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Discovery Phase in Software Development Process
Start your project right with comprehensive discovery phase services. We help you research, plan, and validate your product idea before investing in full-scale development.
Our discovery phase services are dedicated to thorough project preparation and planning, combining market research, requirements analysis, and technical architecture to deliver detailed specifications, wireframes, and accurate cost estimates for successful development.
Discovery Phase Process
Our structured discovery process ensures thorough project analysis, comprehensive planning, and accurate estimation through collaboration between business analysts, architects, designers, and developers.
Project Kick-off
Hold kick-off meeting to introduce team members, clarify roles, discuss project goals, establish communication channels, and align on discovery phase objectives and timeline.
Feature Breakdown
Business analysts conduct meetings to discuss user needs, identify functional requirements, break down features into manageable components, and create initial feature list.
Market & Competitor Research
Analyze market opportunities, research competitor solutions, identify industry trends, understand target audience needs, and validate product-market fit assumptions.
Technical Architecture
Solution architects research technology options, define system architecture, identify technical constraints, select optimal tech stack, and create architecture documentation.
UX/UI Wireframing
Designers create wireframes for key user flows, develop visual concepts, establish design direction, and prepare style guides for consistent user interface design.
Requirements Specification
Document detailed requirements, write user stories with acceptance criteria, describe technical aspects, create activity diagrams, and finalize comprehensive specification.
Quality Assurance Review
QA engineers review specifications and wireframes for logic errors, guideline violations, edge cases, and potential quality issues before estimation.
Cost Estimation
Development team provides rough estimates initially, then detailed estimates after finalization, breaking down costs by feature, platform, and development phase.
Discovery Phase
Services We Provide
Qberry delivers comprehensive discovery phase services including business analysis, market research, technical architecture planning, UX/UI wireframing, and detailed project estimation.
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DISCOVERY PHASE deliverables
We deliver detailed specifications, wireframes, technical documentation, and cost estimates that enable informed decision-making and efficient development.
Business Analysis Documents
- Detailed business goals and vision documentation
- Modeled business flows and processes
- Functional decomposition and feature breakdown
- Prioritized feature list with rationale
- Business requirements and success metrics
Technical Architecture
- Software Architecture Document (SAD)
- Technology stack recommendations
- Architecture limiting factors analysis
- Critical architecture views and diagrams
- DevOps and operations vision
UX/UI Design Assets
- Wireframes for core user flows
- Visual concepts and mood boards
- Mind maps and user journey diagrams
- Style guides and design system foundations
- Finalized UX solution vision
Project Estimates
- Rough estimation (min-max time ranges)
- Detailed estimation for each feature
- Development cost breakdown by platform
- Project timeline and milestones
- Resource allocation recommendations
Requirements Specification
- Detailed feature specifications
- User stories with acceptance criteria
- Quality attributes and non-functional requirements
- Activity diagrams and flowcharts
- Technical requirements documentation
Why Choose Qberry for Discovery Phase
We combine business analysis expertise with technical architecture knowledge to deliver comprehensive discovery phase results
- Cross-Functional Team Our discovery team includes business analysts, solution architects, UI/UX designers, and senior developers who collaborate to analyze your project from all angles and ensure feasibility.
- Proven Process We follow a structured discovery methodology covering business exploration, market research, architecture planning, and UX design to deliver complete project documentation and accurate estimates.
- Risk Mitigation Focus We identify potential technical challenges, business risks, and limiting factors early in the discovery process, allowing you to make informed decisions before committing to full development.
- Actionable Deliverables All discovery phase outputs are designed to be immediately actionable, providing clear specifications, wireframes, and estimates that development teams can use to start building efficiently.
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