Discovery Sprint
In South Africa, POPIA-aware security and cyber-risk readiness gives a product decision a risk-aware frame before a wider build discussion. Discovery Sprint records a decision memo, scope map, dependency and risk notes, platform or technology-fit observations, and a recommended next service path. It does not provide product design, complete architecture, development, a build-cost guarantee, or guaranteed feasibility, schedule, budget, adoption, or commercial outcome.
Not yet scope-ready for App MVP Sprint? Discovery Sprint defines your requirements — typically the step before committing to a full build package.
Starter ~5 working days. Standard ~8 days. Premium ~10 days.
How We Deliver
Senior-led sessions with written decisions, clear scope control, and a documented delivery path at the end of the sprint. Implementation is scoped separately — discovery establishes direction, not build.
Good fit if
- ✓You're planning a mobile product and need scoped discovery, blueprint, or UX/UI direction before committing to build
- ✓You want documented deliverables to inform decision-making before development starts
- ✓You need clarity on scope, architecture, or design before committing to implementation
- ✓You're ready to move to a build service after planning is complete
Not a fit if
- –You need actual product development or implementation (planning is pre-build only)
- –You expect guaranteed build cost or timeline estimates without intake
- –You require full design execution or production-ready code
- –You need ongoing advisory or full-service agency support
Who this is for
- Product owners with a concept who need a written technical direction before approaching any build vendor
- Teams undecided between a fresh build, a rescue path, or rebuilding on a different stack
- Founders validating feasibility, platform fit, and risk before committing build budget
- Operators planning a security-sensitive product who need scope clarity before quoting build cost
What you receive
Completed engagement & redacted deliverable
A confidentiality-safe summary from a real completed client engagement, paired with a redacted extract of the discovery summary, scope map and recommended service pathway. Client identity and identifying operational details are withheld.
A founder had a mobile product concept but no technical specification. The team needed to understand platform fit, data handling requirements, and likely development scope before engaging a build partner.
- Assessment of product concept, intended user flows, and data model requirements
- Platform fit review: native versus cross-platform path evaluation
- Risk and dependency identification across integration and compliance areas
- Key technical constraints and third-party integration dependencies documented
- Recommended BilgeQor service pathway based on brief findings
The engagement produced a written technical brief covering the recommended platform path, key integration dependencies, and data handling requirements. A service pathway recommendation was confirmed. The client used the brief as the input document for the next engagement.
Discovery Sprint — Discovery Summary and Scope Map
- Product requirements and concept definition
- Data model and handling requirements
- Platform and technology fit assessment
- Risk and dependency register
- Recommended next-step service pathway
Redacted deliverable extract. PDF document. Section depth and scope vary by tier.
When you request a planning service, we confirm the planning scope and expected output in writing before any later commercial step. This page does not take payment, open intake, or start planning work.
Included
- Written technical brief (scope based on tier)
- Platform and technology fit review
- Risk and dependency documentation
- Service pathway recommendation
- Review session (Standard and Premium tiers)
Excluded
- Product design or wireframes
- Technical architecture documentation
- Scoped cost estimate or budget breakdown
- Development work
- Ongoing advisory
Available add-ons
- +Extended platform options analysis
- +Additional concept evaluation
- +Competitor product brief
How it works
Intake
Submit product concept details via intake form.
Structured Review
Technical assessment of concept, constraints, platform options, and risks.
Brief Production
Written technical brief prepared to agreed tier scope.
Delivery
Brief delivered with a summary review session (Standard and Premium tiers).
Frequently asked questions
What comes next?
If Discovery Sprint confirms your concept is scope-ready, the next step is typically App MVP Sprint or App Rescue & Rebuild. If requirements need further architecture definition, Product Blueprint & Scope follows Discovery Sprint.
Ready to get started?
When you request a planning service, we confirm the planning scope and expected output in writing before any later commercial step. This page does not take payment, open intake, or start planning work.