Approach
Make each step a useful decision.
Our rapid process makes the opportunity tangible, then uses what you learn to inform the next step. Each stage has a customer decision and a concrete output.
Understand the goal
Begin with the business need, the people doing the work and the constraints around them.
- Your decision
- What are we trying to improve?
- Expected output
- A shared business goal and evaluation questions
Prioritize the opportunity
Consider data readiness and the workflow, then choose a focused opportunity to explore.
- Your decision
- Which opportunity should we pursue first?
- Expected output
- A prioritized opportunity and agreed scope
Build and evaluate
Put a working prototype in front of the people who will use it. Review what it does against agreed success criteria.
- Your decision
- What have we learned, and is it worth taking forward?
- Expected output
- A working prototype and reviewed feedback
Plan for production
Assess integration, security, the operating environment and ownership before deciding on production work.
- Your decision
- What must be ready before this can operate in production?
- Expected output
- An implementation plan and operational responsibilities
Support and improve
Agree the supported scope, how to get help and how future improvements will be handled.
- Your decision
- How will we maintain and improve the solution?
- Expected output
- An agreed support and maintenance arrangement
A working prototype is a step toward an informed decision.
A prototype gives your team something to interact with and evaluate. Synthetic or sample data and mocked integrations may be appropriate for that work.
Production planning considers integration, security, the operating environment, ownership and release readiness. Delivery and support responsibilities are agreed for the engagement.
Have a business goal in mind?
Start a conversation about the opportunity and the next useful step.