Architect
Do you have an idea, and need to build a case to prove its viability?
Scenario Criteria
Rules of thumb to classify a project and choose an approach
The project owner:
- Needs to prove value to stakeholders to progress
- Is yet to determine revenue model
- Describes how they want their customers to feel
- Needs to validate the idea with target audience
- Is yet to define platform / technology
What will makes this a successful project?
A prototype, tested and accompanied by a Stop or Go recommendation
Mindset
Principles to guide how we approach this scenario
- Follow the fastest route to confidence
- Visual with findings
- Value over features
- Act as if it were our money
- Understand funding gates
Our guide for embarking on this type of project
Project Context
A kick-off session so the entire team understands goals, audience, and the problem we’re trying to solve
Discovery
A series of collaborative workshops; Audit, Dreamer and Realist to build a shared understanding of the vision and unpack the unknowns
Assumption roadmap
A plan for foundation sprint to tackle the big unknowns in the business viability, user needs and technical feasibility
Foundation Sprints
A phase to tackle the assumption roadmap and develop a working prototype to validate or dismiss the opportunity
Stop or Go recommendation
A recommendation of how to proceed, document of traction to date and a plan for what to tackle in the next phase
Epic Level Roadmap
An outline of the key components to move forward with based on testing with our audience
