How We Work
Four phases. Each phase ends with a deliverable, not a meeting. You always know what comes next, what it costs, and what you'll have at the end.
[ Engagement phases ]
Discovery
1-2 weeksGoals, constraints, and architecture options on paper. No code yet.
- Written brief and success criteria
- Technical risk register
- Cost and timeline estimate
- Go/no-go decision
Design
2-4 weeksSystem design, data model, and interface flows ready for build. Reviewed against the brief.
- Architecture diagram
- Data model and API contract
- Interactive design or prototype
- Sprint plan
Build
4-12 weeksIterative delivery against the design. Working software in staging from week one. Weekly demos.
- Production-ready application
- Test suite and CI pipeline
- Operational runbook
- Handover documentation
Operate
OngoingHosting, monitoring, on-call, and continuous improvement. Either as a retainer or one-time handover to your team.
- Monitoring and alerting
- Backup and disaster recovery
- Quarterly review
- Roadmap maintenance
[ Principles ]
Transparent pricing
Fixed scope per phase. No hourly billing surprises. Discovery comes with a written proposal before commitment.
Direct access
You talk to the engineer building it. No account managers, no hand-offs. Same-day response on active engagements.
Owned, not rented
Code, infrastructure, and credentials belong to you. Standard tools (Next.js, PostgreSQL, Linux) — anyone can take over.
[ Get in touch ]