How We Work
Our battle-tested process for turning dreams into successful products
Our Philosophy
Core principles that guide everything we do
Validation First
Don't waste money building features nobody wants. Test assumptions with real users early.
Transparency Always
You always know what we're working on and why. Weekly demos, daily updates, full visibility.
Quality Over Speed (But We're Still Fast)
No technical debt. No shortcuts. Clean code always. Modern tools let us move fast.
Your Success = Our Success
We're partners, not vendors. We push back when needed. We're invested in your success.
Continuous Improvement
Every sprint makes the product better. Every project makes us better.
User-Centric
Every decision considers the end user. Build for real people solving real problems.
The Tappect Process
Five phases from idea to successful launch
Product Discovery Sprint
2-4 weeks | $5,000-$10,000
Deeply understand your vision and validate it with real users before investing in development.
Activities:
- Kickoff workshop (4-6 hours)
- User persona development
- Competitive analysis
- High-fidelity prototype
- User testing guidance
Deliverables:
- Product Requirements Document
- Interactive prototype (Figma)
- User testing results
- Recommended next steps
- Development estimate
MVP Development
8-12 weeks | 2-week sprints
Build production-ready MVP with core features. See working software every two weeks.
Sprint Structure:
- Day 1: Sprint planning - Review user stories, commit to goals
- Daily: 15-min standup (async or sync)
- Continuous: Development, code reviews, testing
- Last Day: Sprint demo - Show working features
- After Sprint: Retrospective - Improve process
What Gets Built:
- Core features only
- User authentication
- Main user workflows
- Admin dashboard
- Responsive design
Quality Standards:
- All code reviewed
- 80%+ test coverage
- Performance optimized
- Security best practices
- Mobile responsive
Testing & QA
Continuous + 1 week pre-launch
Ensure bulletproof quality through multiple testing layers and comprehensive QA.
Deployment
Week 1 of launch
Smooth, risk-free launch with proper infrastructure and monitoring.
Infrastructure:
- Production environment setup
- CI/CD pipeline configured
- Monitoring & logging active
- Backup systems in place
Launch Checklist:
- All tests passing
- Performance benchmarks met
- Security scan complete
- Documentation complete
Post-Launch Support
30 days included + ongoing options
Ensure continued success with support and ongoing improvements.
30-Day Support (Included):
- • Bug fixes (priority support)
- • Performance monitoring
- • User feedback collection
- • Minor adjustments
Ongoing Options:
- • Hourly support ($100-$150/hour)
- • Monthly retainer (from $5K/month)
- • Feature development sprints
- • Complete team handoff with training
Communication & Collaboration
How we stay in sync
Tools We Use:
- Project Management: Jira, Linear, or ClickUp
- Communication: Dedicated Slack channel
- Design: Figma (shared workspace)
- Code: GitHub/GitLab
- Meetings: Google Meet or Zoom
Communication Cadence:
- Daily: Standup updates (async or sync)
- Weekly: Sprint demo & planning
- Bi-weekly: Stakeholder review
Response Times:
- • Critical issues: Within 2 hours
- • High priority: Within 4 hours
- • Normal requests: Within 24 hours
Pricing Models
Flexible options to fit your needs
Hourly
$100-$150
per hour
- • Senior Developer: $100-$150/hour
- • Designer: $100-$125/hour
- • Project Manager: $100-$125/hour
- • Weekly invoicing
- • Perfect for: Ongoing work, flexible scope
Fixed Price
Project
based pricing
- • Clear scope defined upfront
- • 30% / 40% / 30% milestones
- • Budget certainty
- • Perfect for: MVPs, defined projects
Monthly Retainer
From $5K
per month
- • Dedicated team capacity
- • Priority support
- • Ongoing development
- • Perfect for: Long-term partnerships
Our Commitments to You
Code Ownership
Full source code rights. Everything we build is 100% yours.
No Vendor Lock-in
You can take over anytime. Complete documentation and handoff.
Industry Standards
Best practices always. Modern frameworks, clean code.
Security First
OWASP top 10 compliance. Regular security audits.
Performance SLAs
Page load < 2s, API response < 200ms. We guarantee it.
Test Coverage
Minimum 80% test coverage. Quality baked in.
Ready to Start?
Book a free 30-minute consultation. We'll discuss your project and determine if we're the right fit.
No pressure. No sales pitch. Just an honest conversation about your project.