Process

How we work.

Four clearly defined phases with transparent communication. Production-ready code from day one. Here is how we work, from first call to live operation.

Phase 1 Day 1 · free Outcome: Clear yes or no

Discovery

In the first 30-minute call, we capture your requirements, constraints, and goals. We give an honest initial assessment and evaluate whether a collaboration makes sense for both sides.

We ask about the specific problem before discussing budgets. If we are not the right partner, we communicate that openly and recommend a suitable alternative if needed.

Kickoff Call 30 min · no slides · honest
Active
  • 01
    Starting point

    Which existing processes are not working well, and what effort does this cause weekly?

  • 02
    Success criteria

    Which metrics will determine whether the project succeeded?

  • 03
    Stakeholders

    Who works with the solution daily? Who decides? Who bears the cost?

  • The key question

    Why now, and not earlier?

Phase 2 1-2 weeks · fixed price Outcome: Compact concept document

Scoping

We develop the architecture, technology decisions, data model, UX drafts, and a reliable effort estimate. The result is a compact concept document, not a lengthy specification.

You receive a clear overview of the planned system architecture, identified risks, and the key architectural decisions including rejected alternatives, before a single line of code is written.

System Architecture · simplified v0.1 · Concept Document
Browser React · Next API Layer Zod · tRPC Database Supabase · Drizzle Auth & Sessions JWT · Cookies AI Worker Claude · Whisper Notifier Slack · E-Mail · Vapi
Phase 3 4-16 weeks · iterative Outcome: Production-ready software

Development

Development proceeds in one-week iterations. After each iteration, a working build is ready for review and can be evaluated and commented on directly.

Each iteration pursues a clearly defined sub-goal and ends with a production-ready state on our staging environment. Adjustments are incorporated immediately, not deferred to the end of the project.

app/api/projects/route.ts TypeScript
// Auth, Validation, DB-Write, Response. Ten lines.
// No hidden state, no framework magic.

import { Project } from "@/model"
import { db } from "@/lib/db"
import { auth } from "@/lib/auth"

export async function POST(req: Request) {
  const user = await auth(req)
  if (!user) return new Response("Unauthorized", { status: 401 })

  const data = Project
    .omit({ id: true, createdAt: true })
    .parse(await req.json())

  const project = await db.project.create({
    data: { ...data, ownerId: user.id },
  })

  return Response.json(project)
}
Phase 4 ongoing · optional maintenance contract Outcome: live · documented · in your hands

Go-Live and Support

We handle the production deployment, monitoring, and complete documentation. Afterwards, we are available under a maintenance contract or hand over operations entirely. Source code and infrastructure remain fully in your hands.

We do not leave a black box behind: every interface is documented, every workflow described in Markdown, every architectural decision recorded with clear rationale. Even a developer joining later can be productive within a short time.

production · main ● Deployed
Last Deploy 2 min ↑ #a3f2c1
Build time 1m 23s ↓ 4s vs avg
Uptime · 30d 99.98% SLA OK
P95 Latency 124 ms ↓ 12ms
[14:23:01]  ✓ Typecheck passed
[14:23:18]  ✓ Tests passed (42)
[14:23:45]  ✓ Build successful (1.2 MB gzip)
[14:24:21]  ✓ Deployed to Vercel · pgtv-fusion.vercel.app
[14:24:22]  → Notified #deploys on Slack
[14:24:23]  → Sentry release tagged · v1.42.0
Principles

Four principles.

The following principles shape our collaboration. They define the framework in which we deliver projects, and they are the standards by which you can measure our work at any time.

/* 01 */

No hidden costs

Fixed scope, fixed price. Changes are communicated and approved before implementation begins.

/* 02 */

Code ownership stays with you

Repository, hosting, and domains live in your infrastructure. No dependency between your company and ours.

/* 03 */

Fully typed, end to end

From the database to the UI. Errors the compiler catches never reach production.

/* 04 */

Concept over specification

A compact document covers architecture, decisions, and effort. What cannot be stated concisely is usually not yet understood.