{"id":8061,"date":"2022-09-19T22:35:27","date_gmt":"2022-09-19T22:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.directimpactsolutions.com\/?page_id=8061"},"modified":"2024-09-10T07:24:20","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T07:24:20","slug":"our-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.directimpactsolutions.com\/en\/our-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-f2ea9e60 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container__shape uagb-container__shape-bottom uagb-container__invert\" data-negative=\"false\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\"><path class=\"uagb-container__shape-fill\" d=\"M500,98.9L0,6.1V0h1000v6.1L500,98.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\"><div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Our Process<\/h1>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Stages &amp; Methodology for Software Design<\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Agile Methodology<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-b90bce82 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-14efc14b\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1017\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/www.directimpactsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/OurProcessEN.png\" alt=\"Our Process Graphic\" class=\"wp-image-8052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.directimpactsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/OurProcessEN.png 1017w, https:\/\/www.directimpactsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/OurProcessEN-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/www.directimpactsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/OurProcessEN-768x507.png 768w, https:\/\/www.directimpactsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/OurProcessEN-980x647.png 980w, https:\/\/www.directimpactsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/OurProcessEN-480x317.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1017px) 100vw, 1017px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-28d8c1ee\"><div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><p>Our well-established approach is inspired by agile best practices and is specifically tailored to get you to a working product faster.<\/p>\n\n<p>With traditional project management methods, detailed analysis of the entire solution was done upstream. This was very time-consuming and costly, and delayed the start of development. Inevitably, changes and clarifications had to be made during the project. Often, more effort was put into managing change requests than providing value by developing important features.<\/p>\n\n<p>For these reasons, our approach provides you with an easy entry point and a flexible project. We adapt to changes by regularly asking for your feedback, which is a key part of our day-to-day work. This results in a more successful project and a higher return on investment (ROI) for you.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">We&#8217;ve helped our clients achieve:<\/h3><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-38999dd8 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider uagb-block-6e2a8ad9 uagb-slider-container\"><div class=\"uagb-slides uagb-swiper\"><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-dbb350a2\"><div class=\"swiper-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-9e958eca\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-dea04719 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\"><strong>10% IMPROVED PRODUCTIVITY PER EMPLOYEE<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\"><a href=\"\/en\/case-studies\/a-filemaker-custom-application-for-jcb-construction\/\">Learn how<\/a>&nbsp;JCB Construction was able to make productivity gains by developing modules for inventory management, billing management and an iPad application.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-a1795055\"><div class=\"swiper-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-8067f224\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-93587a06 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\"><strong>AN ANNUAL SAVINGS OF $70,000<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directimpactsolutions.com\/en\/filemaker-custom-reporting\/\">Learn how<\/a>&nbsp;a custom application for iPad saved Auclair et Landry employees an estimated six hours per day of manual data entry and transcription.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-08a75512\"><div class=\"swiper-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-8b924596\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-6769b1ba uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\"><strong>AN INTEGRATION BETWEEN SOFTWARE SYSTEMS IN REAL-TIME<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directimpactsolutions.com\/en\/case-studies\/a-filemaker-custom-application-for-dgc\/\">Read about<\/a>&nbsp;how the Director\u2019s Guild of Canada consolidated databases, allowing for better workplace synchronization and faster aggregation of relevant data.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-a8469278 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-9a84dbf9\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Project Stages<\/h3><p class=\"uagb-desc-text\">Our approach values collaboration with your stakeholders and is comprised of three phases:<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e41f02e9 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ed8dc795\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-bac200fc uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-icon-wrap\"><div class=\"uagb-iconbox-icon-wrap uagb-infobox-shape-circle\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\"><path d=\"M256 448c0 17.67-14.33 32-32 32H32c-17.67 0-32-14.33-32-32s14.33-32 32-32h64V123.8L49.75 154.6C35.02 164.5 15.19 160.4 5.375 145.8C-4.422 131.1-.4531 111.2 14.25 101.4l96-64c9.828-6.547 22.45-7.187 32.84-1.594C153.5 41.37 160 52.22 160 64.01v352h64C241.7 416 256 430.3 256 448z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Discovery Phase<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-0bec0b14\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-7f567c6a uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-icon-wrap\"><div class=\"uagb-iconbox-icon-wrap uagb-infobox-shape-circle\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M320 448c0 17.67-14.33 32-32 32H32c-13.08 0-24.83-7.953-29.7-20.09c-4.859-12.12-1.859-26 7.594-35.03l193.6-185.1c31.36-30.17 33.95-80 5.812-113.4c-14.91-17.69-35.86-28.12-58.97-29.38C127.4 95.83 105.3 103.9 88.53 119.9L53.52 151.7c-13.08 11.91-33.33 10.89-45.2-2.172C-3.563 136.5-2.594 116.2 10.48 104.3l34.45-31.3c28.67-27.34 68.39-42.11 108.9-39.88c40.33 2.188 78.39 21.16 104.4 52.03c49.8 59.05 45.2 147.3-10.45 200.8l-136 130H288C305.7 416 320 430.3 320 448z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Development Phase<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-9448eeb1\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-ae10b17a uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-icon-wrap\"><div