/ Process

A Delivery Process Designed for Predictable Outcomes.

Our structured methodology reduces risk, accelerates delivery, and ensures transparency at every stage. Here's exactly how we work.

Explore the ProcessSchedule Discovery
01Discovery & Planning
1-2 weeks
02Architecture & Design
1-2 weeks
03Development & Iteration
Ongoing sprints
04Deployment & Support
Go-live + 30 days
Phase 01 — Duration: 1-2 weeks

Discovery & Planning

We understand your business goals, technical requirements, and market timeline. Initial scoping takes 1-2 weeks.

Deliverables

  • Detailed requirements document and scope definition
  • Technology stack recommendations aligned with your goals
  • Project timeline with major milestones
  • Resource allocation and team structure
  • Initial budget estimate with confidence range

Client Responsibilities

Provide business context, stakeholder availability, and decision-making authority

Dastute Responsibilities

Lead discovery sessions, document requirements, create technical recommendations

Phase 02 — Duration: 1-2 weeks

Architecture & Design

System design, database schema, API contracts, and deployment strategy defined with a security-first approach.

Deliverables

  • System architecture diagram and design specifications
  • Database schema and data models
  • API specifications with OpenAPI/GraphQL schema
  • Security architecture and compliance roadmap
  • Deployment and infrastructure design (Kubernetes, AWS, etc.)

Client Responsibilities

Review and approve architectural decisions, provide feedback on design

Dastute Responsibilities

Design scalable systems, ensure security best practices, create detailed specifications

Phase 03 — Duration: Bi-weekly sprints

Development & Iteration

Agile sprints with bi-weekly demos, continuous integration, automated testing, and regular feedback loops.

Deliverables

  • Working software incrementally delivered every 2 weeks
  • Automated test coverage (unit, integration, E2E)
  • CI/CD pipeline with automated deployments
  • Code reviews and quality assurance on every commit
  • Sprint documentation and technical decision logs

Client Responsibilities

Attend sprint demos, provide feedback, prioritize backlog with product team

Dastute Responsibilities

Execute sprints, conduct code reviews, manage technical debt, mentor team

Phase 04 — Duration: 30-day support

Deployment & Support

Production launch, monitoring setup, performance optimisation, and 24/7 support for the first 30 days.

Deliverables

  • Production deployment and go-live coordination
  • Monitoring, alerting, and observability setup (Datadog / New Relic)
  • Performance optimisation and load testing results
  • Incident response procedures and runbooks
  • 30-day post-launch support and optimisation

Client Responsibilities

Coordinate internal teams for launch, provide production access, define SLAs

Dastute Responsibilities

Manage deployment, monitor systems, optimise performance, handle incidents

/ Quality First

Built-in Quality & Security Practices

Quality is not a phase - it is integrated into every step of our delivery process.

Code Reviews

Every pull request reviewed by senior engineers before merge. No code ships without a second pair of expert eyes verifying correctness, security, and maintainability.

PR-based workflowSenior engineer sign-off

Automated Testing

Unit, integration, and E2E tests run on every commit via CI pipelines. Regressions are caught before they reach staging, protecting production stability.

Unit & integration testsE2E on every commit

Security Scanning

Static analysis and dependency scanning embedded in the CI pipeline. Vulnerabilities are flagged automatically and resolved before deployment.

Static code analysisDependency CVE scanning

Performance Monitoring

Real-time monitoring and alerting from day one. We track response times, error rates, and resource utilisation - reacting before users notice any degradation.

Real-time dashboardsProactive alerting
/ Transparency

Transparent Communication Cadence

Stay informed at every stage with structured touchpoints and full project visibility.

Every Friday

Weekly Sprint Demo

Live demonstration of completed work with stakeholder Q&A. See exactly what was built, test it in real time, and give feedback that shapes the next sprint.

  • • Live demo
  • • Q&A session
  • • All stakeholders
Daily (Optional)

Daily Standups

15-minute sync for active coordination during intensive phases. Stay close to the team when it matters most - no overhead when momentum is flowing.

  • • 15 minutes
  • • Optional
  • • Active phases
Bi-weekly

Sprint Planning

Prioritisation session to align on upcoming sprint goals. You control what gets built next - we facilitate structured backlog grooming and capacity planning.

  • • Backlog grooming
  • • Goal alignment
  • • Capacity planning
Monthly

Monthly Review

Strategic review of progress, metrics, and roadmap adjustments. Zoom out, assess business impact, and ensure the technology is delivering real value to your organisation.

  • • Progress metrics
  • • Roadmap review
  • • Strategic alignment