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Proven Methodologies That Deliver Results

At CYBERCUBE, we don't believe in one-size-fits-all approaches. We strategically combine industry-leading methodologies—Design Thinking, Agile, Scrum, DevOps, Lean, Rapid Application Development, and Prototype Methodology—to craft solutions tailored to your unique business needs. Each project benefits from our deep expertise in selecting and blending the right methods to maximize efficiency, innovation, and success.

Design Thinking

A human-centered approach to innovation that puts your users at the heart of every decision, ensuring solutions that truly resonate with their needs.

Design Thinking Process Timeline

The Process

1

Empathize

We immerse ourselves in your users' world through interviews, observations, and research to deeply understand their pain points, needs, and motivations.

2

Define

We synthesize research insights to clearly articulate the core problem, creating a focused problem statement that guides the solution design.

3

Ideate

Through collaborative brainstorming sessions, we generate a wide range of creative solutions, encouraging bold thinking without constraints.

4

Prototype

We build quick, low-fidelity versions of promising ideas to make concepts tangible and testable before investing in full development.

5

Test

We validate prototypes with real users, gathering feedback to refine solutions iteratively until we achieve the optimal user experience.

6

Iterate

Based on testing insights, we refine and improve the solution, incorporating user feedback and lessons learned to enhance the design and functionality.

7

Start Over Again

Design Thinking is a continuous cycle. We return to the beginning with new insights, ensuring the solution evolves with changing user needs and market conditions.

Best Practices

  • User-Centric Focus: Every decision is grounded in real user needs, not assumptions or personal preferences.
  • Collaborative Workshops: Cross-functional teams work together to leverage diverse perspectives and expertise.
  • Rapid Iteration: Fail fast, learn quickly, and refine continuously based on real-world feedback.
  • Visual Thinking: Use sketches, diagrams, and prototypes to communicate ideas more effectively than words alone.
  • Bias for Action: Move quickly from ideas to tangible prototypes to accelerate learning and decision-making.

Agile

An iterative, flexible approach to software development that prioritizes customer collaboration, rapid delivery, and continuous improvement.

Agile Process Timeline

The Process

Sprint begins:

1

Requirements Mapping

We collaborate with stakeholders to identify user stories, define acceptance criteria, and map requirements to business objectives for the upcoming sprint.

2

Iteration Planning

The team selects prioritized items from the backlog, breaks them into tasks, estimates effort, and commits to deliverables for the sprint cycle.

3

Development

Developers build features incrementally, collaborating daily through stand-ups while maintaining code quality and following best practices.

4

Testing & Integration

Continuous testing validates functionality, automated tests catch regressions, and code is integrated frequently to ensure quality and stability.

5

Review & Adaptation

The team demonstrates completed work to stakeholders, gathers feedback, and holds retrospectives to identify process improvements.

6

Deployment & Feedback

Working software is deployed to production or staging environments, and real user feedback is collected to inform future iterations.

Sprint ends

7

Start Over Again

Agile is a continuous cycle. Armed with insights and feedback, the team returns to requirements mapping to begin the next sprint with improved understanding.

Best Practices

  • Frequent Delivery: Ship working software regularly, enabling early value realization and rapid feedback loops.
  • Self-Organizing Teams: Empower teams to make decisions and organize their work for maximum efficiency and ownership.
  • Face-to-Face Communication: Prioritize direct conversation and collaboration over documentation and email chains.
  • Working Software as Primary Measure: Progress is measured by functional software, not documentation or activity reports.
  • Welcome Change: Embrace requirement changes, even late in development, to maintain competitive advantage.
  • Sustainable Pace: Maintain a consistent, sustainable work rhythm to ensure long-term productivity and quality.

Scrum

A structured Agile framework that uses fixed-length sprints, defined roles, and specific ceremonies to deliver high-quality software predictably.

Scrum Process Timeline

The Process

1

Sprint Planning

The team collaborates to select backlog items for the upcoming sprint and creates a detailed plan to deliver them.

Sprint begins

2

Sprint Execution

The development team works collaboratively to complete committed work, maintaining focus and delivering incremental progress daily.

3

Daily Standups

Quick 15-minute daily meetings keep the team synchronized, identify blockers, and maintain momentum throughout the sprint.

Sprint ends (15-30 days)

4

Sprint Review

Completed work is demonstrated to stakeholders, gathering feedback and validating that delivered features meet expectations.

5

Sprint Retrospective

The team reflects on their process, celebrates wins, identifies improvement opportunities, and commits to actionable changes.

