Our 8-Week MVP Development Plan
We deliver full-stack MVPs in just 8 weeks using an AI-accelerated, parallel-stream approach. Unlike traditional waterfall methods, we work iteratively across design, backend, integrations, and testing — all at once. Data migration can also be handled incrementally throughout the project to ensure a smooth go-live.
Discovery & Architecture
- Requirements gathering & user story mapping
- Technical architecture design
- Database schema planning
- UI/UX wireframes & design system
- Development environment setup
- CI/CD pipeline configuration
- Third-party API research
- Security framework planning
- Current system audit
- Data mapping & analysis
- Migration strategy planning
Foundation & Core Backend
- Database implementation
- Authentication system setup
- Core API endpoints
- Basic frontend scaffolding
- Design system implementation
- Testing framework setup
- Documentation structure
- Security implementation
- Data extraction scripts
- Validation rules setup
- Test migration environment
User Interface & Core Features
- Main dashboard development
- User management interface
- Core business logic implementation
- Responsive design implementation
- API integration testing
- Performance optimization
- Error handling systems
- Mobile responsiveness
- Initial data import testing
- Data validation processes
- Backup procedures setup
Business Logic & Workflows
- Custom workflow implementation
- Business rule automation
- Advanced feature development
- Integration points setup
- Unit testing implementation
- Performance monitoring
- Security testing
- User experience refinement
- Incremental data migration
- Data integrity checks
- Legacy system integration
Advanced Features & Integrations
- Third-party API integrations
- Advanced dashboard features
- Reporting & analytics setup
- Notification systems
- Cross-browser testing
- Performance optimization
- Security auditing
- Documentation updates
- Production data preparation
- Migration scheduling
- Rollback procedures
Testing & Quality Assurance
- Comprehensive testing suite
- User acceptance testing
- Bug fixes & refinements
- Performance optimization
- Documentation completion
- Training material creation
- Deployment preparation
- Monitoring setup
- Final data migration testing
- Data validation completion
- Migration timeline finalization
Pre-Launch & Final Integration
- Production environment setup
- Final integration testing
- User training & documentation
- Go-live preparation
- Security final review
- Performance benchmarking
- Backup systems verification
- Support procedures setup
- Production data migration
- System cutover planning
- Legacy system decommission prep
Launch & Handover
- Production deployment
- Go-live support
- User onboarding
- Success metrics tracking
- Post-launch monitoring
- Performance tracking
- User feedback collection
- Support documentation
- Final data verification
- Legacy system shutdown
- Migration completion report
Week 1
Discovery & Architecture
Core Focus
- Requirements gathering & user story mapping
- Technical architecture design
- Database schema planning
- UI/UX wireframes & design system
Concurrent Activities
- Development environment setup
- CI/CD pipeline configuration
- Third-party API research
- Security framework planning
Optional Data Migration
- Current system audit
- Data mapping & analysis
- Migration strategy planning
Week 2
Foundation & Core Backend
Core Focus
- Database implementation
- Authentication system setup
- Core API endpoints
- Basic frontend scaffolding
Concurrent Activities
- Design system implementation
- Testing framework setup
- Documentation structure
- Security implementation
Optional Data Migration
- Data extraction scripts
- Validation rules setup
- Test migration environment
Week 3
User Interface & Core Features
Core Focus
- Main dashboard development
- User management interface
- Core business logic implementation
- Responsive design implementation
Concurrent Activities
- API integration testing
- Performance optimization
- Error handling systems
- Mobile responsiveness
Optional Data Migration
- Initial data import testing
- Data validation processes
- Backup procedures setup
Week 4
Business Logic & Workflows
Core Focus
- Custom workflow implementation
- Business rule automation
- Advanced feature development
- Integration points setup
Concurrent Activities
- Unit testing implementation
- Performance monitoring
- Security testing
- User experience refinement
Optional Data Migration
- Incremental data migration
- Data integrity checks
- Legacy system integration
Week 5
Advanced Features & Integrations
Core Focus
- Third-party API integrations
- Advanced dashboard features
- Reporting & analytics setup
- Notification systems
Concurrent Activities
- Cross-browser testing
- Performance optimization
- Security auditing
- Documentation updates
Optional Data Migration
- Production data preparation
- Migration scheduling
- Rollback procedures
Week 6
Testing & Quality Assurance
Core Focus
- Comprehensive testing suite
- User acceptance testing
- Bug fixes & refinements
- Performance optimization
Concurrent Activities
- Documentation completion
- Training material creation
- Deployment preparation
- Monitoring setup
Optional Data Migration
- Final data migration testing
- Data validation completion
- Migration timeline finalization
Week 7
Pre-Launch & Final Integration
Core Focus
- Production environment setup
- Final integration testing
- User training & documentation
- Go-live preparation
Concurrent Activities
- Security final review
- Performance benchmarking
- Backup systems verification
- Support procedures setup
Optional Data Migration
- Production data migration
- System cutover planning
- Legacy system decommission prep
Week 8
Launch & Handover
Core Focus
- Production deployment
- Go-live support
- User onboarding
- Success metrics tracking
Concurrent Activities
- Post-launch monitoring
- Performance tracking
- User feedback collection
- Support documentation
Optional Data Migration
- Final data verification
- Legacy system shutdown
- Migration completion report
Why Our Parallel Approach Works
Faster Time-to-Market
Parallel development streams mean features are built simultaneously, not sequentially
Continuous Testing
Quality assurance happens throughout development, not just at the end
Seamless Migration
Data migration happens incrementally, reducing risk and downtime
Development Timeline Overview
Week 1
Discovery & Architecture
Week 2
Foundation & Core Backend
Week 3
User Interface & Core Features
Week 4
Business Logic & Workflows
Week 5
Advanced Features & Integrations
Week 6
Testing & Quality Assurance
Week 7
Pre-Launch & Final Integration
Week 8
Launch & Handover
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