Accelerate your startup’s success with inception

Shape your business idea with a solid plan and ensure a strong start for your project, avoiding constant revisions and budget overruns.

Founders underestimate the role of project discovery

By opting for discovery phase services, you definitely enhance your chances of joining that lucky 10%

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Which way you follow?

Variant 1

Variant 2 🚀

01

Founders were in a rush and decided to skip the project discovery.

01

Founders asked a digital product studio to help them with the project discovery.

02

The team didn’t do any research; they just relied on a list of features they wanted for the future product.
After a few ideation sessions, they jumped right into coding and delivered a high-fidelity design from the start.

02

The team conducted in-depth business analysis that allowed founders to correctly draw up project requirements.
They created a list of priority features, selected the most suitable technology stack, and determined the project architecture.

03

The change in the business logic required the total overhaul of the project’s architecture.
The change in the business logic required the total overhaul of the project’s architecture.

03

Founders got a clickable prototype, which allowed them to showcase their future product to potential investors and users.
Provided with a detailed project execution plan, founders confidently moved ahead to the development phase.

Result

Skipping the discovery phase led to longer project duration, exceeding the budget, and delaying the MVP release date, which John and Ann weren’t ready for.

Result

Founders were in a rush and decided to skip the project discovery.

Our project discovery process

Our team has conducted project discovery numerous times, for both our own startups and clients' products. We've established a reliable process that takes you closer to a crisp product plan and beyond with every step.
  • 01

    Title

    Give your product idea a shape. Plan and evaluate the essential features of your product to accomplish your business goals and eliminate possible mistakes.
  • 02

    Title

    Trust your gut and your knowledge, even if you need to question your team leader or CEO.
  • 03

    Title

    Give your product idea a shape. Plan and evaluate the essential features of your product to accomplish your business goals and eliminate possible mistakes.
  • 04

    Title

    Trust your gut and your knowledge, even if you need to question your team leader or CEO.
  • 05

    Title

    Give your product idea a shape. Plan and evaluate the essential features of your product to accomplish your business goals and eliminate possible mistakes.
  • 06

    Title

    Trust your gut and your knowledge, even if you need to question your team leader or CEO.

Project discovery phase deliverables with Fotando

  • Wireframes & low-level UX/UI design

    A design concept of a future product that includes layouts, images, sketches, and visual representations of expected user behavior.
    01
  • Feature list & user stories

    A comprehensive explanation of the product's features, written from the end user's perspective.
    02
  • Information data flow diagram

    A diagram that illustrates the structure, organization, and flow of information within the solution.
    03
  • Architecture diagram

    A diagram that maps out various components of the solution, including frontend, backend, databases, cloud, and microservices, and how they interact with each other.
    04
  • Tech stack definition

    A list of technologies (with justification) that will enable the development and implementation of all product features in the most optimal way.
    05
  • 3rd-party services & AI

    A document that describes in-details all necessary integrations and possible scenarios of AI usage including costs, explanations, and recommendations
    06
  • Clickable prototype

    An interactive model that demonstrates how the product can look and work. It can be presented to stakeholders and investors prior to development.
    07
  • Project execution plan

    A strategic document that provides a clear and detailed plan for product development, including step-by-step instructions, timeframes, and budget considerations for future workflow.
    08
  • Wireframes & low-level UX/UI design

    A design concept of a future product that includes layouts, images, sketches, and visual representations of expected user behavior.
    01
  • Feature list & user stories

    A comprehensive explanation of the product's features, written from the end user's perspective.
    02
  • Information data flow diagram

    A diagram that illustrates the structure, organization, and flow of information within the solution.
    03
  • Architecture diagram

    A diagram that maps out various components of the solution, including frontend, backend, databases, cloud, and microservices, and how they interact with each other.
    04
  • Tech stack definition

    A list of technologies (with justification) that will enable the development and implementation of all product features in the most optimal way.
    05
  • 3rd-party services & AI

    A document that describes in-details all necessary integrations and possible scenarios of AI usage including costs, explanations, and recommendations
    06
  • Clickable prototype

    An interactive model that demonstrates how the product can look and work. It can be presented to stakeholders and investors prior to development.
    07
  • Project execution plan

    A strategic document that provides a clear and detailed plan for product development, including step-by-step instructions, timeframes, and budget considerations for future workflow.
    08

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FAQ

How much do IT staff augmentation services cost?

Leveraging our years of expertise in IT staff augmentation, we established a vetted approach to collaboration between external and internal teams. Being Agile and SCRUM adopters, we employ Jira to track work assignments, team progress & defects, and handle issues. Setting KPIs with accompanying deadlines ensures efficient cooperation across time zones. At the same time, regular standups, weekly meetings, and sprint reviews keep both sides up-to-date and allow them to adjust processes painlessly.

Looking for developers who will be as committed as your in-house team members? You can hire them right now at Fotando.

How will my team interact with your augmented staff?

Leveraging our years of expertise in IT staff augmentation, we established a vetted approach to collaboration between external and internal teams. Being Agile and SCRUM adopters, we employ Jira to track work assignments, team progress & defects, and handle issues. Setting KPIs with accompanying deadlines ensures efficient cooperation across time zones. At the same time, regular standups, weekly meetings, and sprint reviews keep both sides up-to-date and allow them to adjust processes painlessly.

Looking for developers who will be as committed as your in-house team members? You can hire them right now at Fotando.

What is the difference between IT staff augmentation and managed services?

Leveraging our years of expertise in IT staff augmentation, we established a vetted approach to collaboration between external and internal teams. Being Agile and SCRUM adopters, we employ Jira to track work assignments, team progress & defects, and handle issues. Setting KPIs with accompanying deadlines ensures efficient cooperation across time zones. At the same time, regular standups, weekly meetings, and sprint reviews keep both sides up-to-date and allow them to adjust processes painlessly.

Looking for developers who will be as committed as your in-house team members? You can hire them right now at Fotando.

When do I need team augmentation services?

Leveraging our years of expertise in IT staff augmentation, we established a vetted approach to collaboration between external and internal teams. Being Agile and SCRUM adopters, we employ Jira to track work assignments, team progress & defects, and handle issues. Setting KPIs with accompanying deadlines ensures efficient cooperation across time zones. At the same time, regular standups, weekly meetings, and sprint reviews keep both sides up-to-date and allow them to adjust processes painlessly.

Looking for developers who will be as committed as your in-house team members? You can hire them right now at Fotando.

What are IT staff augmentation services?

Leveraging our years of expertise in IT staff augmentation, we established a vetted approach to collaboration between external and internal teams. Being Agile and SCRUM adopters, we employ Jira to track work assignments, team progress & defects, and handle issues. Setting KPIs with accompanying deadlines ensures efficient cooperation across time zones. At the same time, regular standups, weekly meetings, and sprint reviews keep both sides up-to-date and allow them to adjust processes painlessly.

Looking for developers who will be as committed as your in-house team members? You can hire them right now at Fotando.