Programme Idea to Prototype

Turn an idea into a tested prototype before you commit to building it.

You have an idea and a rough sense of the product. Before a line of code is written, we name the riskiest assumption, design the path a user would really take, and put it in front of real people.

How do we do this?
“Is this worth building? What do we build first? What if we are wrong?”

Building is the most expensive way to find out. In a few focused weeks the idea becomes something people can actually use — and their behaviour answers the question instead of the loudest voice in the room.

Our validation process
01Frame
02Prototype
03Validate

01.Frame

We start with the question that decides the project. Together we write down what we are assuming, sort it by what it costs us to be wrong, and pick the one assumption worth testing first. Everything after this serves that question.

Kick-off workshopAssumption mappingJobs-to-be-done
ASSUMPTIONS, SORTEDHow much evidence we already have →What it costs if we are wrong →Test this first

02.Prototype

Then we design the path a user would really take — not every screen, only the ones that carry the risk. Low fidelity where that is enough, pixel-accurate where it has to feel real. The result is clickable and testable.

User flowsWireframesHigh-fidelity prototype
THE PATH WE PROTOTYPEEntryCore taskConfirmDone

03.Validate

Five to seven people use the prototype while we watch. Where they hesitate tells us more than any survey would. You leave with evidence for the build, a list of what to change — or the cheapest possible no.

Usability sessionsFindings & recommendationsBuild backlog
FIVE SESSIONS, ONE VERDICTEvidence, not opinionBuild it, change it, or drop it
Our solution

Know whether the idea holds — before you pay to build it

A few focused weeks turn a proposal into something people have actually used. You get the evidence, the prototype and a clear next step.

Outcome

  • The riskiest assumption named and tested
  • A clickable high-fidelity prototype
  • Findings from real users, with recommendations
  • A prioritised backlog for the build

Perfect for

  • Founders with an idea and no validation yet
  • Teams about to commit a budget to a build

Type

Fixed-scope sprint

Let’s work together

Ready to find out if the idea holds?

A free 30-minute call. No pitch, no pressure — just an honest look at your product, your users and whether I can help.