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Product Discovery Phase Services

Validate your idea and determine the most suitable architecture and functionality through precise business and technical analysis of your future product.

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What's your challenge?

project scope

Undefined
project scope

We can help you define project scope by identifying key requirements, features, and deliverables. 

technical limitations

Technical
limitations

We conduct technical analysis and feasibility assessments to identify and address potential issues before they impact the project. 

Lack of end-user requirements

Lack of end-user
requirements

Let us conduct user research and requirements gathering to ensure that the final product addresses user needs effectively.

No architecture vision

No architecture
vision

During the DP, our team  conducts architecture assessments, defines architectural principles, and creates architectural diagrams and prototypes. 

Product development budget estimate

Product development
budget estimate

Our approach lies in thorough cost-benefit analysis, prioritizing features based on business value, and exploring cost-saving alternatives such as cloud services.

Development risks identification

Development risks
identification

We identify potential risks, assess their likelihood and impact, and develop strategies to mitigate or address them proactively. 

What is a Discovery phase?

During discovery our team closely collaborates with you to conduct research, analyze user needs and behaviors, define the project scope, and establish project goals and objectives. We also identify project requirements, build architecture and identify potential risks & challenges that may impact the project's success.

benefits of discovery phase

01.

Reduced development cost and time to market

02.

Aligned project vision and expectations for all stakeholders

03.

Comprehensive solution roadmap

04.

Defined solution architecture and technology stack

05.

Efficient resource allocation

06.

Risks minimisation

07.

Defined objectives and metrics to track the project’s success

When do you
Need a Discovery?

What do you have?
High-level requirements
Business requirements
End-user requirements
Design concept
Architecture vision

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Discovery needed

  • You have high-level requirements

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  • You have detailed requirements

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  • You have UI/UX design

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  • You have architecture

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other cases When you can skip a Discovery

  • You can start with a ballpark cost estimate only
  • You are ready to use Dedicated Team model
  • You want incremental Agile development without precise estimate for entire solution

Discovery phase deliverables you will receive

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Outlined functional and non-functional requirements

Solution’s technical vision

Solution’s technical vision, architecture and tech stack

List of potential risks & challenges

List of potential risks & challenges that may impact the project’s success

Roadmap with WBS (Work Breakdown Structure)

Roadmap with WBS (Work Breakdown Structure)

Team composition and estimates​

Team composition and estimates

UI/UX design concepts

UI/UX design concepts

Discovery phase areas

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Business

The discovery phase establishes a shared understanding of project objectives and requirements among stakeholders ensuring everyone is on the same page and enabling informed decision-making based on market trends and technical feasibility.

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Development

Detailed project plans and technical guidance provided during the discovery phase enable development teams to execute projects efficiently, minimizing delays and scope creep aligning development efforts with business goals.

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Design

Insights from user personas and journey maps inform design decisions, creating interfaces that are intuitive and user-friendly, while consistency in visual design elements ensures brand recognition and trust among others.

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Business

The discovery phase establishes a shared understanding of project objectives and requirements among stakeholders ensuring everyone is on the same page and enabling informed decision-making based on market trends and technical feasibility.

Development

Detailed project plans and technical guidance provided during the discovery phase enable development teams to execute projects efficiently, minimizing delays and scope creep aligning development efforts with business goals.

Design

Insights from user personas and journey maps inform design decisions, creating interfaces that are intuitive and user-friendly, while consistency in visual design elements ensures brand recognition and trust among others.

