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Plain Language Overview: Simplifying Complex Concepts

As a customer, you receive a plain language overview that ensures every member of your team understands the project, regardless of their technical expertise. This inclusive approach is vital because it encourages full involvement and contribution during the planning and assessment stages.

Many projects fail due to a lack of comprehensive understanding within the team. This oversight can lead to a system that only addresses part of what it needs to, resulting in costly and time-consuming fixes down the line. By providing a clear, easy-to-grasp overview, we ensure that everyone on your team is on the same page, leading to better communication and collaboration.

The importance of a plain language overview cannot be overstated, as it enables your team to effectively contribute to the project's success. By getting it right the first time, you save valuable resources and achieve the desired outcomes for your custom software development project.

Planning for Every Possibility: Comprehensive User Stories

Our meticulous planning process accounts for every possible action and requirement by stepping through each user story, whether we're building a new custom software system or refining an existing one. This thorough approach guarantees that your software is created or adjusted flawlessly the first time, and, ensuring seamless access to required information, and generating outputs that align with your organization's goals.

We work closely with you to consider all aspects of your system that might be overlooked. By delving into the intricate details and nuances, we ensure that your software becomes a competitive advantage for your business. Our expertise enables us to identify and address the finer points that clients often miss, refining your system to meet your unique requirements.

For existing systems, our planning process takes into account any adjustments or improvements that may be required. We carefully analyze your current setup and work with you to identify potential areas for enhancement or integration, ensuring a smooth transition and a more efficient, cohesive software solution.

By planning for every possibility and carefully examining every user story, we create a robust, efficient, and tailored software system that gives you an edge over your competitors. 

Experience Your System Visually: Bring Your Ideas to Life

At Lateral, we believe that a picture is worth a thousand words. Our extensive experience has shown that people work much better with imagery than words alone. That's why we start by creating vivid images and designs of your system, enabling you and your team to interact with and discuss every step and user story.

As the client, you play a crucial role in guiding the project. The visualisation stage is the most exciting part of the process, and we want you to be in the driver's seat. By transforming your ideas into tangible pictures, you can see and interact with your system before it's built, ensuring everyone on your team has a clear understanding of what's being created and how it will look, feel, and function.

This visual approach simplifies the decision-making process and fosters enthusiasm among your team members. By meticulously stepping through the details during the planning phase, we eliminate wasted time and resources, paving the way for a smooth development process. Our focus on visualisation and thorough planning guarantees that your software system will not only meet but exceed your expectations.

The Technology: Balancing Stability, Modernity, and Future-Proofing

Our approach to selecting technology for your custom software system involves choosing solutions that are both established and stable, yet modern enough to expand over time and leverage the latest capabilities. We carefully design the tech stack to integrate seamlessly with your existing systems and output data in the form and format you require.

We invest time in ensuring the system is future-proofed, built to last a lifetime, and adaptable for continuous expansion. By choosing software that grants you ownership of the IP, you avoid being stuck with licensing fees or unexpected third-party costs. Best of all, the IP is yours, and we never restrict you from collaborating with other developers in the future if you choose to do so.

The tech stack is a critical component to get right. To help you understand how each step of the system communicates with the others, we visualize the tech stack with drawings and involve your tech team, giving them full control as well. This collaborative approach ensures that the technology powering your custom software system is tailored to your needs, providing a solid foundation for long-term success and growth.

Certain Timeline & Budget with Fixed Pricing
 
The Green Print offers a unique advantage in the industry: fixed budgets for our projects. Thanks to the meticulous planning involved in the Green Print, we can provide you with certainty in both timeline and budget. This level of detail helps prevent the budget overruns and timeline blowouts often seen in custom software projects.
 
Comprehensive planning within the Green Print includes specific delivery dates for each sprint, giving you full visibility and control over the process. You can trust that the budgets are accurate and free from unexpected surprises. With our fixed pricing, you gain confidence in the project's overall success.

Don't risk a mistake with your software; it's too important for your organisation's success. A negative experience can derail a project, and the market is, unfortunately, filled with operators who jeopardise projects through poor planning. The Green Print addresses this issue, giving you the assurance that when you sign off on the budget and timeline, your project will be delivered as promised, achieving your goals the first time.

By choosing to start with the Green Print process, you're selecting a planning system that prioritises transparency, accuracy, and efficiency. Rest assured that your custom software project will be completed on time, within the fixed budget, and with the exceptional quality you expect, making it a smart and secure investment in your organisation's success.