Project process: how software development works with us
Structured, transparent and with a dedicated contact person: this is how we take your project from the first conversation to ongoing operations – and you know where you stand in every phase.
Why a clear project process saves money
Software development rarely stalls because of the technology – it stalls because of unclear requirements and late surprises. A defined process ensures that questions are clarified early and decisions are made deliberately.
At Nano Concepts, every project goes through the same phases – adapted to scope and pace. A landing page needs less concept work than a customer portal, but both benefit from clear interim results and approvals.
The phases of software development at Nano Concepts
The time frames are typical guidelines – you receive your specific plan with the quote.
- Initial consultationFree and without obligation: we get to know your project, your goals and your constraints. You receive an initial assessment of feasibility and approach.
- Analysis & quote · 1–2 weeksIn a workshop, we clarify requirements, user groups and interfaces. You receive a requirements document and a transparent quote – preferably at a fixed price when the scope is clear.
- Concept & architecture · 1–3 weeksTechnical architecture, wireframes and a project plan with milestones. You approve the concept before development begins.
- Design & prototype · 1–4 weeksTogether with LOMA DESIGN, we create the interfaces and a clickable prototype. You test the usability before a single line of production code is written.
- Development & testing · 4–16 weeksAgile implementation in sprints with regular reviews. You see interim versions in a test environment, and tests ensure quality.
- Launch · approx. 1 weekGo-live on the final infrastructure after acceptance testing. We support the launch closely, train your team and hand over the documentation.
- Operations & further development · ongoingMonitoring, updates, security patches and new features – during the support phase and, if you wish, under a maintenance contract.
What you get in every phase
Every phase ends with a tangible result that you review and approve.
Requirements document
Goals, features, user groups and interfaces documented in writing – the shared foundation.
Quote & timeline
Scope, milestones and costs broken down transparently.
Concept & prototype
Architecture, wireframes and a clickable prototype to try out.
Access to the test environment
You follow the progress and give feedback on real interim versions.
Documentation & training
Technical documentation and training so that your team can work confidently with the solution.
Dedicated contact person
One person who knows your project – from the initial consultation to operations.
Your role in the project
You don’t need to understand the technology, but your expertise is crucial. We mainly need you for workshops, approvals and reviews – the effort stays predictable because we schedule the dates early.
- Appoint a contact person with decision-making authority
- Provide content, data and access credentials
- Test interim versions and give feedback
- Sign off on the milestones
Frequently asked questions
That depends on the scope. A website or a lean tool is often ready within a few weeks; larger platforms we plan in milestones over several months. You receive a realistic estimate in the initial consultation.
Yes. Working in sprints allows priorities to be adjusted. Changes that expand the agreed scope we discuss in advance – including their impact on time and costs.
Regularly, usually at the end of each sprint. You also have access to a test environment and can check the progress yourself.
Every package includes a support phase. After that, we take care of updates, security patches, monitoring and further development under a maintenance contract if you wish.
Paper chaos
Fitter Mo writes hours on paper and keeps materials in his head – on Fridays the paper puzzle begins. Digitised, times, materials and photos go straight into the app, and the invoice goes out the same day.
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Mo is an installer.
Hours? On paper.
Materials? In his head.
Friday: paper puzzle.
Illegible. Incomplete.
Invoice? Not until next week.
Forgotten hours.
Forgotten materials.
= Money wasted.
Here’s what’s going wrong.
Paper costs time and money.
NANO CONCEPTS digitizes the workflow.
Hours, materials, photos:
Right in the app.
Paper becomes a system.
Job done.
Invoice sent.
The same day.
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