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01// process

Four stages. No ghost-mode.

Every Sage Ideas engagement runs the same four-stage process regardless of scope. You always know where we are, what was decided, and what ships next.

discover

scope

architect

map

build

ship

operate

handoff

01

Map the problem space

Discover

Map the problem, define scope, agree on outcomes before code. You get a scope document, not a sales pitch.

// deliverables

  • Problem statement & success criteria
  • Stakeholder alignment doc
  • Scoped feature set (in / out of bounds)
  • Technical risk register
  • Signed scope document
02

Design before you build

Architect

System design, stack confirmation, data models, API contracts. We show you what we build before we build it.

// deliverables

  • Architecture decision records (ADRs)
  • Entity-relationship diagram
  • API contract (OpenAPI / tRPC)
  • Infrastructure topology diagram
  • Component & data-flow diagrams
03

Production-grade from day one

Build

Production-grade implementation with CI gates, typed code, test coverage, and weekly progress updates. No ghost-mode.

// deliverables

  • TypeScript codebase with strict config
  • CI/CD pipeline (lint → test → deploy)
  • ≥80% test coverage on critical paths
  • Weekly Loom progress updates
  • Private repo with commit history
04

Ship and stay accountable

Operate

Deployment, monitoring, documentation, handoff — or ongoing fractional support. We don't ship and disappear.

// deliverables

  • Production deployment & DNS config
  • Observability stack (logs, metrics, alerts)
  • Runbook & ops documentation
  • 60-day bug warranty post-launch
  • Optional: fractional on-call retainer
// ready to start

Let's map your
scope together.

The first step is a free 20-minute intro chat. No pitch, no obligation — just an honest scope and fit check.

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