymitruk’s work. Adam had developed Event Modeling after encountering the same problems I did: chaotic communication, overly complex systems, and a massive disconnect between business and technical requirements. He realized that the core issue was how we were modeling and documenting systems.

Event Modeling introduced me to a new way of thinking. It was visual, intuitive, and most importantly, it aligned everyone—developers, stakeholders, sales, and QA—on the same page. With Event Modeling, we focus on events to represent user interactions and system behaviors, mapping out the whole process on a single timeline. This clarity was like magic.

Suddenly, software became simple. Developers no longer needed extensive domain knowledge to understand what to build. Even the sales team could look at our documentation on the whiteboard and, within minutes, grasp what was happening. It cut through the complexity that had been bogging down projects.

Starting My Own Company: A New Approach

Inspired by the potential of Event Modeling, I quit my job and started my own company. I wanted to create software projects in a way that put simplicity and clarity at the forefront. My approach is now different: before we even write a line of code, I bring operational experts into a workshop, and we map out the project using Event Modeling. The result? Everyone understands the scope, the timeline is clear, and we move forward with confidence.

Since then, I’ve helped industries like e-commerce, warehousing, insurance, and financial services gain clarity in their systems. We break down the project into easy-to-understand events, ensure everyone speaks the same language, and finally, software development becomes what it should be: simple, transparent, and effective.

Our Philosophy: Simplicity is King

Most people don’t believe how simple software can be because they’re stuck in complex, outdated patterns. But once you unlearn those patterns, you reveal the simplicity that Event Modeling offers. It’s not just about building software; it’s about building understanding. And that’s where the magic happens.

If you’re tired of chaotic projects, missed deadlines, and endless meetings that feel productive but aren’t, let’s talk. With my approach, you bring in the right experts, and we work together to create a complete plan. You’ll leave with a fixed price and a clear path forward.

Simplicity is king. Let’s flip software development on its head and make your project work—without the chaos.