class=\"uagb-iconbox-icon-wrap uagb-infobox-shape-circle\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M320 344c0 74.98-61.02 136-136 136H103.6c-46.34 0-87.31-29.53-101.1-73.48c-5.594-16.77 3.484-34.88 20.25-40.47c16.75-5.609 34.89 3.484 40.47 20.25c5.922 17.77 22.48 29.7 41.23 29.7H184c39.7 0 72-32.3 72-72s-32.3-72-72-72H80c-13.2 0-25.05-8.094-29.83-20.41C45.39 239.3 48.66 225.3 58.38 216.4l131.4-120.4H32c-17.67 0-32-14.33-32-32s14.33-32 32-32h240c13.2 0 25.05 8.094 29.83 20.41c4.781 12.3 1.516 26.27-8.203 35.19l-131.4 120.4H184C258.1 208 320 269 320 344z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Deployment Phase<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ea8930bf alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-a7ecccea\"><div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-f72447b2\"><h4 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Discovery Phase<\/h4><\/div>\n\n<p>During the discovery phase, the first step is to learn about your current situation and\/or the problems you are trying to solve. To do this, we will review the documentation you have and meet your stakeholders. From the information gathered, we will write your requirements in the form of user stories, estimate their relative size, prioritize them according to their ROI, then tentatively assign them to upcoming weeks. This forms the initial project plan.<\/p>\n\n<p>For larger projects, this phase may only be used to discover the highest priorities. A single project could therefore have several discovery phases.<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-a78f55a9\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.directimpactsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iStock-1169974807-2-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.directimpactsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iStock-1169974807-2-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.directimpactsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iStock-1169974807-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.directimpactsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iStock-1169974807-2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.directimpactsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iStock-1169974807-2-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.directimpactsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iStock-1169974807-2-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.directimpactsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iStock-1169974807-2-1080x721.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.directimpactsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iStock-1169974807-2-1280x855.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.directimpactsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iStock-1169974807-2-980x654.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.directimpactsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iStock-1169974807-2-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-c4fd5291\"><div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-2-color has-text-color\">Development Phase<\/h4>\n\n<p>The development phase is an iterative cycle during which we build your custom solution piece by piece.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Planning Stage<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 We add detail to each of the user stories selected for the iteration in the form of acceptance criteria.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Design Stage<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 We create high fidelity design that will define how the final product will look and interact with users.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Build Stage<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 The whole team collaborates to implement the features that meet the agreed upon acceptance criteria and design.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Testing Stage<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 We verify that the implementation meets the functional, business and design quality standards, both internally and with you via User Acceptance Testing (UAT). This will allow us to gather, triage and incorporate your feedback.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-1afbbe6f\"><div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-2-color has-text-color\">Deployment Phase<\/h4>\n\n<p>During the deployment phase, we implement the new features in your production\/live environment, so that your users can benefit from them. This may occur several times during the project, depending on the needs of your stakeholders. It is also possible that new needs will emerge from your users, and we can prioritize them so that they can eventually be part of a next development cycle.<\/p>\n\n<p>After each deployment, it is also important to ensure the monitoring and maintenance of your solution, as well as respond to any support requests that may arise.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-fcec408f\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Project Kickoff<\/h3><p class=\"uagb-desc-text\">Learn more about our Discovery Phase methodology<\/p><\/div><div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-2-color has-text-color\">Background<\/h3><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-8123a671 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-85c214df\"><div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><p>Developing a custom software system demands a mutually clear understanding of project outcomes, stakeholders&#8217; needs, and user habits to achieve desired business goals. This can be challenging, given that the information required is typically scattered across the organization in the form of stakeholder knowledge, unspoken rules, outdated documentation, and legacy software. Identifying sources of information, eliciting information from these sources, and panning through them until only reliable information remains are all critical tasks for a project&#8217;s success.<\/p>\n\n<p>These tasks cannot be completed in a single swoop at the beginning of a project because all stakeholders (both on the business side and on the implementation side) are limited by the context we are in, and our limited knowledge and understanding of the project. It isn&#8217;t easy to provide reliable information for something that doesn\u2019t exist yet.<\/p>\n\n<p>Because of that, the best way to obtain reliable information that will drive our project to success is to gradually put small chunks of features into the hands of the users, gather feedback, and measure the outcome. We can then use the information gathered to adjust the direction of our project and ensure we are always making informed project and design decisions. We rinse and repeat until we have a product that\u2019s good enough to be put into production.<\/p>\n\n<p>To help set up such a work rhythm, we will conduct a lightweight discovery phase.