BBlabFrom idea to stable product
Four steps, each smaller than the one that follows. At the end of each, you know a bit more, and money isn't spent on guesswork.
At BBlab we have 17 years of experience building software.
You don't need a finished plan. An idea or a problem that bothers you is enough.
Why the money is invested gradually
The most expensive mistake in software development is building something nobody uses. That kind of mistake usually only shows at the end, when the money is already spent.
That's why BBlab goes step by step. Each step reduces risk before the next one begins, and after each one you decide whether to go on.
Each step is a small experiment: assumption, check, decision.
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1 validated
Idea validation
Before the first line of code, we check who the problem really bothers, how they solve it today, and whether they would pay for a better solution.
The question at the end: is there anyone who really needs this?
Hypothesis. Removes the risk of building something nobody wants.
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2 validated
Cheap prototype
A simple version that future users can touch and try out. Good enough to see what works and what doesn't, and nothing more than that.
The question at the end: are people using the app the way we thought they would?
Experiment. Removes wrong assumptions about how the app will be used.
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3 validated
First product at optimal cost
The first real version, with only what proved necessary. It's developed iteratively, in smaller steps, so costs stay under control and the direction can be corrected along the way.
The question at the end: what's the next most important thing to add?
Result. Removes paying for features nobody will use.
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4 goal
Stable product
Once it's clear what people use, the product gets firmed up: reliable, sustainable and ready to grow along with the business.
The question at the end: can this run for years without firefighting?
Decision. Removes the risk of software that doesn't last.
The first step is a conversation
Tell us your idea or problem. Together we'll see which step makes sense to start from.
Sometimes the idea has already been validated, so we start from the prototype. That's fine too.