How we work
Five phases. Every artifact in writing.
A precision process that turns a brief into a live system, with named deliverables your procurement, security, and engineering teams can sign off on. Each phase below states what it produces, who approves it, and how long to plan for.
Typical engagement9-21 weeks to launch, then ongoing
The five phases
Phase 1
Discovery & Strategy
1-2 weeks
We dive deep into your business ecosystem to uncover core requirements and strategic goals. Every technical decision aligns with your long-term vision before engineering starts.
What you receive
Discovery brief (PDF)
Goals, constraints, KPIs, success criteria, risks, and a phased recommendation, signed off by you before any engineering starts.
Who signs off
You, before engineering starts
Goals, constraints and the phased recommendation are agreed in writing first.
Deliverables
- Technical feasibility audit
- Strategic roadmap
- Requirement specification
Phase 2
Architecture & Design
2-3 weeks
Our architects craft a scalable blueprint while our designers create intuitive interfaces. We prioritise user experience and system resilience before a line of code is written.
What you receive
AWS architecture diagram
Region, VPCs, services, data flows, and trust boundaries, drawn against ISO 27001 and DPDP controls, reviewed with your security team.
Who signs off
Your security team
Region, VPCs, data flows and trust boundaries, against ISO 27001 and DPDP controls.
Deliverables
- System architecture diagram
- High-fidelity UI/UX prototypes
- Database schema design
Phase 3
Agile Development
4-12 weeks
We build using iterative sprints with full transparency. Clean, documented code on modern frameworks. Senior engineers review every PR before merge.
What you receive
Code review trail
Every PR reviewed by a senior engineer, with linked tickets, test runs, and a tamper-evident audit log of who approved what.
Who signs off
A senior engineer, every PR
Linked tickets, test runs, and a tamper-evident log of who approved what.
Deliverables
- Production-ready codebase
- API documentation
- CI/CD pipeline setup
Phase 4
Quality Assurance
2-4 weeks
Rigorous testing protocols guarantee a clean launch. Automated unit tests, integration tests, and user acceptance. Every function validated against real-world scenarios.
What you receive
Coverage & QA report
Module-level test coverage, performance benchmarks, and the security-controls checklist, shareable with your QA and compliance teams.
Who signs off
Your QA and compliance teams
Coverage report, performance benchmarks and the security-controls checklist.
Deliverables
- Test coverage reports
- Performance benchmarks
- Security compliance check
Phase 5
Launch & Evolution
Ongoing
We execute a seamless deployment and remain your technical partner. Continuous monitoring and iterative enhancements keep your application ahead of the curve.
What you receive
Deployment telemetry
Live p99 latency, error budget, and uptime, wired into CloudWatch, with weekly health digests delivered to your inbox.
Who signs off
Your team, every week
Monitoring state and a health digest, delivered weekly for the life of the engagement.
Deliverables
- Zero-downtime deployment
- 24/7 system monitoring
- Post-launch support plan
Have a project in mind?
Book a 30-minute discovery call. We'll review your problem, sketch a solution, and give you a no-pressure budget range.