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-d4e0220c\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.directimpactsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/the-design-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.directimpactsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/the-design-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.directimpactsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/the-design-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.directimpactsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/the-design-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.directimpactsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/the-design-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.directimpactsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/the-design-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.directimpactsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/the-design-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-2-color has-text-color\">Kickoff Methodology<\/h3><p>Upon agreement and payment on the number of hours required for the discovery phase, we will start the discovery process to:<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-3ac2701a alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-f178c161\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-100fdda2 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-icon-wrap\"><div class=\"uagb-iconbox-icon-wrap uagb-infobox-shape-circle\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\"><path d=\"M256 448c0 17.67-14.33 32-32 32H32c-17.67 0-32-14.33-32-32s14.33-32 32-32h64V123.8L49.75 154.6C35.02 164.5 15.19 160.4 5.375 145.8C-4.422 131.1-.4531 111.2 14.25 101.4l96-64c9.828-6.547 22.45-7.187 32.84-1.594C153.5 41.37 160 52.22 160 64.01v352h64C241.7 416 256 430.3 256 448z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Lay down an initial project plan<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-fdb4a3bd\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-a4bf1808 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-icon-wrap\"><div class=\"uagb-iconbox-icon-wrap uagb-infobox-shape-circle\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M320 448c0 17.67-14.33 32-32 32H32c-13.08 0-24.83-7.953-29.7-20.09c-4.859-12.12-1.859-26 7.594-35.03l193.6-185.1c31.36-30.17 33.95-80 5.812-113.4c-14.91-17.69-35.86-28.12-58.97-29.38C127.4 95.83 105.3 103.9 88.53 119.9L53.52 151.7c-13.08 11.91-33.33 10.89-45.2-2.172C-3.563 136.5-2.594 116.2 10.48 104.3l34.45-31.3c28.67-27.34 68.39-42.11 108.9-39.88c40.33 2.188 78.39 21.16 104.4 52.03c49.8 59.05 45.2 147.3-10.45 200.8l-136 130H288C305.7 416 320 430.3 320 448z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Ready the project logistically<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ece0b73e\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-493ef7df uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-icon-wrap\"><div class=\"uagb-iconbox-icon-wrap uagb-infobox-shape-circle\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M320 344c0 74.98-61.02 136-136 136H103.6c-46.34 0-87.31-29.53-101.1-73.48c-5.594-16.77 3.484-34.88 20.25-40.47c16.75-5.609 34.89 3.484 40.47 20.25c5.922 17.77 22.48 29.7 41.23 29.7H184c39.7 0 72-32.3 72-72s-32.3-72-72-72H80c-13.2 0-25.05-8.094-29.83-20.41C45.39 239.3 48.66 225.3 58.38 216.4l131.4-120.4H32c-17.67 0-32-14.33-32-32s14.33-32 32-32h240c13.2 0 25.05 8.094 29.83 20.41c4.781 12.3 1.516 26.27-8.203 35.19l-131.4 120.4H184C258.1 208 320 269 320 344z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Create a tentative initial design<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><p>At the end of this process, the client will receive a tentative delivery plan defining the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) expected for the application, consisting of a backlog of estimated and prioritized user stories. The delivery plan will specify the duration and number of iterations required to deliver the MVP. Non-functional requirements, such as usability, security, reliability, and performance expectations, will be confirmed during the discovery phase.<\/p><p>The development and testing environments will be set up. Other preparation work will also be conducted, such as setting up the project management tool for collaboration, gaining access to various systems and networks, and aligning on communication and responsibilities. The goal is to ensure we can hit the floor running once implementation starts.<\/p><p>Design-wise, we will determine and validate the technology stack and high-level architectural design, the overall look and feel of the solution, and optionally produce low fidelity UI\/UX designs to facilitate future communication.<\/p><p>This approach will allow us to set up a work rhythm, let the project team adopt a certain level of autonomy, and produce reliable indicators for project management.<\/p><p>The discovery phase is the foundation upon which all other iterations and the final project will be based.<\/p><div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-2-color has-text-color\">End Results<\/h3><p>At the end of this process, the client will have the following:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Confirmation of project objectives and key metrics<\/li>\n\n<li>An initial project plan outlining the scope, priority and tentative schedule of the project<\/li>\n\n<li>An RACI\/organizational chart clarifying each stakeholder\u2019s responsibilities<\/li>\n\n<li>A development and testing environment<\/li>\n\n<li>A communication plan keeping meetings effective and efficient<\/li>\n\n<li>A list of non-functional requirements, such as expected penetration tests, supporting languages, performance, availability, response time, recovery time, portability, maintainability, standards and compliance, operating environments, etc.<\/li>\n\n<li>Confirmation of the required technical documentation, especially with regards to regulation and compliance<\/li>\n\n<li>Confirmation of the number of users and licenses required<\/li>\n\n<li>If integration with third-party services is involved, a context diagram describing the technology choices of the conceptual design of the system and how data flows between them<\/li><\/ul><p>And, if applicable:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Low-fidelity UI\/UX designs to facilitate communications<\/li>\n\n<li>A data migration strategy from the legacy system<\/li>\n\n<li>A document clarifying and establishing development standards for all parties involved in the implementation<\/li>\n\n<li>A technical proof of concept to help determine the architectural design of the system<\/li><\/ul><p>After this process, Direct Impact can suggest the budget required to complete the project or phases of the project based on the scope identified.<\/p><div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.directimpactsolutions.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">REACH OUT TO US<\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Process Stages &amp; Methodology for Software Design Agile Methodology Our well-established approach is inspired by agile best practices and is specifically tailored to get you to a working product faster. 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