How We Work

Before diving right into your project requirements, we want to make sure you're not swimming in a sea of uncertainty. So, be it in-person or virtual, we’ll set up a discovery meeting to introduce our team and capabilities. We’ll tell you all about our experience and explain our expertise to see if Future Forward is a good fit for you. If you’re already ready to get going, let’s schedule a meeting and get you started on Step 1!

Once we've defined the scope of your project, our technology team will research your requirements and formulate a framework. From there, we’ll draft a tailored-to-you Software Design Document (SDD).

Your SDD serves as a comprehensive map that defines your end-solution goals and plots out the exact steps on how to achieve them. The size of your project will determine how detailed your SDD will be. This step requires attentive collaboration to ensure no project aspects are overlooked.

Please note that because this document is your project’s proposed framework, small changes and adjustments to your SDD are inevitable. Should major alterations be needed, we will ensure both parties understand why, so we can move forward on the same page.

Having worked with countless companies and many models, Future Forward understands the importance of finding a mutual working solution. Based on our experience – and adhering to the best business practices – we found that setting delivery dates for specific project components proves most effective and manageable for both parties involved.

Whether we develop a lean MVP first, work sprint by sprint, or present you with a fixed-price project package, our team guarantees timeous and budget-abiding delivery every step of the way.

Within this step, we’ll present you with visual ideas and proposed designs based on your SDD. In the past, our clients have expressed how vital this step was in helping them visualize and discover new project components and considerations they hadn't thought of before.

Be advised that changes and alterations are likely to arise in this step of your project’s process. Should this occur, all proposed changes will be adjusted accordingly in your SDD.

Testing is imperative to ensure your project results in fully-functioning software. We’ll test your overall solution – or the sprint we’re currently working on – to determine the operational status of your software. Keep in mind that your budget and the overall mission of your software will determine how many automated tests are required.

More automated testing ensures more predictability, which makes your solution more resilient to bugs. This guarantees the best possible and future-proof outcome for your software upon project completion.

After our testing meets the criteria set out in your SSD, we will request your approval on the solution or sprint we’ve delivered. We may also ask you to highlight any possible new requirements or changes you would like implemented.

As this is an iterative process, any additions or alterations will take us back to the Design & Development phase. Once approved, your tailor-made software will be ready to launch for your company and its customers to enjoy.