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How We Work

THE
PROCESS

From your first message to a live product — here's exactly how we work. No surprises, no black boxes, no "we'll figure it out as we go." Just a clear, proven path from brief to launch.

Discovery & Brief
Prototype & Review
Payment & Sign-off
Build & Launch
Maintain & Grow
Transparent Throughout
Discovery & Brief
Prototype & Review
Payment & Sign-off
Build & Launch
Maintain & Grow
Transparent Throughout
01
Discovery & Brief
You tell us what you need. We ask the right questions. Together we define the scope, goals, and success criteria.
02
Prototype & Review
We build a working prototype. You review it, give feedback, and approve before any final development begins.
03
Payment & Sign-off
Happy with the prototype? You confirm your quote and make payment. Clear, fair, and only after you've seen the work.
04
Build & Launch
We build the real thing, production-grade. Then we launch, monitor, and stay by your side as you grow.

EVERY
STEP,
EXPLAINED

We've refined this process across dozens of projects. It works because it keeps you in control at every stage — and means no wasted effort on either side.

01
Step One

DISCOVERY
& BRIEF

Every project starts with a conversation. You fill out our brief — or we get on a call — and walk through exactly what you're building, who it's for, and what success looks like. We ask the questions most agencies skip.

You select your service and fill out a tailored brief — questions specific to what you're building
We review your brief and come back with any clarifying questions before work starts
We define the scope, deliverables, and a custom quote — no hidden costs, no vague estimates
You get a clear project brief document to sign off before anything else moves
Typical duration: 1–3 days
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Which service do you need?
Web Application
Business Website
E-Commerce
Landing Page
Describe your project
A restaurant ordering & management SaaS for…
Your timeline
6–8 weeks
Submit Brief →
02
Step Two

PROTOTYPE
& REVIEW

Before we write a single line of production code, we build you a working prototype. This is your chance to see the direction, feel the flow, and shape it — before it's locked in. No guesswork. No "trust us."

We build one clickable prototype — design, layout, key screens and flows all included
You get a private review link — click through, explore, and tell us what needs to change
One round of revisions included — we action your feedback and update the prototype
You approve the prototype before any payment is requested — zero risk on your side
Typical duration: 3–7 days
Review your prototype
Approved ✓
Alternative A
Alternative B
03
Step Three

PAYMENT
& SIGN-OFF

Once the prototype is approved, you confirm the quote and make your payment. Simple, secure, and fair — you've already seen the work, so you know exactly what you're paying for.

Your custom quote is confirmed — no surprise add-ons, no scope creep charges
Pay via Mobile Money, Paystack, or bank transfer — whatever works for you
Payment clears and we kick off the build immediately — no waiting around
For larger projects, milestone-based payment splits can be arranged
Typical duration: Same day
Confirm & pay
Custom Quote — ChopDial v2
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Full-stack web application · Agreed scope
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04
Step Four

BUILD
& LAUNCH

Payment confirmed — build begins. We engineer your product to production standards, keep you updated throughout, and launch when it's ready. Then we stay by your side as it grows.

Full production build — clean code, tested, documented, and ready to scale
Regular progress updates via WhatsApp — never left wondering where things stand
Staging environment for your review before we push to production
Launch day: domain connected, SSL active, monitoring live — then ongoing support
Typical duration: 2–8 weeks depending on scope
Build progress — ChopDial v2
Database & Auth
100%
API & Backend
100%
Frontend UI
68%
Testing & QA
Launch & Deploy
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Your product is live
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Perf Score
99.9%
Uptime
0.7s
Load Time
Monitoring active · Next check in 2 minutes

PROCESS
FAQs

Straight answers to the questions we get asked most before a project kicks off.

How long does a typical project take?
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It depends on the scope. A landing page takes 3–5 days from brief to launch. A business website typically takes 1–2 weeks. A full web application or SaaS platform can take 4–10 weeks. We'll give you a realistic timeline in your custom quote — and we stick to it.
Do I have to pay before seeing any work?
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No. We build a prototype first. You review it, request changes, and approve it. Only once you're happy with the direction do we ask for payment and begin the full build. You're never paying blind.
What if I need changes after the build starts?
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Minor changes during the build are expected and handled at no extra cost. Significant scope changes — new features, major direction shifts — are scoped separately and quoted before we proceed. We'll always tell you upfront if something is outside the original scope.
How do you handle communication during a project?
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Primarily WhatsApp — fast, direct, and no email chains to dig through. For larger projects we also use a shared project board so you can see exactly what's in progress, what's done, and what's next. You'll never need to chase us for an update.
What happens after launch?
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Launch is just the beginning. We offer ongoing maintenance and growth plans — monitoring, updates, feature additions, and priority bug fixes. We also handoff everything cleanly: source code, documentation, credentials — you own it all.
Can I get a fixed-price quote?
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Yes. All our quotes are fixed-price based on agreed scope. No hourly billing, no surprise invoices. The number we give you is the number you pay — unless you add to the scope, in which case we'll quote that separately before doing any extra work.
Ready to Start

STEP ONE
STARTS
WITH YOU

Fill out the brief and tell us what you're building. We'll review it, come back with questions if needed, and send your custom quote within 48 hours.

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