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Build the right product. Before you build the product.

Planning a new app, platform, or digital tool? Before a line of code is written, we define exactly what it needs to do, what it will cost, and whether it is worth building at all.

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Who this is for

You have an idea for a mobile app or digital product and need to validate it before investing

You are about to commission a development project and want a precise scope and cost estimate

A previous tech project ran over budget because the requirements were not properly defined

You need to know what to build in version one versus what to defer to later

What's Included

What you leave the workshop with.

Validated Product Concept

We verify the business case and feasibility before any money is spent on development. You know whether the idea is worth building — and why.

Before a line is written

Feature Scope for Version 1

A precise definition of what the first version must include, what can wait, and what should never be built. No scope creep. No surprises.

No scope creep

Cost and Timeline Estimate

A realistic cost estimate and development timeline based on the defined scope. Not a ballpark — a number you can put in a business case.

Fundable output

Development Roadmap

A phased plan for building beyond version one, so you know where the product is going before you start building where it begins.

Phases defined

0.5 FTE

minimum savings gate per initiative

The gatekeeper rule

If an initiative cannot justify at least half a full-time employee in savings, it does not proceed. No vanity projects. No budget wasted on features that don't move the P&L.

Illustration — connected systems

Stage 1 Output

What the diagnostic actually looks like.

Every engagement starts with a cross-departmental diagnostic. You receive a table showing each department, the key problem, and the estimated ROI of fixing it. With numbers, not opinions.

*Illustrative example based on actual client data. Your numbers will differ.

Department

Key problem identified

Estimated ROI

Sales

Non-phone tasks eating 60% of rep time. Forecasting done manually in Excel.

$450K/yr savings

Operations

Every workflow requires a human connector between systems. Process not documented.

$720K/yr identified

Marketing

No closed-loop reporting. Campaigns run on gut feel, not data.

Full funnel visibility

Finance

Recurring billing tracked in spreadsheets. 3 days per month manual reconciliation.

$420K/yr savings

*Illustrative example based on real client engagement. Your diagnostic will reflect your actual operations.

What You Get

What changes before development starts.

Most failed tech projects fail because requirements were wrong from the start.

Zero

Surprises during development

Well-defined scope means development moves faster. Developers do not guess. You do not pay for rework.

2 wks

To full output delivery

Validated concept, feature scope, cost estimate, and roadmap — all within two weeks of the workshop.

100%

Clarity before you commit budget

You go into development with a precise scope and a realistic budget. No six-figure overruns from undefined requirements.

How it works

From idea to a scoped, validated brief
before a line of code.

Day 1–2

Stakeholder mapping

We interview every stakeholder who will use, fund, or be affected by the product. We surface conflicting assumptions early — before they become expensive change requests mid-build.

Day 2–4

Feature prioritisation

We apply the 0.5 FTE rule to every proposed feature. Every item must justify its development cost against a measurable business outcome. Anything that cannot is cut before scoping starts.

Week 2

Technical scoping

We produce a complete technical specification — architecture decisions, API requirements, third-party integrations, and a realistic build estimate. Enough detail for any competent team to price accurately.

Week 3–4

Validated brief delivered

You receive a signed-off product brief with full feature scope, UX wireframes, technical architecture, and a prioritised build sequence. Vendor-agnostic — take it to any build team.

Illustration — engagement timeline

Wk 1–2 Wk 2–3 Wk 3–4

Stakeholder mapping

Feature priorities

Tech scoping

Brief & wireframes

Validated brief before development begins

"We have seen enough failed builds to know: the most expensive line of code is the one written to solve the wrong problem. We eliminate those in week one."

Cezary Bielecki

CEO & Co-Founder, Digital Forms

Client Reviews

What our clients say

The team at Digital Forms is everything I hoped for in a partner, and more. Incredibly professional, skilled, reliable, communicative — really top notch service throughout our project.

I ask myself if I should say that Digital Forms are great people or great professionals. Both are true. In my opinion — greatest developers. You can feel that they love their job.

Digital Forms created BeforeYouGo for me. They have made a brilliant, well-designed, and unique app. Today I see how useful our product is in the insurance market.

FAQ

Common questions

Yes. For mobile app development, we have an experienced in-house team. The workshop output feeds directly into the development process, so nothing is lost in translation between planning and execution.

That is one of the most valuable outcomes the workshop can deliver. Discovering a product is not viable before spending six figures on development saves enormous cost and time. We will be direct about what we find.

Typically one to two days of intensive working sessions, followed by a week of analysis and documentation. You receive the full output — validated concept, feature scope, cost estimate, and roadmap — within two weeks.

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