How we work
Four stages, no black box in the middle
Every project — from a short automation script to a full internal system — goes through the same four stages. Here's what actually happens at each one.
01
Discovery
We start by understanding how the process actually works today — not the official version, the real one. That usually means a working session or two with the people who use it daily, looking at the current tools, and being clear about what "better" would actually look like.
- Working sessions with the people who use the process
- Review of any existing tools or systems involved
- A clear, written description of the problem before we propose a solution
02
Planning
Discovery turns into a written specification: what is being built, how it will work, and what it depends on. You get a fixed price against that specification before any development starts, so there is no ambiguity about scope or cost partway through.
- A written specification you can review and challenge
- A fixed price agreed against that specification
- Technical approach and any dependencies flagged up front
03
Development
Development happens in stages, with working software to look at along the way rather than a single reveal at the end. You see progress as it happens, and there is room to flag anything that does not match what was agreed before it is built further on top of.
- Regular check-ins with working software, not just status updates
- Room to raise questions as the build progresses
- Testing throughout, not only at the end
04
Delivery & Support
Delivery includes documentation and a proper handover, not just a link and a goodbye. Most projects continue into ongoing support afterwards — fixes, small changes and updates that keep the software working as your business changes.
- Documentation and access handed over as part of delivery
- A clear route back to us if something needs to change
- Support and maintenance available on an ongoing basis
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