Our proven development process ensures every project is delivered on time, within budget, and exceeds your expectations. We’ve refined this approach through dozens of successful projects with Kansas City businesses.
Unlike agencies that jump straight into development, we take time to understand your business first. This systematic approach prevents costly changes later and ensures you get exactly what you need to succeed.
Our 4-Step Process
Every project follows the same systematic approach, adapted to fit your specific needs and timeline:
- Discover - Understanding your business and requirements
- Design - Creating detailed specifications and wireframes
- Develop - Building your solution with regular feedback
- Deploy - Launching with training and ongoing support
Phase 1: Discover (Week 1-2)
The foundation of every successful project starts with thorough discovery and planning:
What We Do:
- Business goals and requirements analysis
- User research and workflow mapping
- Technical requirements and constraints review
- Competitive analysis and best practices research
- Project timeline and milestone planning
What You Provide:
- Access to key stakeholders and decision makers
- Current business processes and pain points
- Existing systems and data that need integration
- Brand guidelines and content requirements
Deliverables:
- Detailed project specification document
- Technical architecture recommendations
- Project timeline with clear milestones
- Risk assessment and mitigation strategies
Phase 2: Design (Week 2-4)
Creating the blueprint for your solution before any development begins:
What We Do:
- User experience design and workflow planning
- Wireframes and interface mockups
- Database design and system architecture
- Integration planning for third-party services
- Final specification review and approval
What You Provide:
- Feedback on wireframes and designs
- Content, images, and brand assets
- Access to existing systems for integration planning
- Approval of final specifications before development
Deliverables:
- Complete wireframes and user interface designs
- Technical architecture documentation
- Database schema and API specifications
- Detailed development plan and timeline
Phase 3: Develop (Week 4-10)
Building your solution using modern development practices and regular communication:
What We Do:
- Clean, maintainable code following best practices
- Regular progress updates and demo sessions
- Continuous testing and quality assurance
- Integration with third-party services and systems
- Performance optimization and security implementation
What You Provide:
- Timely feedback on development progress
- Content and assets as development progresses
- Testing and validation of features as they’re completed
- Access to production systems for integration testing
Deliverables:
- Working application deployed to staging environment
- Regular progress demos and milestone reviews
- Complete testing and quality assurance
- Performance optimization and security hardening
Phase 4: Deploy (Week 10-12)
Launching your solution and ensuring your team is ready to succeed:
What We Do:
- Production deployment and performance monitoring
- User training and documentation creation
- Final testing and launch preparation
- 30 days of post-launch support and bug fixes
- Performance monitoring and optimization
What You Provide:
- Final content review and approval
- User acceptance testing and sign-off
- Production system access and credentials
- Team availability for training sessions
Deliverables:
- Live, fully-functional application
- Complete user documentation and training materials
- Performance monitoring and analytics setup
- 30 days of included support and maintenance
Quality Assurance Throughout
Quality is built into every step of our process, not added at the end:
- Code Reviews - All code reviewed for quality and best practices
- Automated Testing - Comprehensive testing prevents bugs and regressions
- Performance Monitoring - Ensuring fast load times and responsiveness
- Security Audits - Protecting your business and customer data
- Browser Testing - Consistent experience across all devices and browsers
Communication and Updates
We believe in transparent communication throughout every project:
- Weekly Progress Reports - Detailed updates on progress and next steps
- Demo Sessions - Regular opportunities to see your project in development
- Milestone Reviews - Formal check-ins at each major project phase
- Always Available - Quick response to questions and concerns
- Final Review - Comprehensive project review and lessons learned
Project Success Factors
Our process is designed around the factors that make projects successful:
- Clear Requirements - Taking time upfront to understand exactly what you need
- Regular Communication - Keeping you informed and involved throughout
- Iterative Development - Building in stages with your feedback at each step
- Quality Focus - Never compromising on code quality or user experience
- Partnership Approach - Working together toward your business success
Frequently Asked Questions
We expect some changes and refinements during development. Minor adjustments are included, while significant scope changes are handled through our change request process with transparent pricing and timeline impacts.
Your involvement is key to project success. We need you available for weekly check-ins, timely feedback on deliverables, and content provision. Most clients find this takes 2-3 hours per week.
If delays are due to scope changes or late feedback, we’ll discuss timeline adjustments. If delays are on our end, we absorb the additional time and keep you informed of our plan to get back on track.