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How we work
A free assessment, a free Discovery Sprint when needed and fixed-price development. Nothing is charged before development, and you decide whether to go ahead.
No obligation · 45 minutes · written feedback
They come in writing, so you approve development knowing what you'll get, when and for how much.
You track the project by what's already running, not by status reports.
First after the written feedback from the assessment, then after the plan with the timeline and price, before you pay anything.
What we build for your project is yours. If you ever want to switch vendors, the code goes with you.
A price given before anyone understands the problem is a guess: either it comes in high, to cover the vendor's risk, or it comes in low and creeps up mid-project. Billing by the hour (time and materials) avoids the guess, but leaves you with an open-ended budget.
That's why the timeline and price are only fixed in writing once the problem is understood and the scope is prioritized. When the assessment shows this work calls for a Discovery Sprint, the Sprint is free.
First we agree. Then we build.
Free · when needed
You get: a problem definition, a prioritized scope and a plan with a fixed timeline and price for development
Support and continuous improvement
Ongoing
You get: maintenance and ongoing improvements once the system is live
Prioritized scope: the list of what the software will do, in order, showing what comes first and what waits until later.
You get: written feedback on your situation
This is where your problem becomes a plan. We prioritize the scope with you, and the development timeline and price are fixed in writing.
You get: a problem definition, a prioritized scope and a plan with a fixed timeline and price for development
The problem the software needs to solve, and why, written down before anyone decides what to build.
What comes first and what can wait, so you know what you're buying before you buy it.
The timeline and price for the development phase, already fixed, so you can decide whether to move forward.
Every 2 weeks, you get a working piece of the system to use. Your feedback shapes the adjustments in the next cycle, within the agreed scope.
You get: software you can use, not a slide deck
We look after the live system and improve it as your operations change, with the format and price agreed with you before work starts.
You get: maintenance and ongoing improvements once the system is live
Already have a live system? The conversation starts with the same free assessment, and nothing is agreed until we understand what's running.
You don't pay anything until you approve development. And when you do, you already know what it will cost.
With the written feedback in hand, you decide whether to go ahead. The Discovery Sprint, when it's needed, is free.
With the timeline and price fixed in the plan, you decide whether to move into development.
| Aspect | How it usually goes | With Lemamon.dev's method |
|---|---|---|
| Price | A “starting at” figure, given before anyone understands the problem | Fixed in writing, before development starts |
| Timeline | Estimated in the dark, before the scope is known | Fixed in the plan, along with the price |
| Scope | A wish list that keeps growing during the project | Prioritized and validated with you before we build |
| Progress tracking | Measured in meetings and slide decks | Working software every 2 weeks, for you to use |
| After launch | Support only when something breaks, negotiated on the spot | Ongoing support and continuous improvement, at a price agreed up front |
| Code | Not always yours: switching vendors can mean starting over | Your company owns it, by contract |
How the method worked, from the client's side.
Manufacturing · Manufacturer
At the start
An initial conversation to understand the client's request and problem.
Before building
The problem was understood and the scope defined.
Between 2017 and 2019
Built in incremental releases throughout the project, not all at the end.
After going live
The system then moved into support and maintenance.
Retail · Distributor
At the start
An initial conversation to understand the client's request and problem.
Before building
The problem was understood and the scope defined.
Between 2017 and 2019
Built in incremental releases throughout the project, not all at the end.
After going live
The app then moved into support and maintenance.
No. The assessment and, when it's needed, the Discovery Sprint are free. The paid stages are development, with the scope, timeline and price fixed before it starts, and ongoing support, if you want it.
The timeline is fixed before development starts, along with the price, and it depends on the scope. Have a date in mind, such as a launch or a pilot? Mention it in the assessment, and the plan will show what can be delivered by then.
Projects usually stall when the budget runs out before the software is ready, or when nobody sees anything working until the end. Here, scope, timeline and price are fixed before development starts, and every 2 weeks you get a working piece: if something goes off track, you notice early, not just at the end. And the code built for the project belongs to your company, by contract: if you ever need to move to another vendor, it stays with you.
No. It's a 45-minute conversation and written feedback. After that, you decide whether you want to move forward.
You get working software every 2 weeks so you can spot early on what needs to change. If a change affects the scope, we agree on a revised scope, timeline and price with you before we continue.
Yes. The code built for your project belongs to your company, and that's written into the contract. If you ever want to continue with another vendor, the code is in your hands.
It depends on the size of the problem. When Discovery is needed, how long it takes is worked out with you in the free assessment.
Yes. If your project calls for confidentiality, we'll sign the agreement before you share the details. Just ask on WhatsApp or by email at comercial@lemamon.dev.
Yes. Lemamon.dev is a custom software development company based in São Paulo, Brazil, and works remotely with companies in other Brazilian cities and in other countries, in English, Portuguese or Spanish, using the same process: assessment, a Discovery Sprint when needed and working software every 2 weeks. For companies outside Brazil, currency, contract and payment terms are agreed in writing before we start.
You walk us through the problem and get written feedback. If the software has to be ready by a specific date, mention it when we talk, and the plan with the timeline and price will show what can be delivered by then.
Free, no obligation to hire us
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São Paulo, Brazil