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Process

Four phases. Fixed scope. No surprises.

Paid discovery filters out shoppers. Fixed-price build kills scope creep. Parallel-run kills adoption risk. You own the code at the end.

Consultants and factory operators mapping manufacturing workflow stages in a discovery workshop
Operational view

A process that starts with the work as it is

Discovery maps the current operating rhythm before any system is scoped, designed, or shipped.

01
Discovery
1 week
Paid · S$1,500 – S$3,000
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A workflow audit, a system architecture, a fixed scope, a fixed price, a written build plan. If you do not like the plan, you walk away with the document.

  • On-site or remote sessions with sales admin, production manager, and finance.
  • Map the current workflow as we see it — pricing rules, order flow, supplier touchpoints, document loops.
  • Architect the new system: portals, data model, role permissions, integrations.
  • Fixed-price build quote with a delivery date, not a vague range.
02
Build
6 – 12 weeks
Fixed price · typically S$10k – S$30k
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Fixed scope, fixed price, weekly demo. Staging environment available from week two. No agency-style surprises.

  • Modern stack — TanStack Start, React, Postgres — no proprietary lock-in.
  • Weekly demo call. You see real progress every week, not at the end.
  • Staging URL from week two so your operations team can pressure-test.
  • Documentation as we build, not bolted on after.
03
Adoption
2 – 4 weeks
Included

Staff training, data migration from the master Excel, parallel-run period. We sit with your team while they switch.

  • Migration scripts to bring the master Excel into the new system, cleanly.
  • Training sessions for sales admin, production, finance, and any supplier portals.
  • A parallel-run window where Excel and the new system both run, until your team is confident.
  • A documented runbook so future hires can learn the system without us.
04
Evolve
Ongoing
Scope-based or small retainer
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New modules, new portals, new integrations as the business grows. You own the codebase and can hire any senior dev to extend it.

  • Scope-based extensions when there is a defined new requirement.
  • Optional light retainer for ongoing maintenance and small tweaks.
  • No lock-in. You own the code, the domain, the database, the deploy account.
  • We hand off cleanly if you ever bring development in-house.
Why paid discovery

Paid discovery is the moment you find out we know what we’re doing — and the moment we find out whether the build is real.

Free discovery favours people who are not buying. It produces vague pitches and surprise quotes. Paid discovery produces a written plan, a fixed scope, and a fixed price. If we are not the right team, you have spent S$1,500–3,000 and walked away with a real audit.

Common questions

The honest answers.

What if scope changes mid-build?+

Change is handled as scope-based extensions after the fixed-scope MVP ships. We do not creep mid-build because that is the failure mode that turns S$20k projects into S$80k regrets.

Who owns the code?+

You do. Full git repository ownership, hosting in your accounts (Vercel, your Postgres), all secrets in your control. No source-escrow drama. You can hire any TanStack / React developer to extend.

Can you work with our existing finance system?+

Yes. Most SG SMB manufacturers run Xero, Million, Globe3, or Sage for finance. We integrate or export rather than rebuild. We rarely touch the GL.

Are you on the PSG / EDG list?+

PSG requires pre-approved vendors and solutions, which a custom build typically is not. EDG (Enterprise Development Grant) is broader and supports custom work — we help map the application during discovery.

Where are you based?+

Singapore. We do on-site discovery in JTC, Tuas, Loyang, Joo Koon, Sungei Kadut, Woodlands. We do not run this from offshore.

How fast can you start?+

Discovery sessions usually start within 1-2 weeks of first contact. Build slots vary by quarter. WhatsApp us with a rough timeline and we will tell you honestly.

Next step

If the master Excel is the bottleneck, let’s talk.

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