Our Process: How We Work

Deep understanding, agile teams, experienced talent.
We partner with you to build industry-changing products.

Step 1: Research & Discovery

Before we can create a solution customized for you, we must first understand who you are. What makes you the best in your industry? What’s standing between you and your next milestone? What are the unique challenges surrounding your project?

We immerse ourselves in your field to imagine innovative strategies that go beyond the functional specs.

Outcomes

User Personas
Implementation Plan
Timeline

Step 2: Designing the User Experience

In this phase, we start to transform ideas into reality. We assemble wireframes to describe user interaction, design mockups to convey look and feel, and use both to collaborate with you on a shared vision. Throughout this visual process, we’re paying attention to how your audience will engage with the product. So, we’re not only combining colors and shapes. We’re crafting an experience.

Outcomes

Mood Board
Wireframes & Style Guide
Design Mockups

Step 3: Application Development

Your users expect things to just "work." That’s why our developers start laying the groundwork for a rock-solid application as early as the Discovery phase. Built-in functionality testing, deploy scripts, trusted frameworks like Ruby on Rails - these are just a few ways we ensure your product performs without a hitch. Bit by bit, you’ll see your mockups from the Design phase come to life.

Outcomes

HTML/CSS/Javascript
Unit and Integration Tests
Working Application

Every step of the way: Iterate, Analyze, Improve

We’re proud to say we have one of the fastest development cycles around. But great products still take months to develop, and we understand that early assumptions can change. That’s why we show you progress every two weeks. Our agile process allows us to adapt quickly so you can take advantage of every opportunity. And we don’t go away just because you’ve launched. Share your stories and stats with us - our industry knowledge and fresh perspective will continue to help you compete in new and exciting ways.

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Our Portfolio

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Socialspring

Enterprise software, reimagined.

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Mashable

The official Mashable appliation for the iPad.

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DealPop

Find the best deals in your city.

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Oracle

Mobile advantages for Oracle's elite.

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OilReporter

View latest reports from your iPad

Our Clients

  • AARP
  • Accenture
  • Amazon
  • ACS
  • Avalere
  • Avascent
  • Bank of America
  • Betterfly
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • Comcast
  • Cisco
  • Citi
  • DubMeNow
  • Earth Aid
  • ForumOne
  • Gannett
  • Geico
  • Gulfstream
  • HomeZada
  • HowAboutWe
  • JPMorgan Chase
  • Mandiant
  • McKinsey & Company
  • Mashable
  • MerrilLynch
  • Mitsubishi
  • Oracle
  • Pew Research Center
  • Pharm MD
  • PPR
  • Razoo
  • Recnation
  • Retail Benefits
  • Safeway
  • Scalr
  • Schlumberger
  • SGIS
  • Sequoia Capital
  • SocialCode
  • Studio PMG
  • Verizon
  • Voice of America
  • Whitepages.com
  • Visual CV
Get in Touch

We love what we do. Call us today at 1-888-968-IDEA (4332) to discuss your project or ideas.

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