Stage 4 of 6: Build

Build the first version

Design, build and test the MVP in short sprints, with the brief as the contract.

  1. Idea
  2. Validate
  3. Scope
  4. Build
  5. Launch
  6. Grow

What it is

Build is where the brief becomes software: clickable designs first, then development in short sprints, with a working version to try at the end of each one. You choose the approach (no-code, AI-assisted or custom code), agree who owns the code and accounts, and test with real users before launch.

Why it matters

Building in small, visible steps keeps the cost under control and catches wrong turns early. A clear scope also makes quotes from studios and freelancers comparable.

Best practice

  • Design and click through the main journey before writing code. Changing a design is cheap; changing code is not.
  • Get at least three quotes against the same written brief, and make sure you own the code, the domain and every account.
  • Ask for a working version you can try every one or two weeks, not a big reveal at the end.

Prompts for your AI assistant

Each prompt is copied with your notes so far, so the answer fits your product.

Your build worksheet 0/5

No-code, AI-assisted or custom code, and who builds it.

Wireframes, clickable prototype, brand basics: what exists and what is next.

What each one- or two-week sprint delivers, in order.

Who tests, on which devices, and what must work before launch.

What is done, what is next, what is blocked, and spending against the budget.

Feeds your brief: these notes appear in the builder beside Build approach, User journeys and screens.

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Help at the Build stage

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