Welcome to the Accelerated Journey of Product Development! Are you an entrepreneur, a founder, a startup enthusiast, or simply someone with a passion for testing and trying new, groundbreaking ideas? If so, welcome aboard!Imagine this: you possess a brilliant concept for a new product—a mobile app, custom software, AI, or something equally revolutionary. But before you plunge into development, there's a pivotal step you must take: the Discovery Phase.Not sure what Discovery Phase entails or why your team needs it? Fear not. In the next 3 minutes, we'll guide you through the essentials of the Discovery Phase and why it's essential for turning your ideas into reality.So, fasten your seatbelts and prepare for an expedition into transformative innovation!
If any of the scenarios below resonate with you, let's have a conversation
Do you have a general idea for your product, but haven't thought through all the details and requirements?
There is a higher risk that the final deliverables will not align with your expectations, which means wasted time and money.
Do you have an understanding of the industry and market, but lack the data to validate the needs of your target audience?
Most likely, you will face the problem of a failed product because the market does not forgive mistakes, nor ideas lacking confirmation from experience and expert knowledge of the target user.
Are you lacking the technical knowledge to plan out the intricacies of product architecture, security requirements, or planning for scalability issues?
Without this technical exploration at the beginning, prepare yourself for stressful, drawn-out releases, bug-infested code, and sub-optimal experiences.
Are you ready to start talking with investors and early adopter users, but don't have anything to articulate the value and future of your product?
Consider the value of a clickable prototype, included in The Discovery Phase. Even without coding, a clickable prototype can effectively communicate your product's vision and features to investors and early adopters. It provides a tangible representation of your ideas, allowing stakeholders to visualize the user experience and understand the potential of your product.
Are you thinking an organized development roadmap is unnecessary and you can "figure it out as we go"?
This is a common underestimation of the required resources for a successful product release, leading to delays, budget over runs, and potential project failures.
Have you found a development team that is ready to start developing a product for you without detailed Software Specification Requirements?
Hold up! Let's mitigate the risk of miscommunication and delivery delays. Software Specification Requirements (SRS) encompass a comprehensive outline of your project's objectives, functionalities, technical specifications, and user requirements. It serves as a blue print for your development team, ensuring that everyone is aligned on the project scope and expectations.
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You haven't analyzed the real user needs, haven't taken into account the specific requirements and habits of your target audience?
There is a high risk that you will get something different and waste your money.
Explore user needs, business goals, and technical aspects before diving into design and development.
Goals & Requirements
Gain clarity on product goals and requirements. Understand user needs through thorough analysis and create a product that surpasses industry standards.
Risks & Resources
Identify potential risks and required resources, minimizing unforeseen problems and development costs.
Mockups & Prototypes
Develop mockups and prototypes to showcase your product vision to stakeholders, investors, and early adopters.
Hear how the Discovery Phase can be a game-changer. Meet our co-founder and Chief Experience Officer, Colleen. Tune in to this video interview for insights on optimizing your product development journey.
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I've had an excellent experience with the Softvoya team! They helped guide me through the process of branding and prototyping my app (a fine art cataloging and display network), and provided me with a concise...
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Data science, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
Business Intelligence
Analytics & Data Visualization
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
Why is our process unique?
We work according to Scrum — the most advanced approach to IT project management. That means you will get a stronger and more competitive product - cheaper and faster!
We make decisions based on relevant and real facts about the product, market and users.
Quickly test hypotheses for your product, flexibly change your development strategy if necessary.
We provide a minimum working version of the product at the end of each iteration.
$5,400
1 month (2 two-week sprints).
Payment is made upon completion of the work / upon receipt of the finished result.
Deliverables and cost
Product roadmap 3-6 epics*
Clickable prototype - 1 platform
Tech stack & architecture
Timeline and estimation to develop
The Discovery phase depends on close collaboration with the stakeholders. Plan for 3 calls to help us define and create the vision of your future product.
ex. 1 Epic: sign up + log in + profile + change password + forgot password + create profile
$3,120
Invoices are sent after work is completed and approved.
Examples of clickable prototypes
Rancher Pro
App for farmers
Act Write Here
The dating platform for actors and writers
Smartprobe
App for monitoring soil
LogIQ
App for hunting
ARTrium
The social media platform for artists
The success of the Discovery Phase depends on close collaboration with all stakeholders.
Plan on weekly scheduled calls to help us define and create a vision for your future product. In order to meet our deadlines. We count on your prompt feedback!
Do you have a general idea of your product but haven't thought through the details and the smallest details?
There is a high risk that you will get something different and waste your money.
You haven't analyzed the real user needs, haven't taken into account the specific requirements and habits of your target audience?
Most likely, you will face the problem of a failed product, because the market does not forgive mistakes and ideas not confirmed by experience and expert knowledge of the industry.
You have not thought through all the nuances of product architecture, security and scalability issues?
Prepare yourself for severe failures, everything will break at the most inopportune moment when you were least prepared. You will have to pay for it with money, time and sleepless nights.
Do you think that a well-designed work plan is unnecessary and you can start development without it, "we'll figure it out in the process"?
Almost certainly you underestimated the amount of resources required (people, time, budget). The money will run out before the product is released or gains its first 1000 users.
Have you found a development team that is ready to make you a product without detailed TOR?
Be ready that you won't like the result and most likely you will end up paying several times more than you originally planned in order to finalize everything.But it's not all hopeless, there is a way out — you need to do a Discovery Phase!With the Discovery Phase you will reduce risks, get a more accurate understanding of user needs and increase development efficiency and save a solid amount of money!