Discovery
Frame the product before the first line of code, so the budget builds instead of correcting.
The problem
Products rarely fail because the code is bad. They fail because the wrong thing got built, or the right thing in the wrong order.
Discovery exists to make that risk visible while it still costs three weeks instead of six months. You leave with a written scope, argued technical choices and an estimate that holds — or with the certainty that you should not go ahead.
What is included
- Workshops with the people who know the domain, not only those who commission it
- User journeys and edge cases mapped out
- Technical choices argued, including what is ruled out and why
- A breakdown into shippable increments, each usable on its own
- A detailed estimate and a schedule that holds
How it works
- 01
Listen
Two to four workshops to understand the domain, its constraints, and what has already been tried.
- 02
Stress-test
Assumptions meet reality: volume, regulation, existing integrations.
- 03
Break down
The product becomes a sequence of shippable increments, ordered by what each one earns.
- 04
Estimate
Every increment gets its own figure and conditions. The quote is readable, not a single total.
Frequently asked
Can we skip Discovery if the need is clear?
Yes, and sometimes that is the right call. But a need that is clear to the business often hides technical constraints that cost more discovered mid-build than anticipated here.
Does the scoping document tie us to you?
It is yours. You can hand it to another team: it is written to be executed by someone other than us.
What if the estimate exceeds the budget?
We cut scope together. One increment fewer is a decision; an overrun mid-build is an accident.
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