Bret Steiner

Product Accelerator

Methodology:

My Phases of Product Evolution:



Evolve your product before you build it!

1. Understand the Idea

Discovery & Documentation: This foundational stage is all about diving deep into the vision. We work closely to fully grasp the project's objectives, target audience, key functionalities, and desired outcomes.
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    Workshops and discussions to extract every detail and gain a clear understanding of the project's core idea and requirements.

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    Comprehensive journey documentation including: data, users and operational process.

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    This ensures we're all on the same page from day one, minimizing miscommunication and rework later in the project. It's the bedrock of a successful outcome.

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2. Design Prototype

From Journey to Screens: Once the idea is understood, we create a visual representation that allows us to see and interact and iterate, before any code is written.
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    Transform the journeys into interactive prototypes that illustrate the key screens and user flows. This allows for easy feedback and iteration.

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    An interactive prototype that visually depicts the core user experience.

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    This tangible prototype allows you to visualize your project early, further refine the idea, gather feedback from stakeholders, and make critical design decisions efficiently, preventing costly changes during development.

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3. Technical Assessment

Build Assessment: With a clear idea and visual prototype in hand, we bring in the development team to provide insights and plan the most effective build strategy.
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    Development experts review the prototype and journey documentation. They provide insights and, recommend the best technologies and architectural approaches, and provide an initial sizing of the development effort required for the full build.

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    A technical assessment, broken down into user stories and sizing estimations for the development phase.

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    This phase provides crucial insights into the technical complexities and potential challenges, ensuring a realistic development plan and helping you budget effectively for the build phase.

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4. Prioritisation and Roadmap

Strategic Planning: helps plan development efforts, focusing on delivering maximum value efficiently.
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    We interrogate the prototype and journey documents, taking into account resources and priorities. We establish what functionalities are essential for the initial launch (Minimum Viable Product - MVP) and what can be added in subsequent iterations. This creates a clear phased roadmap.

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    An MVP Prototype alongside a prioritised feature list and a phased project roadmap, outlining the initial launch scope and future enhancements.

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    This strategic roadmap ensures tangible value quickly, allowing for iterative development, optimising your budget and time-to-market.

Thriving Species

Real case studies demonstrating how proper product evolution accelerated teams from concept to competitive advantage

  • AI Knowledge Chatbot

    Transforming a stalled initiative into an enterprise-wide knowledge solution with persona-based responses and operational integration.

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  • AI-Powered Client Onboarding

    Turning a complex AI concept into a streamlined client lifecycle platform, reducing onboarding time by 70%.

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  • Project Communication Transformation

    Streamlining a frustrating development cycle into a collaborative process with clear vision and minimal rework.

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  • Reporting Portal Revolution

    Connecting disconnected applications into a client-centric exploration web, enhancing service understanding and cross-selling.

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  • Design System Development

    Transforming a developer-focused UI component library into an enterprise-wide brand platform, facilitating a company merger.

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  • MVP Example

    Demonstration and conceptualisation of MVP and multi-state product evolution prioritization.

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    Testimonials

    Real stories from people I've actually worked with. Nothing speaks louder than the experiences of those I've had the privilege to collaborate with. These testimonials represent real stories from real people who trusted my strategic product acceleration.

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    Other Projects

    • How 2 Change - working on an M&A and Change Management in a Box concept
    • Masterclass Trust (Theatre Royal Haymarket) - Delegate Management System
    • Argos - Digital Transformation
    • Healthpad - Platform to help patients remember informaton on their diagnosis and save doctors time
    • IFRS - Regultory flow of International financial standards
    • CHAS - Pre-qualificaiton platform
    • Merton Council - Digital Transformation for Council Residents
    • Mitchells and Butlers - Order to table (2015)
    • Circle Healthcare - website to recreate the conversaton you would have at a Hospital reception, information and Wayfinding to services.
    • Find the Party - mobile app concept to help clubbers know which venues had the best vibe in real-time

Evolve Your Product Before You Build It!

Ready to start your product's evolution? Let's talk about your idea!

Let's Talk!

This is the best way to get started! Every project is different, and I've learned that successful collaborations start with a conversation, not a form. Tell me about your product, what you're hoping to achieve, and what your budget looks like. Together, we'll find a way to make it work. There's no single process that fits everyone—because your idea isn't like anyone else's. Whether you're building something from scratch, refining an existing product, or somewhere in between, I'll shape an approach that makes sense for you. Let's arrange a free 30 min call to meet each other and discuss the project.

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Prefer More Structure?

If you'd like to see defined packages with clear deliverables and pricing, I've outlined the most common ways we work together from early concept to ongoing growth.

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Ready When You Are

Whether you want to dive straight into a conversation or explore the packages first, I'm here to help. Reach out, and let's see what we can build together.


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