custom software development
An Automated Business Plan Developer with integrated Chatbot support.
December 23, 2020
A highly configurable and interactive Business Plan Developer
to help new startups with their business plans.
to help new startups with their business plans.
The Background.
A Middle East Asia based Start-up Accelerator approached us for help with
their Start-up program. Our client supported individuals and new start-ups
with hands-on mentorship, seed funding, legal counsel and access to a global
network of investors and corporate partners. In short, they helped the
start-ups address the gaps in their infrastructure and guided them through it.
their Start-up program. Our client supported individuals and new start-ups
with hands-on mentorship, seed funding, legal counsel and access to a global
network of investors and corporate partners. In short, they helped the
start-ups address the gaps in their infrastructure and guided them through it.
The Problem. Start-ups had a lot of questions and the consultants were
stretched thin trying to tackle them all in a timely fashion. Many of these tasks while complex where also repetitive. Also, it was taking up a lot of time that could be efficiently spent on more complex issues.
The Idea. Our client wanted to build a platform that helped the start-ups to
create a business plan on their own. The service had to be easy to use with
interactive chat support that provided the right information at the right time.
This reduces the workload of the consultants significantly, freeing them up
for more complex tasks.
The Challenge. Since our client offered support to start-ups across industries,
a one size-fits-all approach wouldn’t work. Every industry had specific norms
and regulations for financing, incorporation and functioning. The application
had to adapt to each start-up, and their requirements.
Our Approach
Pre-Project Consultation
Our Project Manager and Technical Architect met the client on-site to
understand their requirements first-hand. We met with teams from both the
companies and discussed the nature and scope of the product. It was an
in-depth two week consultation.
understand their requirements first-hand. We met with teams from both the
companies and discussed the nature and scope of the product. It was an
in-depth two week consultation.
After careful consideration of the level of complexity involved, we decided
to do a Metasprint.
The Metasprint: A preview of our Process
MetaSprint is our signature Product Development phase where we go beyond traditional
the pre-project consultation proposal. It is an intensive 2 to 4 weeks
activity where we research and carry out high level system studies, complexity
measures and technology choices.
However, unlike the traditional pre-project consultation, we take it further
by giving the client a chance to see us in action by working closely with their
team.
by giving the client a chance to see us in action by working closely with their
team.
The Blueprint
In the two weeks following the pre-project consultation, the Project Manager and
the Technical Architect worked with a Tech Lead and a UX Designer to carry out
the
the MetaSprint. Along with high level system studies we also incorporated
design cues, so that the client could get a preview of our approach to UX and UI.
After an intensive two week exercise, we put together a detailed report. It gave
the client a clear overview about our solution, timelines and projected costs of
product development.
the client a clear overview about our solution, timelines and projected costs of
product development.
The BluePrint in a nutshell:
- Project Evaluation/Risk Assessment
- Epic List
- Solution
- Technology Choices
- Screen Design & UX Flow
- Projected Timelines
- Projected Costs
- Team Structure
The Implementation
We adopted a multi-phase development strategy to tackle this project.
An Interactive Business Plan Developer
The solution was to help the start-ups create a simple business plan and
guide them through the process. Since we were helping the start-ups to
establish enterprises, there were a lot of governmental regulations and
regulatory bodies involved.
guide them through the process. Since we were helping the start-ups to
establish enterprises, there were a lot of governmental regulations and
regulatory bodies involved.
So, along with our client’s extensive database we added a live
data collection capability from the government and the other regulatory
bodies over Open Data. Making it possible for the start-ups to cut
through a lot of paperwork in a very short time.
data collection capability from the government and the other regulatory
bodies over Open Data. Making it possible for the start-ups to cut
through a lot of paperwork in a very short time.
A Configuration Builder
As mentioned earlier, the process and regulations keep changing. Our
objective was to make it possible for the consultants to make changes in
the system without the help of developers. So we made the platform
highly configurable with support for industry specific business template
configuration.
objective was to make it possible for the consultants to make changes in
the system without the help of developers. So we made the platform
highly configurable with support for industry specific business template
configuration.
Arabic Language Support
As we were catering to a Middle East market, the Enterprise
Development Platform and the Chatbot included Arabic Language
support. This brought in unique challenges considering the complexities
involved in NLP of Semitic languages.
Development Platform and the Chatbot included Arabic Language
support. This brought in unique challenges considering the complexities
involved in NLP of Semitic languages.
