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Start with Strategy & Planning
During this discovery phase, SPARK delivers a technology roadmap that tells you exactly what to build and how, based on your requirements, budget, and timeline.
Every Successful Software Project Starts with Strategy & Planning
Most software projects fail due to misaligned expectations, stakeholders, budget, or scope. To ensure project success, SPARK starts each software project with an initial Strategy & Planning phase that includes:
Stakeholder Alignment
Get everyone in the same room to agree on project goals, needs, and timeline.
Technical Proof of Concept
Validate the technical feasibility of your software idea, before committing significant development resources.
Risk Assessment
Proactively identify project risks and define mitigation strategies to avoid unexpected roadblocks.
Project Roadmap
A detailed plan that outlines every step of your project, helping you avoid unexpected costs and scope creep.
Benefits of Strategy & Planning
- Minimize Risk
Identify contingencies and roadblocks, and plan to avoid them.
- Plan ROI
Use your defined scope, timeline, and budget to understand the projected ROI.
- Get Buy-In
Engage your stakeholders early to gain valuable input on frontline implications of the solution.
- Build Trust
“Work with us before you work with us”, so you know we’re the right team for your projecT.
“They are unique in their space.”
“Normally when I work with a software development company, they promise me the world and I only get 80% of what I’m looking for. SPARK delivered 100% of what I was looking for without me having to push. They are honest people who do what they say they will. They will take the time to do the hard part of “understanding what we truly want” and then develop it. They are unique in their space.”
Justin Hatfield
President, HECO
Our Approach
This is a strategic discovery phase that allows SPARK to collaborate with you to align business needs, stakeholders, and technology options to ensure project success. The result is a clear project roadmap that tells what to build and how.
- Define Project Goals and Outcomes
Get input on stakeholders to identify and define both the business goals and the desired project outcomes
- System Documentation & Architecture
Review and document existing workflows, third-party systems, and data structures.
- User Workflows
Work with UX/UI designers to map out desired user workflows for all user roles and permissions for the desired software system.
- Clickable Prototypes or Low-Fidelity Wireframes
Turn user workflows and processes into software wireframes or clickable prototypes that allows you to test solution early with stakeholders and users – before anything is coded.
- Define Project Goals and Outcomes
A comprehensive report that outlines your project scope, budget, and timeline, including all the project deliverables below.
Project Deliverables
During this initial, strategic phase, SPARK provides the following deliverables so you feel confident about building your solution.
User Workflows & Process Diagrams
Detailed workflows and process diagrams on how the system should work for your defined user roles and permissions.
Low-Fi Wireframes & Software Prototypes
System Architecture Diagram
Project Roadmap
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Our flexible team model allows you to have the capabilities of an entire software development team on hand to serve your business needs.
Each member of our team is invested in the success of your business. It’s what allows us to build lasting partnerships with our clients that span multiple projects and years!
We’ve served hundreds of clients, across dozens of industries.
Manufacturing
Build custom tools that improve your shop floor productivity and customer experience.
Construction
From the field to the office, get custom software that your team will adopt and love.
Professional Services
Ditch the spreadsheets and digitize your business with simple efficiency wins for the bottom line.
Healthcare
Digitize and improve the quality of your health services with the right HIPAA-compliant tech.
Agriculture
Take your business to the next level with custom-tailored software that works exactly as you need.
Nonprofits
Through digital marketing and custom software, we can help expand your impact.
Resources
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Custom Software Planning Survey
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ROI Estimate Worksheet
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What Business Leaders Say About Us
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