Frequently Asked Questions

1. How long does it take to build an MVP?

   For the vast majority of projects, an MVP can be delivered in 8–16 weeks. The exact timeline depends on several factors:

   • Scope & Complexity: The number of core features, use-case scenarios, and third-party integrations all influence effort.
   • Design Maturity: If you already have wireframes or a design system, we can move directly into development, saving time.
   • Stakeholder Turnaround: Faster feedback cycles on our sprint demos help us maintain momentum and avoid rework.
   • Regulatory Requirements: FinTech, MedTech, or other highly regulated domains may require additional compliance checkpoints.

   To provide clarity, we break the schedule into clearly defined phases—Discovery (1–2 weeks), UX/UI Prototyping (2–3 weeks), Development & QA (4–9 weeks), and Launch Preparation (1–2 weeks). Throughout the engagement, you receive weekly progress reports and burndown charts so you always know if we’re ahead or behind schedule.

2. Can you work with our existing in-house developers?

   Absolutely. Many Irish startups already have a small engineering team but need additional bandwidth or specialised skills. Here’s how we collaborate:

   • Integrated Agile Sprints: We adopt your sprint cadence (or bring our own) and include your engineers in planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
   • Shared DevOps & Repositories: All code lives in a unified Git repository with defined branching and pull-request policies, ensuring clean hand-offs.
   • Knowledge Transfer: Our senior architects conduct brown-bag sessions, documentation hand-offs, and paired programming so your team is self-sufficient post-launch.
   • Cultural Alignment: Our Dublin-based delivery manager acts as a single point of contact, ensuring there are no time-zone or communication gaps.

   The result is a cohesive, high-velocity team that combines your domain expertise with our product-delivery muscle.

3. What engagement models do you offer?

   We provide flexible engagement structures to align with your funding stage and risk profile:

   • Fixed-Scope, Fixed-Price: Ideal when requirements are well-defined and unlikely to change. You get a guaranteed cost and timeline.
   • Time-and-Material (T&M): Best for evolving products where scope may shift based on user feedback. You pay only for actual hours used.
   • Dedicated Teams: We assemble a cross-functional pod (developers, QA, design, PM) that works exclusively for you on a monthly retainer—essentially an extension of your company.
   • Hybrid Models: Often we start with a fixed-price Discovery & Prototyping phase and move to T&M or Dedicated Team for ongoing development.

   In every case, we establish transparent KPIs, SLAs, and communication rituals so you always know where your investment stands.

4. How do you ensure GDPR compliance?

   Data protection and privacy are baked into every stage of our delivery lifecycle:

   • Privacy-by-Design Architecture: We minimise personal data collection, segregate datasets, and use pseudonymisation wherever possible.
   • Encrypted Data Flows: All data in transit (TLS 1.2/1.3) and at rest (AES-256) is encrypted. Access is gated through role-based IAM policies.
   • Data Processing Agreements (DPAs): We execute DPAs with clients and sub-processors, clearly defining data responsibilities and breach-notification timelines.
   • Regular Audits & Pen Tests: Quarterly vulnerability scans and annual penetration testing validate that security controls remain effective.
   • DPO & Compliance Team: Our internal Data Protection Officer reviews each project for adherence to EU directives and Irish Data Protection Commission guidelines.

   These measures not only keep you compliant but also foster user trust—critical for any early-stage product.

5. Do you help after launch?

   Yes, post-launch partnership is an integral part of our service offering:

   • 24/7 Monitoring & Incident Response: We use tools like New Relic and AWS CloudWatch to proactively detect and resolve issues before they impact users.
   • Continuous Improvement Roadmap: After analysing user analytics and feedback, we propose sprint plans for new features, UX refinements, and performance optimisations.
   • DevOps & CI/CD Maintenance: Our team manages infrastructure updates, security patches, and automated releases so your application remains stable and secure.
   • Scalability Planning: As your user base grows, we optimise databases, implement caching layers, and refactor microservices to keep performance stellar.
   • Flexible Support SLAs: Choose from silver, gold, or platinum support tiers based on response-time requirements and budget.

   This holistic approach ensures your MVP evolves into a mature product capable of delighting users and attracting investors long after the initial launch.