Phase 02

Design

Architecture, data models, and technical decisions before development begins.

Good architecture is the difference between a system that stays maintainable and one that becomes a liability. In this phase, we translate the analysis output into a concrete technical blueprint: how the system is structured, where boundaries sit, how data flows, and how the components will integrate with what already exists. We make explicit technical decisions — and document the reasoning behind them — so that nothing is left to interpretation during implementation. This is also where we sequence delivery: which parts are built first, where the risk is highest, and how the project milestones map to real business value. Design decisions made here prevent expensive corrections later.