Services Discovery workshop
Scope
Discovery that makes the build honest
A short, paid workshop to clarify users, scope, risks, and a realistic v1 — so you do not fund a vague build.
- Ideal for
- Before a major build
- Engagement
- 1–2 week workshop
- Typical v1
- Typically 5–10 working days
- Partner role
- Scope, build, launch
- Stakeholder sessions
- User jobs
- Scope cut
- Milestone plan
- Estimate band
Clear
Shared definition of v1
Cut
Wishlist separated from must-haves
Plan
Milestones you can fund
Risk
Unknowns called out early
How we help
Most failed projects fail at the brief. A discovery workshop is a focused engagement to lock the job-to-be-done, cut scope, and produce a build-ready plan — without pretending everything is known on day one.
Who we help
Teams about to spend serious money on an app, portal, or rebuild.
- Founders with a strong idea and a fuzzy feature list
- Operators replacing spreadsheets who need a system boundary
- Companies comparing rebuild vs patch vs buy
- Anyone who wants a written plan before engineering starts
A good fit when
You are not ready to “just start coding” — and that is a strength, not a delay.
- Stakeholders disagree on what v1 must include
- Budget exists but scope is still a wishlist
- You need a vendor-ready brief or internal buy-in document
- Previous builds drifted because “done” was never defined
How the workshop runs
Short sessions. Hard cuts. Written outputs you can reuse.
- Interview decision-makers and, when possible, real users
- Map primary jobs and success metrics
- Force a v1 cut and a parked backlog
- Produce milestones, risks, and an estimate band
What you receive
Artifacts that make the next build cheaper and clearer.
Problem & user summary
Who it is for and what “success” means.
v1 scope sheet
In-scope flows vs explicitly out-of-scope items.
Milestone plan
A phased path from discovery to launch.
Risks & open questions
What could blow the timeline — named early.
Estimate band
A realistic range for the recommended v1.
Build recommendation
Whether to proceed, pause, buy, or redesign.
Workshop basics
A typical custom-app engagement covers the full path from brief to live product.
- Kickoff and structured working sessions
- Async review of existing materials (docs, competitors, sheets)
- Draft scope for your feedback
- Final written discovery pack
- Optional handoff into a build proposal
- No obligation to continue with GujjuTicks for the build
How we work together
You always know what happens next.
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01
Align
Goals, constraints, and stakeholders.
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02
Explore
Users, jobs, and current workarounds.
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03
Cut
Lock v1 and park the rest.
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04
Deliver
Pack, review, and next-step options.
What you walk away with
Clarity you can fund — or a justified decision not to build yet.
- A shared definition of done for v1
- Fewer mid-project scope fights
- A document investors or leadership can read
- A cleaner start if you proceed to build
Related
See how similar builds play out in practice.
Often follows discovery
Practical stack choices behind custom apps.
Common questions
Straight answers before you reach out.
Is discovery free?
No. It is a paid engagement because it produces real planning work — not a sales call.
Must we build with you afterward?
No. The pack is yours. Many clients continue with us; some use it with another team.
How is this different from a sales meeting?
You leave with written scope, milestones, and risks — not a vague promise.
What if discovery shows we should not build?
That is a successful workshop. Better to learn before spending on the wrong product.
Other services
Start with clarity
Share your idea in a short brief. We will confirm whether a discovery workshop is the right first step.