Software Product Discovery
In the product discovery phase, DigitalSuits experts shape the ultimate scope of your solution for its success. Our process is based on the aligned objectives of various business stakeholders, the user journey map, and thorough market research.
Professional product discovery service for your product success
Approximately 53% of businesses intend to boost their investment in IT projects this year. However, a deficiency in well-defined IT project objectives often leads to a 70% failure rate. Prior to engaging a software development team, ensure you possess a clear vision of your project's desired outcome. Commencing with software discovery is an excellent way to initiate this process.
Before transforming your idea into a tangible product, our project discovery firm conducts meticulous analysis and validation. Leverage our software product discovery services to diminish risks, enhance efficiency, cut development costs, and eliminate the need for rework.
Additionally, the team thoroughly validates assumptions and hypotheses from diverse perspectives, including business analysis, UX, and IT architecture. Furthermore, it generates all the necessary deliverables to seamlessly initiate the implementation phase.
Product discovery services from idea to strategy
Develop a product from scratch
We enable you to gain insight into your upcoming project, assess risks, align your business goals with user needs, and create optimal experiences to fulfill them.
Examine your software
Engaging in product discovery phases usually assists in identifying outdated elements within your system, recognizing the complete potential of the upgrade, and strategizing the process for an optimal outcome.
Perform tech assessment
Our product discovery service is capable of conducting a comprehensive independent audit of your existing systems prior to acquisitions, mergers, or significant technological changes within your company.
Extend your current system
Our experts provide software discovery to examine the existing condition of the system, establish the transformation scope, identify potential bottlenecks and risks, and devise strategies to mitigate them.
Why is the software product discovery phase essential for your business?
The path forward on your software development may seem unclear, necessitating not only creativity but also a strategic approach:
You possess a concept for a product but lack the knowledge on how to bring it into reality.
You require analytical expertise to clearly outline all the necessary product requirements.
You desire a well-planned budget for your project.
Uncertainty surrounds the choice of the tech stack for your project.
Guidance on team composition is needed.
There is a lack of a development plan that will help you eliminate all potential risks.
The expert DigitalSuits team provides software product discovery services and conducts a thorough exploration of business requirements. As a result, you get shaping of the final product by identifying crucial features, creating user stories, anticipating potential technical challenges, and evaluating the feasibility of the project. The software discovery phase contributes to establishing a shared understanding of the project's goals and objectives, making the success of the project inevitable.
DigitalSuits takes a unique and effective approach to product discovery
Objective analysis
We furnish you with data, facts, and research rather than personal opinions. Our strategy for product discovery software is based on conducting unbiased assessments when venturing into software development.
Vision for the future
During the software product discovery, we take into consideration your specific objectives and cultivate the enduring impact of your product. We care that you do not invest in a solution that will become obsolete tomorrow.
Business interests first
Our product discovery recommendations stem from real-life instances of successful project deliveries. We analyze potential challenges to prevent critical issues and conserve business resources.
Future-focused approach
We take into account your specific goals in product discovery software, ensuring the enduring impact of your product. There's no need to invest in a solution that will lose relevance tomorrow.
Real-world validated product discovery process
Defining challenges
Before delving into idea validation, we pause to articulate the problem statement and establish the goals for your product. Our team assists in shaping your product vision and defining key performance indicators (KPIs).
Roadmap planning
In the product discovery phase, you receive professional guidance on the project's goals and the milestones required to achieve them. It turns your idea into a digital product through a step-by-step instructional process.
Visualization
This is where the product discovery process can provide even greater value. We help you visualize what the actual product will look like and get a clear vision of the solution through mockups and wireframes, exploring potential features, and more.
Prototyping
Providing product discovery services, we consistently recommend constructing a clickable prototype to check the functionality and usability of your future product. This ensures you gain not only a vision but also a tangible user experience.
Final estimates
Last but certainly not least, the outcomes of the discovery stage are conclusive estimates that encompass essential information. This includes product management requirements as well as estimates for time, budget, and the projected scope of work.
More services for your product development journey
Maximize returns on technology investments and foster innovation through IT consultancy with DigitalSuits.
Digitalsuits provides experienced professionals from various tech stacks and domains, allow to build top-tier dedicated teams.
With us your digital concepts become real through agile and scalable solutions designed to enhance business performance.
We help plan and implement software improvements as well as staff software development projects with skilled resources.
We’ve been obsessively iterating on the recipe to unlock innovation to help any product team—big or small – get to where they want to go.
We understand the unique challenges of startups and are ready to bring any of your business ideas to life no matter the complexity.
