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Mike Hubbard
By Mike Hubbard

Front End Lead, Developer


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August 6, 2019

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Understanding The Elements of an Effective Discovery & Strategy Phase | Article

Understanding The Elements of an Effective Discovery & Strategy Phase

On-Demand Webinar

An effective Discovery & Strategy phase is a guided process through several exercises that provide the tools to help uncover the specifics of your needs, whether you know them yet or not.

In this webinar, Jeff Schaffner, Acro Commerce account manager, explains that the outcome of effective discovery and strategy is often a mix of technical and creative elements that are used to create your project’s development roadmap.

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A specific discovery and strategy phase is an important part of any large development project. It allows all parties involved (stakeholders, project managers, designers, software developers, etc.) to clearly understand the technical and creative aspects of the project before any actual development happens. It efficiently maps out how the project development should proceed.

In this 22-minute webinar, Jeff explains why discovery and strategy are important pieces of any project, large or small. He then walks you through the entire sequence of events and the processes and exercises at each step.

Some of the topics covered in this webinar include:

  • When a discovery and strategy phase required
  • What components make up an effective discovery and strategy phase
  • The project canvas, information architecture, user stories, prototyping
  • Technical specifications and architecture

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The Acro Commerce purpose-driven development method

Acro Commerce has spent the last 20+ years developing a project development method that is 100% client-focused. It empowers our clients with the freedom to control their development roadmap and develop solutions tailored to their business needs. We invite you to explore how our method is designed to provide transparency and deliver a successful project.

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