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Sprint Zero & Application Roadmapping

A few weeks and a sliver of the budget make all the difference. Eureka Software's Sprint Zero offers intensive pre-development research and planning to set a solid foundation for project success and efficacy.

Sprint zero

Maximize project potential

Eureka Software's Sprint Zero is an intensive pre-development phase led by our most senior engineers, designers, creatives, and managers. We conduct thorough research, strategic planning, and risk assessment to lay a robust foundation for your project and significantly enhance its chances of success and long-term efficacy.

Where Sprint Zero matters

Fuzzy MVP

The core features are mostly clear, but the complete 1.0 launch functionality is not.

Ambiguous architecture

Questions about the product, scope, and market are already answered. We figure out the best way to build it.

Large or unique project

Numerous identified market needs without a defined scope or optimal plan to fill said needs.

Comprehensive Project Scoping

During Sprint Zero, Eureka Software's most senior staff dive deep into your project requirements and business objectives over an intensive few weeks for a sliver of your overall budget. We conduct thorough market research, analyze competitors, and identify potential technological challenges that present opportunities and risks. This comprehensive scoping process allows us to define clear project goals by establishing realistic timelines and outlining resource requirements. As we gain a holistic understanding of your project landscape, our aim is that every subsequent development sprint is aligned with your business vision and market needs and ultimately adds incremental value.

Risk Mitigation and Architecture Planning

Our Sprint Zero phase places a strong emphasis on risk mitigation and architectural planning. Eureka's experienced team identifies potential obstacles and develops strategies to address them proactively. We outline a robust and scalable architecture that can accommodate future growth and technological advancements. This foresight minimizes the risk of costly mid-project changes - rest easy knowing your software is built on a solid, future-proof foundation. Our meticulous planning during Sprint Zero significantly reduces uncertainties and sets the stage for smooth project execution.

Roadmap Development and Stakeholder Alignment

Sprint Zero culminates in the creation of a detailed project roadmap and the alignment of all stakeholders. Eureka Software's team outlines key milestones, defines sprint objectives, and establishes clear success metrics. We facilitate workshops and discussions to manifest a shared understanding of the project goals and expected outcomes for all stakeholders, from executives to end-users. This alignment streamlines decision-making processes and creates a unified vision for the project while fostering better communication. By investing time in Sprint Zero, we set your project on a path to success from day one.

The bottom line

Tangible results

  • Clear project roadmap
  • Features prioritized for MVP and beyond
  • Core design concepts
  • Plans for expansions and improvements

Industry-leading team

  • Eureka's 38+ years of expertise successfully building software
  • Senior engineers with decades of diverse experience each
  • Our masterful product, project, and design teams with decades of success

Clear path forward

  • Build the right features
  • Justify the spend (or don't!)
  • Defined budget and cost
  • Straightforward timelines
Software

Full stack app development

We have designed, developed, and supported amazing software for nearly 40 years in Austin, TX.

Software Engineering

Our custom software engineering services at Eureka deliver robust, scalable, and high-performance software solutions. We leverage the latest technologies and methodologies to build turnkey systems that meet your specific requirements - reliability and efficiency are a must in every project.
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Database Development

Eureka Software provides flexible and high-performing database solutions that deliver the information you need when you need it, every time.
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UI & UX Design

Eureka offers innovative software design services that transform your ideas into intuitive, user-friendly interfaces. Our team combines aesthetics with functionality to create sleek designs and seamless user experiences that advance your business goals.
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DevOps & CI/CD

Our DevOps and CI/CD services streamline your software development lifecycle by promoting continuous integration and delivery. Eureka's team automates and optimizes your workflows, which enhances collaboration, accelerates releases, and provides consistent, high-quality software deployments.
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Product Design

Eureka's software product designers align your technology with your needs and opportunities.
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Project Management

Our team of specialists includes project managers to keep your development on track toward the finish line.
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Branding & Creative

We blend creativity with strategy to develop cohesive brand experiences, including logo design, brand messaging, and marketing collateral. Our goal is to ensure your brand stands out to foster loyalty and drive long-term success.
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QA Testing

Eureka provides comprehensive QA testing services to confirm your software is bug-free and performs flawlessly. Our rigorous testing processes cover functionality, usability, security, and performance, intending to guarantee a high-quality product that meets user expectations and industry standards.
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Optimization

Eureka's optimization services enhance the performance and efficiency of your existing software. We conduct thorough analyses to identify bottlenecks and implement solutions that improve speed, responsiveness, and overall functionality - we'll make sure your software operates at its best.
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Agile Consulting

Eureka's agile consulting services help you implement and get the most out of agile methodologies. Our experts guide your team in embracing agile principles - improve project management, enhance collaboration, and deliver software solutions faster and more efficiently.
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Expert witness

Expert witness & IP litigation

Our experienced expert witness team has spent over 500 hours testifying on behalf of our clients.

Trade Secret Expert

Parties can and should protect their trade secrets throughout their various business relationships. However, as these relationships change and conclude, the handling (and mishandling) of trade secrets often becomes an issue that ends up in litigation. We're experienced in assisting litigants and the courts to decipher what is and is not consistent with a trade secret (particularly software trade secrets), and to determine whether or not wrongful disclosure or misappropriation of such material or knowledge has occurred.
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Patent Expert

As patent expert witnesses, Eureka has worked with both Plaintiffs and Defendants to review and analyze a wide range of software and technology-related patents in both state and federal court as well as proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. We're experienced in reviewing and drafting claim charts, infringement contentions, interrogatories, requests for production, and more - we've submitted numerous expert reports on numerous topics in software patent litigation.
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Source Code Expert

Source code is an integral part of virtually every complex software litigation matter. Eureka’s team has written and worked with complex software in nearly every known programming and coding language. This breadth of technical experience allows us to quickly get involved as a source code expert witness in a software patent, copyright, or trade secret case, as well as provide value with regard to the review, analysis, and comparison of the underlying software source code.
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Copyright & CMI Expert

Eureka's copyright and CMI expert witness services offer in-depth analysis and testimony on software copyright and digital rights management issues. Our experts provide clear insights and authoritative opinions to support your legal cases and ensure comprehensive protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights.
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Contract Performance

Eureka’s contract performance expert witness services offer authoritative support in legal disputes involving software contracts. Our seasoned experts provide comprehensive analysis, detailed evaluations, and credible testimony to help you maneuver complex contract performance issues and provide accurate and reliable outcomes in your litigation cases.
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Forensics & Data Recovery

We offer expert forensic analysis and data recovery solutions to validate data integrity and retrieve critical information for legal and business needs.
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Computer Expert

Our team of computer experts provides a deep understanding of software, computers, and technology, particularly for intellectual property litigation.
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Database Expert

Eureka's team of experts offers vital expertise in intellectual property disputes involving databases, including SQL, NoSQL, and specialized data structures.
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Device & Electronics Expert

Eureka Software's experts dissect and analyze the software inside handheld and wearable devices and other consumer electronics.
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Network & Internet Expert

Our expert witnesses provide deep software experience and insights into network and internet technology disputes.
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