Custom Software Development Process: From Discovery to Deployment

Spiritus organizes custom development around discovery, design, build, and deployment support. The phases provide review points, with timing and deliverables agreed for the project.

Phase 1: Discovery

Discovery establishes the current workflow, main exceptions, users, and priorities. A first conversation may lead to additional analysis before a detailed scope is ready.

During discovery, we ask about your current processes, the tools you use (spreadsheets, existing software, paper records), the number of users who will need access, integration requirements with other systems, and your timeline and budget expectations.

Phase 2: Design

Design work describes the proposed workflow, information model, and interface. Review these against real examples and agree how subsequent changes affect cost and timing.

Phase 3: Build

Iterative delivery gives stakeholders working features to review. Agree review intervals, acceptance criteria, and how feedback is prioritized so decisions remain visible.

Phase 4: Deploy and Support

Deployment follows agreed checks and readiness criteria. Confirm training, data migration, rollback arrangements, and the scope of post-launch support in the project agreement.

Spiritus’s portfolio includes property operations, logistics, and event platforms. Review the relevant project scope and discuss your own acceptance criteria rather than assuming another organization’s results will repeat.

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