5 questions to answer before you build your next app
So, you’ve got a great idea… a vision for a new digital SaaS product, a monthly subscription offering, a customer portal, a mobile app?
If this is the first time you’ve seriously considered building a software product or maybe you’re wondering if you’ve got the guts and energy to build another, creating and launching digital products can be a complicated, uphill journey. But it doesn’t have to be.
Many in this industry have paved the way through modern product innovation and development practices and frameworks we can follow. A.k.a… they skinned their knees and lost their shirts and tell their stories so the rest of us who are listening and learning have a better chance at success.
Where to start? Really….
Here at DEVSIO, there are 5 questions we seek to answer in the early days of any product development effort so that we’re working on the right things at the right time, It’s important to us and our clients that we’re doing everything we can to reduce risk, save on software development costs and protect precious startup budgets.
Answers to these questions are the beacons we seek through our product development process.
DEVSIO - Before We Build - Our Path to Product Development (December 2023)
1: How big is your idea? What will it take to get it to market and beyond?
Through a collaborative workshop-style experience, we’ll explore your digital product vision and uncover related technology needs to deliver on your whole product concept.
2: How will real customers respond?
We employ a variety of modern product Design Thinking practices to deeply understand your target audience, and design visual prototypes we can use to test our assumptions with potential users, and then define and capture your highest priority product requirements based on what we learn.
3: Who is the best partner to build it and what will it cost?
We package your vision, goals and just enough design up front to set clear expectations and receive honest estimates from potential development partners. We can support you through the entire team selection process. Imagine an RFP process designed to foster alignment from day one.
4: Are we really ready for kickoff?
Kickoff with momentum and cross-team alignment. Optimize this critical handoff and ensure your build team has everything they need to be successful and productive. In addition to knowledge transfer, Q&As and removing blockers, we’ll set up an engagement plan to keep everyone informed and in sync throughout the phases of your product’s development.
5: Is our team on a shared mission?
Keeping in step and assuring alignment through the entire development process is key. We ensure critical loops for status, risks, dependencies and decisions happen frequently and provide coaching and “product & delivery” team support to assure alignment and changing needs are met for both our clients and their hired teams throughout phases of development.
Ready to see if your digital product idea can pass these early milestones?
We can help! As we like to say and feel, we’re on your team.
Put PRODUCT PEOPLE in your court from idea to build to launch of your software product with DEVSIO. We’ve got the know-how to help you navigate the now-whats.
Book a call. Share your story.
We’ll explore how we can help move you forward with confidence and clarity at any stage of your product innovation journey.