The team responsible for successful product discovery
We consistently take a meticulous approach to team composition for collaboration, selecting only seasoned professionals and taking into account the project's unique requirements. The product discovery team is dedicated to achieving the optimal outcome. At DigitalSuits, the discovery phase is conducted by a specialized team known as the solution group, consisting of:
The solution architect
The UX expert
The business analysis expert
The project coordinator
The technology expert (a solution group associate)
In cases requiring additional expertise, other seasoned professionals from DigitalSuits are brought into the process.
Advantages of digital product discovery
Avoid costly mistakes
Statistics show that 9 out of 10 startups face failure, often attributed to inadequate market fit. However, those who persevere in conducting thorough product discovery significantly increase their likelihood of success. This is where software discovery becomes crucial, guiding the course and molding outcomes.
Opt for safety
IT projects often surpass their budgets by 45%. The software discovery process facilitates the early detection and resolution of issues related to project requirements and constraints. This proactive approach prevents unforeseen challenges and delays, thereby enhancing the likelihood of project success.
Empower your choices
42% of small businesses shutter due to a lack of product demand. Through IT discovery, you invest solely in pertinent solutions, making informed decisions for sustained success. Our software product discovery services validate the project idea with actual users rather than relying solely on assumptions.
Exceptional user experience
Software discovery proves to be a highly effective method for delineating actual user challenges. Engaging in conversations with users allows you to understand their pain points and transform them into and value-added features within the application.
Well-defined strategy
Ineffective planning ranks among the top 5 reasons for project deadline misses. The discovery process enables systematic, step-by-step project planning to mitigate this issue. A clearly outlined strategy guarantees that software development aligns with the organization’s goals.
Risk mitigation
Engaging in a discovery phase enables the early identification and resolution of issues by conducting a thorough analysis of project requirements, constraints, and potential risks. We carefully explore hypotheses, to help you overcome potential pitfalls.
Frequently asked questions
What does product discovery include?
Product discovery lets you provide deep research before you start actual coding kicks and defines clear steps on how to proceed. It includes:
Validation of the product-market fit and determining if your idea addresses the problems of your target audience.
Verifying that you're not investing time in mere assumptions but rather confirming the feasibility of bringing your idea to fruition.
Gaining a clear understanding of the necessary resources and expertise required to build the product.
Defining the subsequent steps and initiating the process in the most effective manner.
What problems can solve the product discovery service?
The product discovery phase helps to understand the pain points and problems faced by users, then identify opportunities to build a better product that addresses primary user needs, evaluate existing solutions that real users would choose and find user-friendly, and assess the viability of these solutions from a product perspective. In essence, product discovery is about gaining a profound understanding of your users, enabling the creation of a data-driven, customer-centric product strategy. While product validation and product discovery are distinct, they complement each other, working together seamlessly like salt and pepper.
Think about the main problems the product discovery phase helps solve:
Rescue you from numerous pitfalls during ideation and prototyping
Avoid time-spending and costly research and use analytics software to learn about your user
Test the effectiveness of your product idea
Examine product usability, viability, and feasibility
Build a master plan that promises to get you exactly where you want to go
DigitalSuits software discovery phase service is designed to assist businesses in validating their concepts and formulating a robust plan for their realization. We prioritize understanding business objectives, defining challenges, and pinpointing optimal solutions. Our aim is to mitigate risks, foster trust, and envision a more intelligent future.
What is the price for product discovery services?
The pricing for the discovery phase of a software project typically falls between $12,000 and $20,000. We emphasize that the precise amount varies based on individual project factors such as complexity, team size, and other specific requirements.
What our clients say
Alexandre Robicquet
CEO & Co-founder, Crossing Minds
5.0
“We had quite a complicated project, but DigitalSuits managed to lead and support us.”
DigitalSuits integrated Shopify with our APIs and then developed a corresponding app for the Shopify App Store. This project connected all of our services and APIs through a Shopify ecosystem. DigitalSuits has successfully completed the project on time, and we’re planning to begin another one quite soon.
Laurents Mohr
CEO & Co-founder, Happyglam
5.0
"They provide good value for money and have kind staff."
The DigitalSuits team stepped in to take over the project from another vendor. The team demonstrated their effective workflow and compliance with industry best practices. As a result of this, the team was able to deliver on their tasks in a timely and professional manner. Now DigitalSuits is building and maintaining our four Shopify stores.
Michael Lewis
CEO, Claim Technology
5.0
“The DigitalSuits team fully devoted themselves to producing a quality final product.”
Their team was responsible for the IT architecture, front- and backend web development work for the platform components, and API implementations. The main app is programmed using Ruby on Rails, and the frontend was developed using React.js. They delivered superior services, assigning only highly-experienced professionals to the project.
David Olkovetsky
Owner, Artisan Revere
5.0
"They're extremely focused on making sure results achieve your standards."
