Our Process Is the Product
A methodology refined across 100+ projects. Every step is intentional, every deliverable is concrete, and you have visibility into everything.
Discovery & Scoping
1-2 weeksWe start by deeply understanding your business, users, and technical landscape. This phase produces the blueprint that guides everything else.
Deliverables
- Requirements document with user stories
- Technical feasibility assessment
- Architecture decision records
- Detailed project roadmap with milestones
- Fixed quote or team composition proposal
Your Role
Stakeholder interviews, access to existing systems, business context sharing
Architecture & Design
1-2 weeksWe design the system architecture and user experience before writing any code. Every technical decision is documented and reviewed with your team.
Deliverables
- System architecture diagram
- Database schema design
- API contract definitions (OpenAPI/GraphQL)
- UI/UX wireframes and prototypes
- Technology stack recommendation with rationale
Your Role
Review and approve designs, provide feedback on wireframes
Sprint Planning & Setup
3-5 daysWe set up the development infrastructure and plan the first sprint. By the end of this phase, CI/CD is running and the team is shipping.
Deliverables
- Git repository with branch protection
- CI/CD pipeline (build, test, deploy)
- Development, staging, and production environments
- Sprint backlog with prioritized tickets
- Shared Slack channel and meeting cadence
Your Role
Access provisioning, sprint priority review
Iterative Development
6-16 weeks (varies by scope)Two-week sprints with working software at the end of each cycle. You see progress every week — no black-box development.
Deliverables
- Working features deployed to staging every sprint
- Sprint demo recording or live session
- Updated test suite with coverage reports
- Weekly progress report with burndown chart
- Code accessible in shared repository at all times
Your Role
Sprint demos, feedback, acceptance testing, priority adjustments
QA, Security & Launch
1-2 weeksRigorous testing, security audit, and performance optimization before go-live. We don't ship until everything passes.
Deliverables
- Full regression test results
- Security audit report (OWASP Top 10)
- Performance benchmark results
- Production deployment with monitoring
- Runbook for incident response
Your Role
User acceptance testing, production sign-off
Handoff & Ongoing Support
1 week + ongoingComprehensive documentation, knowledge transfer, and optional ongoing support. We set you up for long-term success — with or without us.
Deliverables
- Complete technical documentation
- Video walkthrough of codebase and architecture
- Admin and deployment guides
- 90-day post-launch bug fix warranty
- Optional retainer for continued development
Your Role
Knowledge transfer sessions, team onboarding
How We Communicate
Transparent communication is built into every stage. You always know what's happening and what's coming next.
Async standup in Slack — what was done, what's next, any blockers
30-minute video call — sprint progress, demos, priority check
Sprint demo — working software shown, feedback collected
Executive summary — progress vs. roadmap, budget status, risk register
Direct Slack access to your engineering team — no ticket queues