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How we work

From discovery
to deployment.

A transparent process, an engineer embedded with your team, and working software at every stage. Follow the work from the first conversation through launch and ongoing support.

Your project, step by step

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01 / Discovery

A shared plan.
Before we build.

Four working sessions: kickoff, research, user flows, and the roadmap. We turn the idea into a clear scope and a plan that ends with your sign-off.

Inside discovery

02 / Development

Working software.
At every stage.

Frontend prototyping in real code, backend build, testing, and deployment to production. Follow the work with an engineer embedded in your team.

Inside development

03 / Support & growth

Launch is
the beginning.

Ad hoc support from your existing point of contact, or an embedded team working as your engineers. Keep improving the product as your users and business grow.

Support options
Phase 01, Discovery

Understand it before we build it

Four meetings with your Forward Deployed Developer, with research and documentation happening between each one. The phase closes with your sign-off to begin development.

Purpose

Align your vision with our team and understand the technical aspects of your idea.

You

Share your vision, goals, and requirements. Discuss what problem you're solving, who your users are, and what success looks like for your project.

Forward Deployed Developer

Listening and providing expert software guidance while probing to pull out and derive complex technical details.

Benmore Engine

Aggregating transcription data from the call for deeper analysis and research in the next phase.

Between meetings

Benmore's team conducts thorough research including market analysis, competitive positioning, viability assessment, and technical feasibility evaluation.

Purpose

Present and review the recommendation from the team, and come to a conclusion on the best path forward.

You

Review the research findings, ask questions about the recommendations, and provide feedback on the proposed approach.

Forward Deployed Developer

Presenting the comprehensive research (market positioning, viability, technical feasibility) and providing explanations to any questions.

Between meetings

Team creates MVP feature document, user stories, and user flows using the Benmore Development Engine.

Purpose

Present and revise user journeys and flows, ensuring alignment on screens and features.

You

Walk through the user flows and features, provide feedback, and request any changes or additions.

Forward Deployed Developer

Explaining the thought process and revising flows in real-time based on your feedback.

Between meetings

Team outlines detailed implementation tickets, creates timeline and roadmap, architecture diagrams, and technical documentation.

Purpose

Align on timelines and development plan for the project.

You

Review the project timeline and roadmap, understand development phases, and provide final sign-off to begin development.

Sign off, then move to development

Development phase
Phase 02, Development

Prototype in real code, then build the rest

The frontend comes first, as working software you can put in front of people. Then the backend, testing, and a production deployment.

Purpose

Get as close to a pixel-perfect representation of your application's design with simple features implemented.

Forward Deployed Developer

Works with you rapidly to create actual code (not Figma) with simple features implemented.

Bonus

Once signed off, use it for demos, sales calls, and marketing while we work on the backend.

Purpose

Implement complex backend features (payment processing, AI workflows, etc.).

Benmore Team

Works on implementing complex features with the Benmore Development Engine while providing regular progress updates.

Purpose

Test internally before bringing you into the process, then get your sign-off.

You

Test thoroughly, report bugs or issues, provide feedback on functionality and user experience.

Purpose

Deploy your application to a production-ready environment.

Benmore Team

Deploys the application, monitors performance, and ensures everything runs smoothly in production.

Phase 03, Support and growth

Two ways to keep going after launch

Occasional updates through the developer you already know, or a full team embedded under you as your engineers.

Purpose

Ongoing support for smaller improvements and updates as needed.

How it works

Contact your existing Forward Deployed Developer point of contact for ad hoc updates, bug fixes, and smaller feature improvements on an as-needed basis.

Best for

Teams that need occasional updates and maintenance but don't require full-time technical support. For larger scale updates, we may reopen the full development cycle.

Purpose

Full-time technical support and team building for growing organizations.

How it works

We place a team under you to work as full-time equivalent (FTE) engineers, providing continuous development, maintenance, and feature expansion. We also help train your team and assist with hiring or placing a CTO to manage full-time technical support.

Best for

Organizations that need dedicated technical resources, ongoing development capabilities, and want to build internal technical leadership over time.

Use cases and solutions

Tailored solutions for startups and enterprises

The same roadmap fits a first product and an internal tool for a large operation. Here is the range of work it usually carries.

StartupsEnterprises

Mobile and Web Application Development

Build cross-platform applications with modern frameworks and responsive design for any device.

StartupsEnterprises

Rapid Prototyping

Quickly transform ideas into functional prototypes to validate concepts and gather feedback.

Startups

Codebase Audits

Comprehensive review of your existing code to identify improvements, security issues, and optimization opportunities.

StartupsEnterprises

API Integrations and Maintenance

Connect your systems with third-party services and ensure ongoing compatibility with API updates.

Enterprises

Internal Tool Development

Build custom software solutions to optimize workflows, automate processes, and improve team productivity.

Need a custom solution?

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Let’s map out
your next project.

A discovery call is the first step toward a clear scope, shared roadmap, and working software.