Our Development Process

Our Custom Software Development Process

1

Research & Prototype

2

Development

3

Testing

4

Launch & Implementation

We begin each project with detailed research and a full User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) design prototype.

Once the prototype is complete, our development team begins the coding process and brings your vision to life, starting with the Backend Development and progressing to Frontend.

The completion of development flows directly into thorough User Testing and Quality Assurance to identify and resolve technical bugs.

Once the project has passed Quality Assurance, our launch team handles all aspects of going live and assists with your company's implementation of the new systems.

Research & Prototype Design

At Alpha Bravo Development, our commitment to innovation begins with the foundational stages of software creation: research and prototyping. Our process is anchored in meticulously exploring your unique needs and market landscape.

Through comprehensive analysis, we deeply understand your business objectives, user behaviors, and technological requirements. This phase is the bedrock upon which your software solution is built, ensuring that every subsequent step is strategically aligned with your goals. The prototype phase marks the transition from ideation to tangibility.

Here, our team crafts initial versions of your software solution, providing you with a tangible blueprint to visualize functionality and user experience. We collaborate closely with you through iterative refinement to fine-tune every detail, ensuring that the prototype reflects your vision while incorporating cutting-edge design and functionality.

This iterative process allows for agile adjustments and enhancements, culminating in a robust prototype that sets the stage for developing a transformative software solution.

Key Phase Deliverables

  • Detailed Technical Research
  • Full UI/UX Prototype
  • Initial Development Plan
  • Detailed Project Research
  • Development Team Assignment

Project & Technical Research

Our development process begin with intensive research into the project, both from a business and technical standpoint.

During this time, our team will work to create a final development plan to be used by our development team in Phase 2.

UI/UX Prototyping

Our development process begin with intensive research into the project, both from a business and technical standpoint.

During this time, our team will work to create a final development plan to be used by our development team in Phase 2.

Timeline

Phase 1 typically takes between 4-7 weeks to complete. However, this is very dependent on the specific client and project.

The Team

During this phase, we typically assign the following team: Project Manager, UI/UX Designer, and a Business Analyst

Deliverables

By the end of this phase, clients typically receive a full prototype, User Interface & Experience development, technical analysis, and the necessary development environment setup for Phase 2.

Development Phase

Once the Research & Development stage has been approved, we move right into the Backend & Frontend Development. The process starts with the designers, project management team, and development team connecting to review every flow, outcome, and functionality to ensure we have adequately mapped out the entire process.

When accomplished, we’ll start outlining the Timeline/Module Plan, which allows our clients to track our work and the speed at which we should be working. After this, we’ll move right into the database schema, a vital component for pure scalability. Each flow will be meticulously curated to ensure scalability, which is very important.

Our backend team’s next step will be to create the custom APIs for each feature inside the app. Custom APIs are essential for every software to ensure your system can connect with most software on the market. The APIs that we build will allow your system to pass and receive data to any software with an Open API.

Once the APIs are complete, the backend team will give thorough API documentation to our frontend team to implement the APIs. We are responsible for mapping the functional APIs to the pages and buttons. The frontend team will work with our backend team to ensure the APIs are correctly connected and the API documentation is well understood so we can deliver you a fully functional build.

Key Phase Deliverables

  • Custom API Development
  • Custom Infrastructure/Database Schema
  • Timeline/Module Plan
  • Cloud-Based Development Server
  • Functionally Completed Software/App Previous to Testing

Frontend Development

Our frontend development team works to implement the prototype's design and structure into a working product.

As their work progresses, you will receive testable versions of the software enabling comprehensive feedback and attention to quality.

Backend Development

The backend development focuses on databases, custom APIs, servers, backend logic, and architecture.

Although users can not see the backend of the software, it is vital that the backend is developed properly to ensure a streamlined user experience.

Timeline

Phase 1 typically takes between 3-7 months to complete. However, this is very dependent on the specific client and project.

The Team

We typically assign the following team: Project Manager, Product Manager, Backend Developer, Frontend Developer, and other resources as needed.

Deliverables

By the end of Phase 2, your product will be fully operation per the original scope. You will be able to test the application in staging environments and begin Quality Assurance.

Testing Phase

​​The testing process at Alpha Bravo starts with a Quality Assurance manager doing manual testing of each side of the app to address any issues and bugs. The QA Manager will complete a detailed audit and hand the report to the development team. The development and QA teams will work together to address any issues outlined in the report.

Once everything has been tested thoroughly, we will set up a Cloud-Based Live Server for production testing. This will allow testing in a real environment with non-dummy data that can populate the system. The client will have time to review the software deeply and determine if any issues or changes need to be made.

Finally, our team will get authorization to move everything live and into a Production Environment for approval.

Key Phase Deliverables

  • Quality Assurance Builds
  • Audit Report for the Software
  • Fully Completed and Tested Software

Quality Assurance Builds

Our Quality Assurance Managers will work closely with the development team to deeply audit the entire platform.

This includes frontend testing of the features and backend testing of the code, APIs, and libraries used.

Ready To Launch

At the end of this phase, our team will deliver a software/app that has been fully completed and tested based on the agreed project scope.

Our project management team will explain the final steps before formal submission to Apple/Google or listing on the Web.

Timeline

Phase 1 typically takes between 2-4 weeks to complete. However, this is very dependent on the specific client and project.

The Team

During this phase, we typically assign the following team: Project Manager, Product Manager, Quality Assurance Testers

Deliverables

By the end of this phase, clients typically receive a fully tested project that is ready to launch and implement, along with a detailed audit of the software and systems.

Launch & Implementation Phase

Once approval is received, our development team will migrate from a development server to the configured custom live server. This is where our team will complete final live testing before pushing the app live. 

Apple and Google must thoroughly review and approve mobile applications before being listed in their stores. Our development team will work closely with our clients to ensure everything needed for the Apple/Google listed is provided and set up correctly. For the app’s first listing, Google will typically take 3 days to review, while Apple will take up to 5 days.

Once approved, all iOS and Android users can utilize the Apple/Google Play store to find and download the app. Approval is not required for web applications, so the app listing process is much quicker and more straightforward.

Key Phase Deliverables

  • Cloud-Based Live Server
  • Production Database
  • GitHub Repository
  • Fully Completed Software/Apps
  • Submission to Apple/Google and/or Web

Project Launch

Our launch team and developers migrate your software to live, or "production" servers and complete all necessary tasks to launch the project.

Software Implementation

After your software is launched, we assist your company with implementation and user training.

We typically provide complementary training and support for your employees and users to ensure a smooth implementation process.

Timeline

Phase 1 typically takes between 1-2 weeks to complete. However, this is very dependent on the specific client and project.

The Team

During this phase, we typically assign the following team: Project Manager, Full Stack Developer, and Implementation Specialist.

Deliverables

By the end of this phase, your project is fully launched and ready to be used in a real environment.

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