Know what to build before you spend on development
Discovery consulting turns an idea or a messy process into a clear plan: what the system must do, for whom, with which architecture and which risks. You decide the next step with facts, not guesswork.
- Map of processes and users
- Prioritized scope of what comes first
- Architecture, integrations and risks in writing
- Phased delivery plan
Most rework starts before the code
Systems that blow their deadlines almost always started without a clear scope, with integrations discovered halfway through and business rules nobody wrote down. Discovery brings those questions to the beginning, when changing your mind is still cheap.
A plan any team can execute
Interviews with real users
We talk to the people who run the process today, not only the decision makers, to understand the real work.
Process map
Current and proposed flow, with the points where the system changes the team's routine.
Prioritized scope
Features split between what goes into the first version and what can wait.
Architecture and integrations
How the system talks to the ERP, APIs, databases and equipment you already have.
Risks, security and privacy
Personal data involved, legal bases, points of failure and what to protect from day one.
Delivery plan
Phases, dependencies and acceptance criteria, so you can hire with clarity, with us or another team.
For those who need to decide with confidence
Companies about to invest in a new system, replace an old one or connect departments that still work in spreadsheets.
- You have a product idea and don't know where to start
- The process runs on spreadsheets and WhatsApp and became a bottleneck
- You are replacing or modernizing a legacy system
- You need to connect the ERP, plant floor, field teams or partners
- You got very different quotes and can't compare them
- You want to validate feasibility before asking for investment
How we run discovery
Short phases, with a written deliverable at the end of each one.
Kickoff conversation
Business goal, users, deadlines and constraints.
Immersion
Interviews, process visits when needed and review of current systems.
Solution design
Scope, architecture, integrations, risks and a prototype of the main screens.
Plan and decision
Presentation of the phased plan so you can decide how to proceed.
The document is yours
The discovery output belongs to your company. You can use it to hire Full Code or any other team.
When we keep going together
If Full Code builds the system, discovery becomes the project's starting point, with no repeated work.
See custom softwareFrequently asked questions: Discovery consulting
What companies usually ask before getting started.
What is software discovery consulting?
It is the phase before development where we understand the problem, the processes and the users to define the system's scope, architecture, integrations and risks. The result is a written plan to decide what to build.
Do I have to hire Full Code for development afterwards?
No. The plan belongs to your company and any team can execute it. If Full Code does the development, discovery becomes the project's starting point.
How long does discovery take?
It depends on the size of the process and how many departments are involved. The timeline is agreed in the first conversation, with written deliverables at the end of each phase.
Does discovery work for existing systems?
Yes. For legacy systems we assess what to keep, what to rewrite and how to migrate without stopping operations.
Tell us the problem. You'll leave the conversation with the next step.
Describe the process or idea and who will use the system.