Discovery Sprint
Find out what to build, what it costs and what could go wrong.
2–4 weeks
- Stakeholder and user interviews
- Current-state systems review
- Clickable prototype of key flows
- Architecture sketch and risk register
- Costed, phased roadmap
Services
From first sketch to systems that run themselves
Five services that share one team, one delivery process and one standard of quality. Use one, or combine them as your roadmap grows. Either way, you deal with the same accountable people.
What we do
Pick a starting point. We'll cover the rest.
Most engagements start with one service and grow into two or three. The same team carries context from one to the next.
- 01
Web & mobile app development
Customer apps, staff tools and partner portals, designed and built by one team. We start from a clickable prototype, ship working software every week, and test every change before it merges. You get an app your customers use and a codebase your own developers can pick up without a rewrite.
- Product design and prototyping
- Web apps and customer portals
- Native and cross-platform mobile
- Design systems and UI libraries
- Automated testing and CI/CD
- 02
Cloud solutions
We move workloads off aging servers and clean up cloud estates that grew without a plan. Everything is defined as code, deployed through a pipeline and watched by monitoring you can read. The result is fewer outages, routine releases and a monthly bill that tracks usage instead of surprising finance.
- Migration and replatforming
- Infrastructure as code
- CI/CD pipelines
- Monitoring, alerts and on-call
- Cost reviews and guardrails
- 03
System integration
Your ERP, CRM, warehouse and payment systems each hold part of the truth. We connect them with APIs, events and scheduled syncs, so orders, stock and invoices move without anyone re-keying them. Every message is logged, failures retry automatically, and your team gets alerts before customers notice a problem.
- API design and development
- Event-driven messaging
- ERP, CRM and WMS connectors
- Data sync and reconciliation
- Integration monitoring
- 04
IT consulting
Independent advice from people who still build software every week. We review your architecture, code, delivery process and vendor contracts, then hand you a prioritized, costed plan. It is written so your team can act on it alone. If you want help delivering it, we can do that too.
- Architecture and code reviews
- Technology roadmaps
- Build-vs-buy and vendor advice
- Delivery process health checks
- Fractional CTO support
- 05
Digital transformation
Transformation is mostly unglamorous: fewer spreadsheets, fewer email approvals, fewer manual handoffs. We map how work actually flows with the people who do it, automate the repeatable steps, and replace legacy tools in stages. We measure cycle time before and after, so you can see what changed.
- Process mapping workshops
- Workflow automation
- Legacy system replacement
- Data and reporting cleanup
- Training and adoption support
Our approach
How the pieces fit together
Four rules shape every engagement, whichever service you start with.
01Start small, prove value
We pick the smallest piece of work that proves the idea and ship it to real users within weeks. Bigger budgets follow evidence, not slide decks, and you can stop at any milestone with something useful.
02One team across disciplines
Designers, engineers, cloud and integration specialists work in one team with one backlog. No handoffs between vendors, no finger-pointing when an app depends on an integration that depends on the cloud.
03Security and quality built in
Tests, code review, dependency scanning and least-privilege access are part of every sprint from day one. They cost far less at the start than they do when bolted on before an audit.
04Handover you can live with
Code, cloud accounts and documentation live in your organization from the start. We write runbooks, record walkthroughs and pair with your engineers, so your team can run the system without us.
How delivery works
Five stages, one rhythm
- 01 / 05
Discover
We interview stakeholders and users, review existing systems and data, and agree what success looks like in numbers.
You get: a costed, phased roadmap
- 02 / 05
Design
We prototype the key flows, test them with real users, and sketch the architecture and integrations before anyone writes production code.
You get: a tested clickable prototype
- 03 / 05
Build
Weekly sprints with a live demo every week. Automated tests, code review and security checks run on every change.
You get: working software every week
- 04 / 05
Launch
Staged rollout with monitoring, alerts and a rollback plan in place. We train your team and stay close for the first weeks.
You get: a calm, reversible go-live
- 05 / 05
Run & evolve
We support, measure and improve what we shipped, or hand it over to your team with runbooks and paired sessions.
You get: a system your team can own
Ways to work together
Three ways to start, all without lock-in
Pick the shape that fits your risk and budget. Most clients start with a sprint and move to a dedicated team.
Dedicated Team
Most commonA cross-functional team that works as part of yours, sprint after sprint.
Monthly, cancel with 30 days' notice
- Engineers, designer and delivery lead
- Weekly demos and shared backlog
- Scale the team up or down monthly
- CI/CD, testing and monitoring built in
- Monthly steering review with you
Fixed-scope Project
A defined outcome, a fixed scope and milestone-based delivery.
Milestone-based
- Written scope and acceptance criteria
- Milestone plan with sign-off points
- Change requests priced before work
- Warranty period after go-live
- Full handover and documentation
Every engagement includes a written proposal with team, timeline and cost ranges before you commit to anything.
Built for regulated, busy operations
- FintechLending, payments and compliance-heavy platforms
- LogisticsWarehouse, transport and order systems that stay in sync
- HealthcarePatient apps and clinic tools built with privacy first
- Retail & e-commerceStorefronts, inventory and order flows across channels
- ManufacturingShop-floor data, ERP links and planning tools
- Professional servicesClient portals, billing and workflow automation
FAQ
Choosing and combining services
How to pick a starting point, and what to expect.
We're not sure which service we need. Where do we start?
Start with a short conversation on WhatsApp or by email and describe the problem, not the solution. We'll tell you which service fits, or whether you need us at all. If the scope is unclear, a short Discovery Sprint gives you a costed plan before you commit to a build.
Can we combine services in one engagement?
Yes, and most clients do. An app often needs an integration, and both need somewhere to run. One team covers all of it with a single backlog and delivery lead, so there are no handoffs between vendors and nobody waits on a separate contract.
How do you price your work?
Discovery Sprints and fixed-scope projects have a fixed price agreed up front. Dedicated teams are billed monthly by team size. Every proposal shows the team, timeline, assumptions and cost range in writing, and scope changes are priced before work starts.
Who will actually be on our team?
A delivery lead plus the engineers, designers and specialists your work needs, usually three to eight people. You meet the senior people before you sign. If someone needs to rotate off, we tell you early and overlap the handover.
Do we have to use your preferred technology stack?
No. We work with what you already run where it makes sense, and recommend changes only when there is a clear cost or risk reason. Every recommendation comes with the tradeoffs written down, including the cost of migrating and the cost of staying put.
Will you sign an NDA before we share details?
Yes. We're happy to sign your mutual NDA before the first detailed conversation, or send ours. For projects that touch personal data, we also sign a data processing agreement and agree access rules before anyone sees production systems.
Not sure which service fits? Ask us.
Describe the problem in a sentence or two. A senior engineer will reply with a straight answer and a suggested first step.
Reply within one business day. No sales scripts.