Frequently Asked Questions
How do you scope a project without a complete specification?
We run a paid discovery sprint — typically 5–10 days — that produces an architecture document, data model, API contract design, technology stack justification and milestone plan. This document becomes the contract baseline and significantly reduces scope risk for both sides. Projects that skip discovery and go straight to development almost universally experience scope disputes and re-architecture costs that dwarf the cost of a proper discovery phase.
What is your development methodology?
Two-week sprints with working software demonstrated at the end of each sprint. Requirements are prioritised into a backlog and refined at the start of each sprint. Changes to requirements are processed via a change order that documents scope, effort and timeline impact — not silently absorbed until they cause delays. We do not use daily standups as a progress reporting mechanism; we use asynchronous video updates and a shared delivery board updated daily.
Who owns the intellectual property?
You do, unconditionally and from day one. Every deliverable — code, architecture documentation, design files, database schemas, infrastructure configuration — transfers to you at the milestone it is invoiced. We retain no licence, no attribution requirement and no ongoing dependency. You can take the codebase and work with any development team after our engagement ends.
How do you handle changing requirements?
Requirements change — this is normal and expected. Any change to agreed scope is processed as a change order: we document what is changing, estimate the effort impact, agree the timeline adjustment and confirm before work begins. This is not bureaucracy — it is the mechanism that prevents "just a quick change" from accumulating into months of unacknowledged delay. We welcome changes when they are managed transparently.
Do you work with our existing codebase?
Yes. Before committing to a scope of work on an existing codebase, we conduct a code review to understand its current state, identify technical debt that will affect delivery speed, and assess whether the architecture supports the planned features. We are honest about what we find — a codebase in poor condition takes longer to work in than a clean one, and that must be reflected in the timeline estimate.
What happens after launch?
We offer structured post-launch support: a 30-day stabilisation period with SLA-backed response for production issues is included in every project. After that, we offer a development retainer for ongoing feature development and maintenance, or a support-only contract for security patching and dependency management. We do not disappear after the invoice is paid.
How do you ensure the system can scale?
Scalability is designed at the architecture phase, not added after the fact. We design the data model, caching strategy, background job architecture and API design to support the scale the product will need at 12-18 months of growth — not just what it needs on launch day. Horizontal scaling via stateless services, database connection pooling, Redis caching of expensive queries and async processing of non-critical operations are standard patterns in every production system we build.
Can you build both the backend and frontend?
Yes. Full-stack delivery — backend API, frontend web application and mobile app if required — under a single team is more efficient than coordinating between separate backend and frontend vendors who blame each other when APIs do not match the frontend requirements. We use TypeScript end-to-end where possible to share type definitions between client and server, reducing API contract mismatches.
