Product discovery
Define the problem, audience and the workflows that make the first release useful.
BAZECITY · SAAS DEVELOPMENT
Make the first release useful before making it bigger.
A SaaS idea needs a clear workflow, an intended user and a reason to return. We work with UK businesses to turn that starting point into an application scope with defined roles, data and review criteria rather than an unbounded list of features.
THE RIGHT FOUNDATION
Start with a useful release. Build from evidence.
The first version should prove the workflow that matters. We turn your product idea into defined user roles, clear screens and a realistic delivery scope before expanding the feature list.
START WITH THE OUTCOME
Tell us who uses the product, which task it improves, your current process and what the first release must achieve.
WHAT WE CAN BUILD
A considered scope. Useful capabilities.
The proposal defines which of these capabilities are included in your project.
Application design
Map user journeys and create readable interfaces for real tasks.
Accounts & permissions
Design access rules and account boundaries appropriate to the product.
API integrations
Connect approved external services with defined error and retry behaviour.
Billing workflows
Scope subscription or payment integration where the product requires it.
Testing & deployment
Review key journeys, document configuration and plan the release process.
A CLEAR HANDOVER
Know what the project is delivering.
Deliverables and acceptance criteria are agreed in writing before implementation.
- A prioritised first-release scope
- User roles and journey maps
- Working application features agreed in the brief
- Integration and deployment documentation
- Acceptance criteria and a release checklist
FROM BRIEF TO DELIVERY
A practical route to the next release.
Review the requirement, agree the scope and test the work against the outcome.
Discover
Review the current setup, users, dependencies and practical constraints.
Build & review
Implement the agreed work with useful review points and recorded decisions.
Validate & hand over
Check the main journeys and document the delivered configuration and responsibilities.
SERVICE QUESTIONS
A few details before we begin.
Use these answers as a starting point, then bring your project-specific requirements into the brief.
Can we start with an MVP?
Yes. A focused first release can prioritise the main user journey and defer lower-priority features. The scope and acceptance criteria are agreed before development.
Can the product connect to existing systems?
We review the available APIs, permissions and integration requirements first. Feasibility depends on the external systems and their supported interfaces.
Is ongoing operation included?
Hosting, monitoring, maintenance and future development are separate responsibilities unless the proposal includes them. We document the agreed handover and support scope.
LET’S MAKE IT SPECIFIC
Tell us what needs to work better.
A clear starting point is enough: your current setup, the task you want to improve and the outcome you need.
BAZECITY UK
Build the operating model alongside the product.
Define the first complete user journey
Describe how someone joins, completes the main task and gets help when a step fails. Identify the records involved and who can view or change them. Subscription access, internal approvals and third-party integrations should be specified where required, instead of assumed from the term SaaS. Prioritise a first release that can be demonstrated with representative examples.
Plan ownership after the launch
Confirm deployment, administration, support and the process for later changes. A hosted application still needs decisions about access, data handling and recovery appropriate to the actual system. Document what the initial project covers and what needs a separate operational or professional review; a development proposal is not a blanket compliance or revenue guarantee.