Direct North provides an engaged, collaborative process while working with innovative open-source technologies.People are important to us, andwe take the time to understand you and your business needs. We're here to help you design and execute clear, coherent IT and software strategies with ease.

• Discovery

  The goal of the discovery meeting is to get to know you.We will develop a firm understanding of your business goals, market strategies and roadblocks that you are facing. At the end of this session we will define measurable requirements that must be achieved to make the project successful.

   

• Wire-framing & Storyboarding

  This is the core planning session of the project: we will address time-frames, layout decisions and user interactions. We will identify the experience consumers will have with your product through storyboards and visual representations of key features. These sessions will break down the entire project, making sure you have a good idea of what the end-result will look like.

• Prototyping & U/X testing

  Our senior development team will quickly create a prototype with key functional features of your product, allowing you to have the first-hand experience with what we're working on. U/X testing will identify intuitive layout designs and best product features. After split testing each prototype, we will provide you with useful metrics and insights, indicating that we are on the right track.

• Implementation

  Leveraging the information from the initial sessions, we will prioritize project features, and begin our work in short delivery cycles. Armed with agile tactics, project-specific metrics, and our legendary problem solving skills we will swiftly charge forward leaving behind completed milestones and aw-struck bystanders.

• Polishing

  Details take the product from good to great. During this phase, we will add finishing touches making sure you're happy with the product.

   

• Delivery & Support

  The Direct North team will turn in all the deliverables, and continue to work with you to make the transition to our product as smooth as possible. We will provide the necessary tools, knowledge and support guaranteeing your success.