We hired DigitalSuits to develop our website in conjunction with our designer. Our goals were to get the site pixel-perfect compared to our designs. DigitalSuits team was able to meet all of the expectations for the project. The company appreciated how well the team took their feedback and was always eager to fix any issues.
Henna Mehta
Operations Associate, Askporter
5.0
"DigitalSuits proved themselves to be specialists in their field."
The successful launch of the first demo has generated positive feedback and interest. DigitalSuits seeks constant product improvement through continuous communication and proactive team integration. Their industry expertise contributes to intuitive, efficient project management.
Sergei Gusev
Co-founder and CPO, Scentbird
5.0
"They did everything possible to launch our website on time."
DigitalSuits successfully executed on time, adhering to requirements, and a strict budget. The team's project management was extremely efficient. The team lead, in particular, always maintained a positive attitude and showcased utmost professionalism at all times. They truly went above and beyond.
Nick Addyman
Chairman, Laurus Law
5.0
"They quickly grasped what we wanted to do and have designed and delivered solutions to achieve this."
DigitalSuits delivered a robust application from which the client can anticipate significant results. The team was highly motivated and demonstrated real dedication to the project's success. They weren't afraid to dig deeper into the business idea behind the product to implement the best solutions.
Maarten Raaijmakers
Product Manager, HappySoaps
5.0
"DigitalSuits has come to the rescue in our time of need."
DigitalSuits is able to take on any challenge the client throws at them and present viable solutions. Their team completes projects quickly and efficiently; they’ve met the client’s needs. The partners communicate clearly through several channels, including email, Slack, and regular meetings.
Takeshi Amano
CEO, Ikedayama
5.0
"I’m very happy with DigitalSuits."
Internal and external stakeholders have been pleased with DigitalSuits' development skills. The team is capable of pivoting if their strategy doesn't work as expected. They're also open to feedback. Their responsive, talented, and committed approach enables them to establish a fruitful partnership.
Kamran Doorsoun
Head of Marketing, Janado GmbH
5.0
"The collaboration is insane! All previously discussed topics and promises were kept!"
Despite their situation in Ukraine, DigitalSuits delivered all their promises on time and within budget. Their team showcased consistent professionalism and team spirit. Moreover, they leveraged Figma to present and implement their outputs. Overall, the client was satisfied with their service.
Kamran Doorsoun
Head of Marketing, Janado GmbH
5.0
"The collaboration is insane! All previously discussed topics and promises were kept!"
Despite their situation in Ukraine, DigitalSuits delivered all their promises on time and within budget. Their team showcased consistent professionalism and team spirit. Moreover, they leveraged Figma to present and implement their outputs. Overall, the client was satisfied with their service.
Alexander Koshchits
Business Development Manager, Azati
5.0
"They're always motivated and a great addition to our current team."
Overall, the provided resources have gelled seamlessly with the internal team, establishing a highly collaborative workflow. What's more, they have a thorough understanding of every task, allowing them to deliver exactly what's needed and offer alternative solutions. They're skilled and driven, too.
Alexandre Robicquet
CEO & Co-founder, Crossing Minds
5.0
“We had quite a complicated project, but DigitalSuits managed to lead and support us.”
DigitalSuits integrated Shopify with our APIs and then developed a corresponding app for the Shopify App Store. This project connected all of our services and APIs through a Shopify ecosystem. DigitalSuits has successfully completed the project on time, and we’re planning to begin another one quite soon.
Laurents Mohr
CEO & Co-founder, Happyglam
5.0
"They provide good value for money and have kind staff."
The DigitalSuits team stepped in to take over the project from another vendor. The team demonstrated their effective workflow and compliance with industry best practices. As a result of this, the team was able to deliver on their tasks in a timely and professional manner. Now DigitalSuits is building and maintaining our four Shopify stores.
Michael Lewis
CEO, Claim Technology
5.0
“The DigitalSuits team fully devoted themselves to producing a quality final product.”
Their team was responsible for the IT architecture, front- and backend web development work for the platform components, and API implementations. The main app is programmed using Ruby on Rails, and the frontend was developed using React.js. They delivered superior services, assigning only highly-experienced professionals to the project.
David Olkovetsky
Owner, Artisan Revere
5.0
"They're extremely focused on making sure results achieve your standards."
We hired DigitalSuits to develop our website in conjunction with our designer. Our goals were to get the site pixel-perfect compared to our designs. DigitalSuits team was able to meet all of the expectations for the project. The company appreciated how well the team took their feedback and was always eager to fix any issues.
Check our cases
Shopify store development for a pet food brand to offer personalized product recommendations via an interactive questionnaire and boost engagement.
Shopify store development from scratch for a beauty and fragrance brand to launch a new product line, enable subscription-based sales, and enhance UX.
Developing a fast Shopify Plus website for a US-based fragrance brand to enhance user experience, support charity donations, and boost D2C sales.