Our value isn't in Design & Development - it's in Planning & Strategy

At Bad Dino, we often hear, “You can build anything, right?” And it’s true—we can. Our team of skilled developers and designers can bring any concept to life, the art of the possible is pretty much limitless nowadays when it comes to tech. But that’s the point, if you can hand a scope to any developer or agency and have your concept realised, isn’t it then the quality of the scope that matters?

When clients come to us with an idea, our first task isn’t to start designing or coding; it’s to understand why you need this app, what it should achieve, and how it will solve your immediate problems. This discovery process is where we really shine. We follow a tried and tested format to extract the most important information from you - figuring out not just what we need to build, but also WHY. We’ll also take into account budget constraints, your deadlines and ROI, making sure that our proposal takes into account your critical business needs. It’s basically about ensuring we’re solving the right problem in the most elegant way possible.

We often use the analogy that planning and strategy is akin to hiring an architect, and the development phase is then hiring your construction team. While a talented construction team is very important, having the right blueprints for them to work from is crucial in making sure that the end product is the right one. When we host a planning and strategy session with clients, the output is a detailed proposal that includes itemised features, broken down into granular components. This proposal acts as a blueprint for our development team to work from, and is the first stage in bringing your app to life. 🏗

If you’re planning a digital project (and don’t want to hire a bunch of yes men/women), we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch with our team here.