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Capability 02

Software Platforms & Applications

Build a website, application, API, dashboard, simulator interface, or operational platform around a clear user and business requirement.

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Useful when

Situations this scope can address

  • A business needs a website, customer portal, dashboard, mobile application, or internal system.
  • A manual workflow needs to be organised or automated through custom software.
  • A hardware, IoT, automation, or simulator project needs a user interface, backend, or administration platform.
  • An existing system needs integration, modernisation, stabilisation, or a focused new feature.
  • A new digital product needs a prototype or first usable release.

Possible outputs

Milestone deliverables that may be included

  • Requirements, user roles, workflows, and functional scope
  • User-experience and interface designs when scoped
  • Frontend, backend, database, API, and administration increments
  • Third-party and hardware integration interfaces
  • Automated and manual test coverage appropriate to the milestone
  • Deployment configuration, documentation, handover, and agreed support

Project boundary

Responsibilities, dependencies, and exclusions are agreed first.

Users, permissions, content and data ownership, external systems, APIs, hosting, domains, email or payment services, browser and device support, deployment access, security responsibilities, backups, training, maintenance, and third-party fees are confirmed before delivery commitments are made.

Next step

Define the next useful technical milestone.

Share the current state, users, interfaces, constraints, existing software or equipment, expected outcome, and what the next milestone must prove or deliver.

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