Software Development Consulting
Get to Software Excellence Faster
We’ve developed a unique framework of agile called Blueprint Agile, and it’s supported the launch of hundreds of MVPs and extended products for organizations including Intel, VMWare and the U.S. Department of Defense. It’s what makes us different.
[Brandcave’s] creative process is very unique. The ideas that they bring to the table are modern and highly focussed on user behavior.
Prashanth Tondapu
CEO, Tava TripOur Process Blends Short, Iterative Phases with Agile Implementation
Our methodology, Blueprint Agile, provides the predictability of waterfall with the adaptability of agile in short, iterative phases that only require 80% confidence at every phase. Here’s how it works!
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Create tight feedback loops with growing levels of confidence.
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Enable quick product pivots without incurring major scope creep.
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Align business, design and development with the same vision.
Entity Relationship Blueprint
Averages 1 week for MVPs
Our first step in creating or improving your product is understanding your data model. After a workshop with stakeholders on your team, we’ll diagram the core entities of your product and their relationships.
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Determines a logical foundation for the product’s data architecture.
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Ensures alignment between the product idea and technical requirements.
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Unlocks the Information Architecture (IA) Blueprint.
Information Architecture Blueprint
Averages 1-2 days for MVPs
The information architecture is the backbone of your product’s navigation and user experience. We build on the entity relationship blueprint by diagramming how your entities present themselves in your software.
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Serves as the structural blueprint for your sitemap.
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Identifies the screens of your application.
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Unlocks User Flowcharts.
User Flowcharts
Averages 2 weeks for MVPs
Our flowcharts are a living document that guides both design and development, capturing all requirements and laying the groundwork for the user experience design.
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Provides the first wholistic view of all user interactions.
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Enables accurate scoping and time estimation.
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Unlocks Synchronized Delivery.
Synchronized Delivery
Averages 2-10 design sprints for MVPs
Think of it as unparalleled parallel delivery. Having scoped, estimated and prioritized each feature, design and development simultaneously kick-off their respective sprints.
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Ensures design & development teams are fully aligned.
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Accelerates the delivery process with reduced rework.
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Allows tight feedback loops and product pivots.
Rinse, Repeat
Regardless of your planning and preparation, your software is never perfect. Following implementation, the four phases of Blueprint Agile accelerate, and user feedback transforms into quicker iterations through each of the three discovery phases.
There’s More to Learn About Blueprint Agile
Our book, Blueprint Agile, explains in detail how we’ve helped hundreds of founders turn vague, undefined visions into highly iterative software products. Founders that take our process to heart experience higher alignment and better product outcomes.
Read Blueprint Agile