Stage 01
Discovery & Requirements
Evidence before estimates - a paid, credited truth.
Approach stage 01: Discovery & RequirementsWhy it matters
Why this stage earns its keep.
fewer change orders
scope agreed on evidence, not optimism
aligned stakeholders
one problem statement, one success metric
budgets based on reality
fixed quote after prototype, not before
bad ideas killed early
the cheapest place to be wrong
Step by step
How it runs.
Stakeholder interviews
8-12 sessions, recorded + synthesized
Problem framing
problem statement + success metrics
Research + opportunity mapping
analytics + competitor review
Prototype in Figma
riskiest flow first, up to 8 screens
Architecture + estimate
stack recommendation + fixed quote
Roadmap handoff
90-day plan + readout deck
Deliverables
What you walk away with.
- PRD
- prioritized user stories
- clickable prototype
- architecture sketch
- risk register
- fixed build estimate
- 90-day roadmap
- readout deck
Who's involved
The people on the stage.
- PM1
- BA1
- Architect1
- Designer1
Controls
Quality & risk.
- sign-off gate per artifact
- no-build recommendation allowed
- NDA before material
- estimate includes assumptions list
- prototype tested with 5+ users (add-on)
FAQ
Questions, answered.
How long?
2-4 weeks depending on stakeholder availability.
Is it paid?
Yes - and credited to build if we ship it.
What do we own?
All artifacts, unconditionally.
Do you talk to users?
With permission, up to 5 sessions in the testing add-on.
What if we already have specs?
We audit them first; discovery shrinks to validation + estimate.
Discovery & Requirements applied to your project.
Tell us where you are — we'll run the stage that gets you unstuck.