Key Stages
of a Discovery Phase

1. Requirements
gathering

  • Workshops
  • User interviews
  • Prioritization
  • Validation
  • Documentation

2. UI/UX design
concept preparation

  • Creating several app design wireframes
  • Setting the foundation for a UI/UX design concept

3. Architecture vision  
development

  • Architecture and technology stack selection
  • Feasibility study
  • Risk assessment

4.WBS completion and
other documentation

  • Outline of all the tasks and subtasks required for completing a project
  • Time and cost estimates for different project phases
Deliverables:
  • Collaboration Plan
  • Requirements Specification
  • Released solution
  • Source code
  • Technical documentation
  • Production infrastructure
  • CI/CD
  • System Monitoring
  • Fixes
  • Updates
  • New features
  • UX Research
  • Information Architecture
  • UI Design
  • Software Architecture Specification
  • PoC
1-2 weeks
6+ months

Typical Software Solution Development Phases

Request Elaboration
Development & Testing
Maintenance
Project Manager
Business Analyst
Software Architect
UX/UI designer
Client
DevOps
Involvement intensity:
25%
100%
50%
Dev & QA team
2-8 weeks
Requirements
UI/UX Design
Architecture
discovery
  • Roadmap
  • Esimate
  • Implementation Proposal

Typical Software Solution Development Phases

Why do discovery phase with Leobit?

Well, to name a few:

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Advisory from top experts ​

Get accomplished professionals with 20+ years in the software industry & smartest top universities graduates to be on your side. You can involve an expertise of CTOs team, solution architects, top .NET, web, AI, cloud and mobile experts.​

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Fast problem identification

Our experts dive deep into your product specifics, predicting potential issues and making high-quality research within a smart timeline.​

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Actionable roadmap

By following it, you will have a detailed understanding of what needs to be done, when it needs to be done, and how it should be done within your budget.​

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Tanguble discovery outcomes

You get a documented comprehensive roadmap with WBS, UI/UX design concepts, and a clear vision of your goals, requirements, and potential risks.

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Cross-domain expertise

We have 170+ seasoned specialists in development, testing, business analysis, and product management who have worked with different project complexity and industry specifics such as Real Estate, FinTech, EdTech, SportsTech, Healthcare and others. ​ ​

Review our case studies ​
on discovery phase

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Outlining Business and User Requirements
UI/UX Planning
Architecture Planning
Discovery Phase for an Externship Coordination Platform
Outlining Business and User Requirements
UI/UX Planning
Architecture Planning

Discovery Phase for an Externship Coordination Platform

A platform that aims to revolutionize the externship coordination process. Acting as a central hub, it seamlessly connects educational institutions and clinics, fostering collaboration and streamlining the externship experience for all stakeholders involved.

With a solid discovery phase, we came up with a roadmap guiding us throughout the entire project. We delivered a certain knowledge of the upcoming tasks and challenges, allowing the customer to minimize their involvement and avoid unexpected time and budget overruns.

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Core industries

Completing over 150 successful software solutions, we’ve managed to get extraordinary results in many domains including:

Real Estate & PropTech

Real Estate & PropTech

Web and mobile services for guarantee and trading solutions on real estate market.

Fitness & SportTech

Fitness & SportTech

Enhancing wellbeing with interactive cycling, walking apps, and live sports streaming platforms.

Logistics & Supply Chain

Logistics & Supply Chain

Full-cycle development for supply chains and procurement platforms.

Financial Services & FinTech

Financial Services & FinTech

End-to-end solutions for trading, lending, insurance and global payment processing platforms.

Healthcare & MedTech

Healthcare & MedTech

Clinic management apps and booking systems for healthcare business automation.

Education & EdTech

Education & EdTech

Educational and consulting platforms that enhance user experience.

Media & Entertainment

Media & Entertainment

Video streaming and entertainment software solutions for SaaS, gaming, and niche industries like legal and procurement.

.what we offer

Roles we can cover

Customize your dream team with Leobit’s top talents of middle to senior levels in.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ROLES WE COVER

Software Development

DEVOPS ROLES WE COVER

DEVOPS

TECH TEAM LEADERSHIP ROLES WE COVER

Tech Team Leadership

SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE ROLES WE COVER

Software Architecture

UI/UX DESIGN ROLES WE COVER

UI/UX Design

PROJECT MANAGEMENT ROLES WE COVER

Project Management

BUSINESS ANALYSIS ROLES WE COVER

Business Analysis

QUALITY ASSURANCE ROLES WE COVER

Quality Assurance

PRODUCT MANAGEMENT ROLES WE COVER

Product Management