This document discusses SPARC, a software development company that provides agile design and development services. It outlines SPARC's design process, which involves discovery and research, wireframing, prototyping, and iterative development using short 1-week sprints. The process aims to quickly deliver minimum viable products and incorporate user feedback to improve the product. SPARC has experience designing over 30 products for partners and has grown rapidly, being named one of the fastest growing companies in the US.

1. Agile Software Design for Startups
www.sparcedge.com
Maggie Hall
Senior UX Designer
Brad Kaloupek
Director of Design
Bryan Callahan
Director of
Commercial Services
Chad Norman
Director of Marketing

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SPARC is a software
development company
creating engaging
technology with our
Government & Commercial
partners.

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•12 UI/UX Designers
•9 Internal Products Designed & Launched
•±36 Ventures & Products Designed with Partners
•#14 Fastest Growing private company in America
by Inc. 500 in 2013.
•#1 Fastest growing private company in South
Carolina & the Software category in Inc. 500
•“SC Best Place to Work” Award-Winning Culture
3 years in a row.

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Design Cycle
5
Design Assessment
Assessment
IDEA
Beta Launch
BUILD
Learn, Iterate, Improve
SUCCESS
REPEAT
Software Development Learn, Iterate, Improve
• Sales Strategy Support
• Marketing Strategy
• Branding, Identity & Messaging
• Website Design
• Content Development
• Social Media Management
• Discovery & Research
• UX Wireframes & Design
• Prototype & Deliver
• Agile Software Development
• Effective Communication
• MVP approach to delivery
• Quality Assurance

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Design Cycle
6
Design Assessment
Assessment
IDEA
Beta Launch
BUILD
Learn, Iterate, Improve
SUCCESS
REPEAT
Software Development Learn, Iterate, Improve
• Sales Strategy Support
• Marketing Strategy
• Branding, Identity & Messaging
• Website Design
• Content Development
• Social Media Management
• Discovery & Research
• UX Wireframes & Design
• Prototype & Deliver
• Agile Software Development
• Effective Communication
• MVP approach to delivery
• Quality Assurance

6. Research
Visual
Design
Patterns
Deliver
Prototype
Example Product - The Process - Old
7 - 1 week sprints -
Deliver 3 user flows
Wireframes
3 user flows
1 week 3 weeks 1 week
Build
2 weeks

7. Research
Iterate
Wireframe Support & launch
Week 7Test
Example Product - The Process - Agile
Discovery
Week 1
Design & Build 3 User Flows
Week 2 - 6

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Design Cycle
9
Design Assessment
Assessment
IDEA
Beta Launch
BUILD
Learn, Iterate, Improve
SUCCESS
REPEAT
Software Development Learn, Iterate, Improve
• Sales Strategy Support
• Marketing Strategy
• Branding, Identity & Messaging
• Website Design
• Content Development
• Social Media Management
• Discovery & Research
• UX Wireframes & Design
• Prototype & Deliver
• Agile Software Development
• Effective Communication
• MVP approach to delivery
• Quality Assurance

9. Research - overview
Market Research
User Research
Solution
Business Goals

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Design Cycle
14
Design Assessment
Assessment
IDEA
Beta Launch
BUILD
Learn, Iterate, Improve
SUCCESS
REPEAT
Software Development Learn, Iterate, Improve
• Sales Strategy Support
• Marketing Strategy
• Branding, Identity & Messaging
• Website Design
• Content Development
• Social Media Management
• Discovery & Research
• UX Wireframes & Design
• Prototype & Deliver
• Agile Software Development
• Effective Communication
• MVP approach to delivery
• Quality Assurance

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Design Cycle
16
Design Assessment
Assessment
IDEA
Beta Launch
BUILD
Learn, Iterate, Improve
SUCCESS
REPEAT
Software Development Learn, Iterate, Improve
• Sales Strategy Support
• Marketing Strategy
• Branding, Identity & Messaging
• Website Design
• Content Development
• Social Media Management
• Discovery & Research
• UX Wireframes & Design
• Prototype & Deliver
• Agile Software Development
• Effective Communication
• MVP approach to delivery
• Quality Assurance

16. Agile Software Design for Startups
www.sparcedge.com
Maggie Hall
Senior UX Designer
Brad Kaloupek
Director of Design
Bryan Callahan
Director of
Commercial Services
Chad Norman
Director of Marketing