How we work

A process designed to
reduce your risk.

Most enterprise projects fail because ambiguity is deferred, not resolved. Our process is structured to surface every constraint, decision, and risk in the first two weeks — before any budget is committed to development.

Phases

01 Discovery 02 Architecture 03 UX Design 04 Engineering 05 QA & Testing 06 Launch 07 Growth
01
Weeks 1–2 · Fixed fee

Discovery & Stakeholder Research

Before any contract is signed for development work, we run a two-week discovery sprint. This protects your budget and our reputation. We audit your current technical stack, interview decision-makers and end users, map your business processes, and document every constraint.

Discovery ends with a decision document: go / no-go, recommended approach, and a fixed-price development proposal. You own the discovery output regardless of whether you proceed with us.

Technical audit Stakeholder interviews Business process mapping Risk register Go/no-go decision doc
02
Weeks 2–3 · Parallel with UX

Technical Architecture

We design the data model, API contracts, infrastructure topology, and deployment strategy before a component is built. The architecture document covers: system boundaries, third-party integrations, data flows, security model, and scaling plan.

Architecture decisions are signed off by the client before engineering begins. This document also becomes the handover reference if you ever transition to an in-house team.

System design doc Data model API contracts Infrastructure plan Security model
03
Weeks 2–5 · Parallel with architecture

UX Research & System Design

Wireframes come before visual design, always. We map every user journey, prototype key flows, and validate assumptions with real users before committing to hi-fidelity. No visual polish applied to a broken interaction model.

The output is a complete Figma design system: design tokens, component library with all interactive states, responsive layouts for every breakpoint, and a handover specification engineers can build from without ambiguity.

User journey mapping Wireframes Usability testing Figma design system Component library WCAG audit
04
Weeks 4–14 · 2-week sprints

Agile Engineering

Two-week sprints with a client-facing demo at the end of each. You see working software, not status reports. All code is version-controlled, reviewed by a second engineer, and merged through a CI/CD pipeline with automated testing from day one.

We use feature flags for controlled rollouts, maintain a staging environment that mirrors production, and document every API and integration decision as we build.

2-week sprints CI/CD pipeline Code review Feature flags API documentation Staging environment
05
Pre-launch · 2 weeks

QA & Performance Testing

Nothing goes to production that hasn't passed our QA gate. Cross-browser testing across 12 environment combinations, accessibility audit to WCAG 2.1 AA, and load testing to at least 10× expected peak traffic.

Core Web Vitals must pass — LCP under 2.5s, CLS under 0.1, INP under 200ms — before we issue staging approval. You receive a documented test report as part of handover.

Cross-browser testing WCAG 2.1 AA Load testing Core Web Vitals Security scan Test report
06
Launch day · Zero downtime

Deployment & Launch

Every production deployment is planned and rehearsed. We use blue-green deployments or feature flag cutover strategies to ensure zero customer-visible downtime. Rollback procedures are documented and tested before launch day.

Launch is followed by 48 hours of active monitoring — error rates, performance metrics, and user behaviour reviewed in real time. Issues identified in the first 48 hours are fixed within 4 hours on any working day.

Zero-downtime deploy Blue-green strategy Rollback plan 48hr active monitoring 4hr response SLA
07
30 days post-launch · Ongoing

Growth & Optimisation

30 days of post-launch monitoring are included in every project. After that, we offer ongoing retainer partnerships for organisations that want to continue improving: new features, SEO growth programmes, CRO testing, and performance optimisation tied to measurable KPIs.

Retainer clients receive monthly performance reviews — a written report covering traffic trends, conversion rates, Core Web Vitals, and recommended priorities for the next quarter.

30-day monitoring Growth retainer SEO programme CRO testing Monthly performance review
Project deliverables

Everything you receive at project close.

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Full Source Code

Git repository ownership transferred. No vendor lock-in. No proprietary build systems.

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Architecture Docs

System design, data model, API reference, and infrastructure documentation your team can work from.

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Figma Design System

Full design file ownership with component library, tokens, and interaction specs.

QA Test Report

Documented QA results including browser matrix, accessibility audit, and load test results.

Ready to start with
Discovery?

Discovery is a fixed-fee, 2-week engagement. You get a technical audit, architecture recommendation, and development proposal — regardless of whether you proceed with us.