Software Discovery Phase for a Real Estate Bidding Platform

This stage involved an in-depth research of the project vision and market trends. Upon researching the market, we identified several primary competitors that did not cover the full scope of challenges pertaining to real estate bidding solutions. For instance, some lacked transaction management capabilities, while others overlooked commercial property listings or restricted individual property listings. By identifying these gaps, we outlined a provisional product vision and its strategic positioning within the market landscape.

Following this, we delved into in-depth research across diverse end-user segments such as real estate agents, property owners, and individuals interested in commercial or non-commercial properties for purchase or rental. Our Business Analyst (BA) meticulously crafted user scenarios customized for each group, outlining their distinct requirements through functional representations of key flows using sketches and low-fidelity wireframes. This user-centric methodology provided invaluable insights that guided the definition of our solution’s core features. The ultimate deliverable of this stage was a functional decomposition document that guided us through the next stages of the discovery phase.

Through continuous collaboration between our Business Analyst (BA) and UI/UX team, we crafted a series of high-fidelity wireframes and clickable prototypes to represent both the system’s capabilities and our design vision. These materials were then shared in multiple sessions aimed at presenting proposed design concepts to the client and ensuring alignment with our project vision. The client was very pleased with the UI/UX designs we proposed for the app.

Having finalized all critical decisions during the requirements gathering and UI/UX planning stages, we transitioned to architecture planning and began scoping the development efforts needed to bring the product to life. Our Architect rigorously studied the provided business and user requirements, along with the UI/UX vision, and delved into necessary technical research to consider a reliable architecture that fulfills the solution’s functional and non-functional needs.

After research, the architecture vision, technology stack, and necessary infrastructure requirements were defined, which allowed the Discovery team to move forward with crafting a detailed work breakdown structure (WBS) with cost projections for each development phase.