The Impact
We were able to honour the Product Development timelines through
Covid-19 lock downs with seamless deliveries and support. The best part of
any product development cycle for us is watching a product go live and
perform well in real-world conditions. Now that the product is deployed, we
continue to monitor its real-world performance and make adjustments.
Covid-19 lock downs with seamless deliveries and support. The best part of
any product development cycle for us is watching a product go live and
perform well in real-world conditions. Now that the product is deployed, we
continue to monitor its real-world performance and make adjustments.
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For the Client. The consultants could focus on the more complex
aspects of their service. -
For the Start-ups. The most convenient way to create a business
plan. The right information from the right sources in one place.
Enormous savings on time, resources and energy.
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Industry : Start-up Accelerator
/Venture Capital Fund - Client : A Middle East Asia basedVenture Capital Fund
- Services : Custom Software Development
- Geography : Middle East
Features
- Chatbot
- Configuration Builder
- Open Data Integration
- Multi-language support including Arabic
- Data Extraction from documents
Technologies
status
Product Deployed.On-going support.
FEATURED
A highly configurable and interactive Business Plan Developer
to help new startups with their business plans.
to help new startups with their business plans.
The Background.
A Middle East Asia based Start-up Accelerator approached us for help with
their Start-up program. Our client supported individuals and new start-ups
with hands-on mentorship, seed funding, legal counsel and access to a global
network of investors and corporate partners. In short, they helped the
start-ups address the gaps in their infrastructure and guided them through it.
their Start-up program. Our client supported individuals and new start-ups
with hands-on mentorship, seed funding, legal counsel and access to a global
network of investors and corporate partners. In short, they helped the
start-ups address the gaps in their infrastructure and guided them through it.
The Problem. Start-ups had a lot of questions and the consultants were
stretched thin trying to tackle them all in a timely fashion. Many of these tasks
while complex where also repetitive. Also, it was taking up a lot of time that
could be efficiently spent on more complex issues.
The Idea. Our client wanted to build a platform that helped the start-ups to
create a business plan on their own. The service had to be easy to use with
interactive chat support that provided the right information at the right time.
This reduces the workload of the consultants significantly, freeing them up
for more complex tasks.
The Challenge. Since our client offered support to start-ups across industries,
a one size-fits-all approach wouldn’t work. Every industry had specific norms
and regulations for financing, incorporation and functioning. The application
had to adapt to each start-up, and their requirements.
Our Approach
Pre-Project Consultation
Our Project Manager and Technical Architect met the client on-site to
understand their requirements first-hand. We met with teams from both the
companies and discussed the nature and scope of the product. It was an
in-depth two week consultation.
understand their requirements first-hand. We met with teams from both the
companies and discussed the nature and scope of the product. It was an
in-depth two week consultation.
After careful consideration of the level of complexity involved, we decided
to do a Metasprint.
The Metasprint: A preview of our Process
MetaSprint is our signature Product Development phase where we go beyond
the traditional pre-project consultation proposal. It is an intensive 2 to 4 weeks
activity where we research and carry out high level system studies, complexity
measures and technology choices.
However, unlike the traditional pre-project consultation, we take it further
by giving the client a chance to see us in action by working closely with their
team.
by giving the client a chance to see us in action by working closely with their
team.
The Blueprint
In the two weeks following the pre-project consultation, the Project Manager and
the Technical Architect worked with a Tech Lead and a UX Designer to carry out
the MetaSprint. Along with high level system studies we also incorporated
design cues, so that the client could get a preview of our approach to UX and UI.
After an intensive two week exercise, we put together a detailed report. It gave
the client a clear overview about our solution, timelines and projected costs of
product development.
the client a clear overview about our solution, timelines and projected costs of
product development.
The BluePrint in a nutshell:
- Project Evaluation/Risk Assessment
- Epic List
- Solution
- Technology Choices
- Screen Design & UX Flow
- Projected Timelines
- Projected Costs
- Team Structure
-
Industry : Start-up Accelerator
/Venture Capital Fund - Client : A Middle East Asia basedVenture Capital Fund
- Services : Custom Software Development
- Geography : Middle East
Features
- Chatbot
- Configuration Builder
- Open Data Integration
- Multi-language support including Arabic
- Data Extraction from documents
Technologies
status
Product Deployed.On-going support.
FEATURED
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