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How we run a project

Every project runs in four steps. At each one you know what is being built and what comes next.

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We usually reply within 24–48 hours.

In short

From the first call to launch

  1. Step 1

    Discovery and scope

    We learn the goal and the main problem, then agree the scope of the first stage. You come away from the call with a concrete plan.

  2. Step 2

    Technical plan

    We choose the technologies, design the system structure and split the work into stages. We raise risks from the start.

  3. Step 3

    Building in short stages

    We show progress regularly and work in your comments while changes are still cheap.

  4. Step 4

    Launch and development

    We launch the product, check how it performs and plan further improvements.

  1. Step 1

    Discovery and scope

    What happens
    We meet in person or online and agree the goal and the scope of the first stage.
    What you prepare
    A few sentences about what you want to change. You don’t need a finished design or a specification.
    What you get
    A plan for the first stage: scope, timeline and quote. The conversation and the quote are free, and only then do you decide whether to go ahead.
  2. Step 2

    Technical plan

    What happens
    We choose the technologies for the agreed scope. We split the work into stages and start with the part that will pay off fastest.
    What you prepare
    Access to the software the system should connect to. Sample data if you have it, ideally without personal data.
    What you get
    A written scope, deadline and acceptance criteria for the first stage. We write up later stages when we plan them.
  3. Step 3

    Building in short stages

    What happens
    We regularly show working parts and work your comments in as we go. We discuss changes to the scope before making them.
    What you prepare
    Time to look at each new version and comment.
    What you get
    Working parts to check. We write the code with tests and notes on important decisions.
  4. Step 4

    Launch and development

    What happens
    We launch the product. Where needed, we move data from spreadsheets or old software and show your team how to use it.
    What you prepare
    A decision on the launch date and on what should come in the next stage.
    What you get
    A working product and a plan for the next stages. We usually hand over the code too, and the contract sets out the rights. We agree the terms of support with you.

Example

How it worked on one project

From collecting all the content to checking the redirects.

Laptop on a desk in front of a large window

Moving a company website off WordPress

The site brings in enquiries from Google, so changing platform must not cost rankings. The new version has a panel for editing content and a redirect map from the old addresses. Next.js, Payload CMS, PostgreSQL.

Questions

Before we start

You don’t need to know the technical details. Just describe the problem.

Ask about your project
I don’t know what I need: a website, an app or a system.

Describe the problem you want to solve and we’ll suggest the simplest way. Sometimes less is needed than you’d expect.

Do I need a finished design or a specification?

No. We help turn an idea into a plan, and that’s where we start.

How long does the first stage take?

It depends on the scope, so we give a timeline once it is agreed. We plan the first stage so that it can go live as soon as possible.

What happens after launch?

We check how the system performs and plan the next stages. We agree the terms of support with you.

Tell us about your idea

A few sentences are enough. We usually reply within 24–48 hours.

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