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Product Strategy & Discovery

Find the right problems to solve, shape the product and align stakeholders before writing serious code.

Scoping sprints that produce a clear product vision, MVP scope, phased roadmap, sitemap or AI/automation opportunity map, at whatever depth the decision actually needs.

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8+ years, 60+ projects shipped, 4.97 / 5 across 34 Clutch reviews.

What you get

What discovery covers

Discovery and planning across product, website, AI and the architecture behind them, scoped to the decision you need to make.

  • Product Discovery & Strategy (Software / SaaS)

    Where a new product or a major pivot starts. We turn a rough idea into a validated direction, a scoped MVP and a roadmap your stakeholders can rally behind.

    • Product vision, value proposition, success metrics
    • User journeys and key personas
    • MVP definition and phased roadmap
    • Architecture direction (at the right level of depth)
    • Identification of AI/automation opportunities
  • Website Discovery & Strategy

    For a new or rebuilt website: the goals, audiences and structure agreed up front, so design and build don't run on guesswork.

    • Website goals, audiences and key journeys
    • Sitemap / information architecture + key page wireframes
    • SEO-informed content structure
    • Performance and technical considerations
  • AI & Automation Opportunity Discovery

    A focused look at where AI and automation actually pay off in your business, scored on value, feasibility and risk before anyone writes code.

    • Map business processes and workflows
    • AI/automation use-case ideation and prioritisation
    • Feasibility and ROI assessment
    • Solution concepts and implementation roadmap
  • Technical & Architecture Planning

    The technical foundation decided early, the stack, architecture and sequencing, so the build that follows scales and doesn't need an expensive rewrite.

    • Technology stack and platform selection
    • Scalability, security and integration planning
    • Build-vs-buy decisions and delivery sequencing
What you receive
  • A product vision and MVP scope, or a sitemap and key-page wireframes
  • A phased roadmap with milestones
  • An architecture and tech-stack direction
  • A prioritised AI and automation opportunity map where it applies
  • A ballpark budget and timeline for the build that follows
What changes
  • Stakeholders aligned on one scope, not three competing versions

  • A build you can start with confidence instead of a guess

  • A budget and timeline you can defend to investors or a board

  1. Workshops

    We surface goals, constraints, users and the real decision behind the project.

  2. Synthesis

    We turn the inputs into a vision, an MVP scope or a sitemap, depending on the track.

  3. Architecture and feasibility

    We read feasibility against the stack, so the plan holds up before the build.

  4. AI-augmented

    AI in the loop

    AI speeds research synthesis, market scans and option generation, while humans own the scope calls, the architecture direction and what we recommend you build, under a written AI Use Policy.

Where it fits

Where discovery fits in the bigger picture

Discovery has no packaged solution by design. It is the short first step, then you move straight into a build. These are the most common ways to start.

Proof

Selected projects that started with discovery

Discovery rarely ships on its own, so the proof is in what followed. A few projects where getting the scope and the plan right up front is the reason they shipped.

Milija Bozovic

They implement all the desired features and come up with their own suggestions…

Milija BozovicFounder, Sled Studio
Custom Software Development5.0

They implement all the desired features and come up with their own suggestions which further improved our product.

Nigel Dowden

Codepixel’s work has been truly good.

Nigel DowdenManaging Director, Airevo
UX/UI Design5.0

Codepixel’s work has been truly good.

Charlie Bryant

I liked their team culture, positivity, and responsiveness.

Charlie BryantCo-Founder, Simple Pharma
UX/UI Design, Web Development4.5

I liked their team culture, positivity, and responsiveness.

Albert Guasch

They are highly committed to delivering on the agreed outcomes.

Albert GuaschComms Coordinator, Democracy Reporting International
Web Design, Web Development5.0

They are highly committed to delivering on the agreed outcomes.

Luc Debliquis

I don't think I could expect better results from any external provider in such a…

Luc DebliquisCTO, NET2
Web Development5.0

I don't think I could expect better results from any external provider in such a complex project.

They've maintained a collaborative approach.

Branko DujovicIT Department Head, Institute for Public Health Montenegro
Custom Software Development, Other app platform5.0

They've maintained a collaborative approach.

We are very satisfied with Codepixel during and after the project.

Aleksandar ObradovicDepartment Manager, Electrical Energy Company
UX/UI Design, Web Design, Web Development5.0

We are very satisfied with Codepixel during and after the project.

They truly understand agile delivery, which shows how adaptive they are during…

AnonymousChief Product Officer, IT Services Company
Custom Software Development, IT Staff Augmentation, Web Development5.0

They truly understand agile delivery, which shows how adaptive they are during project delivery.

Next step

How to get started with discovery

Three steps from first call to a scope you can build from.

Discovery call

30–45 minutes

A 30 to 45 minute call to understand the idea, the constraints and the real decision behind the project. You talk to people who can answer technical and product questions on the spot.

Scoping sprint

1–3 weeks

The paid phase that follows the call and produces the scope, the roadmap and the budget, with the depth varying by track.

Move into the build

From there

Take the scope into an MVP, a custom SaaS build or another engagement. The discovery decides which.

Discovery call

30–45 minutes

A 30 to 45 minute call to understand the idea, the constraints and the real decision behind the project. You talk to people who can answer technical and product questions on the spot.

Scoping sprint

1–3 weeks

The paid phase that follows the call and produces the scope, the roadmap and the budget, with the depth varying by track.

Move into the build

From there

Take the scope into an MVP, a custom SaaS build or another engagement. The discovery decides which.

FAQ

Common questions

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Tell us about your idea or pivot and what is undecided. The first call is with our commercial lead, often joined by a senior product or engineering lead.

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