Design it Right,
Build it Once.

Start your development project with answers, not assumptions.  We set you up with the right design, a secure and scalable architecture, a clearly degined scope, and a realistic timeline and cost estimate.
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The design phase is where the surprises are meant to happen.

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Every custom software project has unknowns in it. An integration that doesn't behave the way the documentation says. A workflow that three different teams each described differently. A compliance requirement nobody mentioned because everyone assumed someone else had.  The only variable is when you find them, and that's what decides the impact. 

Our team pull apart the workflows, pressure-test the integrations, map the edge cases nobody enjoys thinking about, and ask the hard questions early.  What you get at the end isn't just a set of screens and a system diagram - it's a scope, and a timeline and cost estimate built on an agreed design that's been signed off on by your team and ours, before development work begins.
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Our Design & Architecture Services

Whether you’re seeking assistance in scoping or looking for thorough technical and user experience design documentation, we’ve got a solution that fits your acorn.
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Application Scoping
Our team will be your accomplice in capturing your business’ needs from the application. We’ll work with you and your team to understand your processes inside out.
 
For those with existing process documentation, we’ll use it to speed up this process.
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Technical
Documentation
Our team will be your accomplice in capturing your business’ needs from the application. We’ll work with you and your team to understand your processes inside out.

For those with existing process documentation, we’ll use it to speed up this process.
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More Accurate Time and Cost Estimation With Better Design

With a complete documentation of your app’s scope and requirements in hand, developers can quote costs and timelines with greater precision. Use this to get a firm understanding before starting the project or to get quotes from multiple developers, ensuring you’re comparing like for like.
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We Design And
Build

We don’t just design & architect software, we also bring it to life. Our design team oversees our software developers while your project is being constructed to ensure everything aligns with the specifications.

We generally segment projects into stages – beginning with designing and documenting, then progressing through development milestones, always giving you frequent visibility, feedback, and input.
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Technical
Documentation

We’re always ready for a no-strings-attached chat to see how Code Squirrel can assist you. Feel free to give us a call or drop us an e-mail to discuss.

We're only a phone call away, and our technical design team are always up for a chat!

We regularly conduct meetings via Zoom, Skype or in-person if you’d like to put a face to the name, or delve into your project visually.

Your Idea Is Safe In Our Tree

We often find ourselves crafting new and innovative projects, birthing products that don’t exist in the marketplace today, or are substantial improvements on what’s out there. If your project is a trailblazing innovation you’d rather keep confidential, you’re in the right tree. We provide a reciprocal non-disclosure agreement early on in the design process, securing your ideas and any information you furnish us with during the project. 
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