We Take What You Already Know and Turn It Into a Clear, Detailed, Build-Ready Scope.

CROFTI's Discovery & Design service is built for businesses that already know what they need to solve but need a clear, structured way to design the solution before moving into implementation. Whether you're fixing a broken workflow, replacing a system, or building something new, this engagement defines exactly what needs to be built, how it should work, and how to deliver it successfully.

Why Discovery & Design MattersMost Projects Fail, Just Not For The Reason You Think

They fail because the solution isn’t properly defined. Without a structured design phase, businesses run into:

  • Vague or incomplete requirements
  • Misalignment between teams and developers
  • Scope creep and cost blowouts
  • Rework during or after build
  • Solutions that don’t fully solve the problem

Discovery & Design eliminates that risk by translating your requirements into a clear, structured solution design ready for implementation.

What We Help You Do

You bring the problem, idea, or required outcome. We define exactly how it should be delivered. We work with your team to:

  • Translate your requirements into a structured solution
  • Map how the solution should function in real workflows
  • Define user interactions and experience
  • Identify integration, automation, and AI opportunities
  • Document technical requirements and constraints
  • Create a clear, prioritised implementation approach

The result is a fully defined solution — ready to build, price, and deliver.

What You’ll Receive

At the end of the engagement, you’ll have a complete, implementation-ready scope:

  • Clearly defined solution overview and objectives
  • Future-state workflows and process design
  • System architecture and integration requirements
  • Feature list and functional specifications
  • Technical scope documentation
  • Assumptions, risks, and dependencies
  • Prioritised implementation roadmap
  • Detailed cost estimate aligned to the solution
  • Clear implementation timeline with key phases
  • Defined delivery approach

clarity on cost, timeline & deliveryYou Won't Just Know What to Build.

One of the most valuable outcomes of Discovery & Design is understanding exactly what it will take to deliver your solution — before you commit.

What It Will Cost

A clear, detailed breakdown of the estimated investment required — scoped directly to your solution, not a ballpark figure.

How Long It Will Take

Implementation phases, sequencing, and key milestones laid out clearly — so there are no surprises once build begins.

How It Can Be Delivered

Delivery options defined based on your internal capability — whether building internally, with CROFTI, or an external partner.

THE PROCESSHow It Works

A structured four-phase engagement that takes you from requirements to a fully build-ready solution.

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Step 1Discover

Validate and refine your requirements by reviewing current workflows, systems, and constraints to ensure the solution is grounded in how your business actually operates.

 

 

 

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Step 2Design

Translate your requirements into a clear, structured solution — defining workflows, integrations, automation, and AI where it adds real value.

 

 

 

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Step 3Deliver

Define costings, implementation approach, and a staged rollout aligned to your business priorities, resources, and risk profile. 

 

 

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Step 4Define

Deliver a complete, build-ready solution pack with everything required for confident implementation — nothing left ambiguous.
 

 

 

Optional Upgrade

Want to Go Further?
Add AI Capability.

Discovery & Design Pro builds on the core engagement by adding prompt frameworks aligned directly to your designed solution — with a clear understanding of how your solution can be delivered using AI.

In addition to everything in Discovery & Design, Pro includes:

  • Prompt frameworks aligned to your designed solution
  • What components can be deployed using AI prompting
  • What components require traditional development
  • The percentage split of AI-enabled vs traditional build
  • Where AI can accelerate delivery, reduce cost, and improve flexibility

A modern, flexible approach to implementation — not just a traditional build pathway.

Standard vs Pro — At a Glance

What’s Included Standard Pro
Detailed solution design ✓ ✓
Build-ready scope & documentation ✓ ✓
Implementation roadmap ✓ ✓
Cost estimate & timeline ✓ ✓
Delivery approach defined ✓ ✓
Integration & automation design ✓ ✓
AI opportunity identification ✓ ✓
Prompt frameworks aligned to solution — ✓
AI vs traditional build breakdown — ✓
Ability to deploy using AI prompting — ✓

The Outcome

Certainty Before You Commit to Build.

Instead of relying on assumptions or incomplete briefs, you move forward with everything you need to make a confident investment decision.

  • A clearly defined solution
  • A structured, build-ready scope
  • Alignment between business and delivery
  • Reduced risk, cost, and rework
  • Confidence in your investment decisions

What Happens Next

With Your Discovery & Design Complete, You Can:

  • →Engage a development partner with confidence
  • →Build internally using a clear scope
  • →Implement solutions in staged phases
  • →Deploy components using AI prompting
  • →Continue evolving your systems as your business grows

Progress you can measure.

CROFTI thoroughly understood our business, delivered quality insights, and kept us informed, making us feel confident and in good hands.

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M. Watson
Tech Industry

THE CROFTI DIFFERENCENo jargon. No noise. Just systems that work.

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