There is a formula to every software success story at Umbrage. Moving seamlessly through our process, we’re poised to create the most valuable products for your organization.
Architecting the perfect solution for your situation.
Define & Design
Architecting the perfect solution for your situation.
Develop & Deliver
Operating in full-agile mode, iterating our way to delivery.
Project Kickoff
Aligning on the overall vision for your product to identify the top value, features & focus.
- User Personas
- Journey Maps
- Need Statements
Product Flow
A functional diagram that incorporates the needs of multiple personas while prioritizing key features to create a cohesive user experience.
- Product Flow Schematic
- Lower-Level Needs & Feature Log
Solution Wireframe
Low-fidelity mockups that frame the paths of the solution, defining the key interactions along the way.
- Key User Flows
- Low-Fidelity Mockups
- Defined Interactions
Visual Design
Building on top of the wireframes, we create high-fidelity layouts that incorporate your brand’s color palette, typeface, and iconography.
- Moodboard & Directions
- High-Fidelity Designs
- Product Style Guides
Prototype & Testing
Clickable prototypes allow you to see, touch, and feel the product - getting you as close to the final product as possible before development kicks in.
- Clickable Prototypes
Product Guide
An A-Z guide, detailing everything a development team needs to build your product, including 6 weeks of backlog.
- Prioritized User Stories
- Acceptance Criteria
- Development Estimates (Story Points)
Delivering Your Initial Product Release.
Operating in full-agile mode, iterating our way to delivery
Continually-updated backlog that prioritizes & organizes features for delivery.
Aligning on product backlog items we begin each sprint.
Comprehensive record of completed backlog items for each sprint.
A demonstration of the product’s progress at the conclusion of each sprint.
An opportunity to assess the latest sprint’s performance to optimize moving forward.
Scaling Your Product Development.
You want your team focused on the work of delivering great digital products. The mechanics of scale, fluctuating demand, and onboarding should just work for them. We have developed an operational approach that allows for product development to thrive through growth and market realities.
- Unlock Developer Velocity
- Improve Scalability & Reliability
- Infrastructure Control & Repeatability
- Prioritize Feature Roadmap
- Integrate User Feedback
- Improve Security
An
Invaluable
Byproduct.
The solution we build together is designed to outlive your time with Umbrage. By openly collaborating and sharing our processes and methodologies, we provide your teams valuable opportunities to learn as we go.
Total Transparency
In an atmosphere of learning, we’ll move through the process in a way that trains your team and invites your questions.
Product-Minded Thinking
Witnessing the magic, it’s our desire that your team develop the kind of product-minded thinking they’ll need for product development.
Open-Source Best Practices
We didn’t write the book on software development, but we do have our own spin on it. We’re excited to share our formula with you.
Designed.
Developed.
Delivered.