Best Practices

  • Time-Boxed Sprints: Fixed-length iterations (typically 2 weeks) create rhythm, predictability, and regular delivery milestones.
  • Clear Roles: Product Owner (vision), Scrum Master (process), and Development Team (execution) each have distinct responsibilities.
  • Definition of Done: Establish clear, agreed-upon criteria for what "complete" means to ensure quality and consistency.
  • Velocity Tracking: Measure team capacity over time to improve estimation accuracy and planning reliability.
  • Backlog Refinement: Regularly groom and prioritize the product backlog to ensure upcoming work is well-defined and ready.
  • Protected Sprint Scope: Avoid mid-sprint scope changes to maintain focus, predictability, and team morale.

DevOps

A culture and set of practices that unify software development and IT operations, enabling faster delivery, higher quality, and improved collaboration.

DevOps Process Timeline

The Process

1

Team Planning

Cross-functional teams collaborate to define sprint goals, prioritize features, and align development and operations objectives for seamless delivery.

2

Code Development

Developers write clean, modular code following best practices, using version control and collaborating through code reviews and pair programming.

3

Continuous Integration

Code changes are automatically tested and merged frequently, catching integration issues early and maintaining code quality through automated pipelines.

4

Deployment

Automated deployment pipelines push validated code to staging and production environments, enabling rapid, reliable, and repeatable releases.

5

Monitoring & Feedback

Comprehensive observability provides real-time insights into system health, performance, and user behavior to inform decision-making.

6

Automation & Optimization

Continuous improvement of processes through automation, performance optimization, and refinement of CI/CD pipelines based on metrics and feedback.

7

Start Over Again

DevOps is a continuous cycle. The team returns to planning with enhanced insights, refined processes, and improved automation for the next iteration.

Best Practices

  • Automation First: Automate repetitive tasks—testing, deployment, infrastructure provisioning—to reduce errors and increase speed.
  • Version Control Everything: Code, configuration, infrastructure, and documentation all live in version control for full traceability.
  • Small, Frequent Releases: Deploy small changes often to reduce risk, accelerate feedback, and simplify rollback if needed.
  • Shift Left on Security: Integrate security practices early in development rather than as an afterthought before release.
  • Shared Responsibility: Development and operations share ownership of reliability, performance, and user experience.
  • Blameless Postmortems: Learn from failures without assigning blame, focusing on systemic improvements rather than individual mistakes.

Lean

A philosophy focused on maximizing customer value while minimizing waste, creating more efficient processes and higher-quality outcomes.

Lean Process Timeline

The Process

1

Identify Value

Define what creates value from the customer's perspective, focusing efforts on features and capabilities they truly need.

2

Map Value Stream

Visualize every step in the delivery process to identify waste, bottlenecks, and opportunities for optimization.

3

Create Flow

Eliminate obstacles and handoffs that slow down work, enabling smooth, continuous progress from concept to delivery.

4

Establish Pull

Work is pulled based on customer demand rather than pushed based on forecasts, reducing inventory and overproduction.

5

Deliver Fast

Reduce cycle time and eliminate delays to accelerate feedback, learning, and time-to-market for new capabilities and improvements.

Best Practices

  • Eliminate Waste: Remove activities that don't add value—unnecessary features, waiting time, context switching, and rework.
  • Build Quality In: Prevent defects through good practices rather than relying on inspection and testing to catch problems.
  • Amplify Learning: Use short iterations, experiments, and feedback loops to accelerate knowledge and reduce uncertainty.
  • Defer Commitment: Make important decisions as late as responsibly possible when you have maximum information.
  • Deliver Fast: Reduce cycle time to accelerate feedback, learning, and time-to-market for new capabilities.
  • Respect People: Trust team members as experts, encouraging them to improve their own processes and work environment.

Rapid Application Development (RAD)

An approach that prioritizes speed and flexibility through iterative development, prototyping, and active user involvement to deliver functional software quickly.

RAD Process Timeline

The Process

1

Requirements Planning

Stakeholders and developers collaborate to define high-level requirements and project scope in rapid workshops, focusing on critical business needs.

2

Prototype Development

Build quick, functional prototypes that demonstrate core features, allowing stakeholders to visualize and interact with the solution early.

3

User Evaluation

Present prototypes to users and stakeholders, gathering detailed feedback on functionality, usability, and alignment with business objectives.

4

Refinement

Incorporate user feedback to refine prototypes, adjust features, and enhance design based on real-world input and testing results.

5

Iterative Development

Transform refined prototypes into production-ready code through rapid, focused development cycles, maintaining close collaboration with users.

6

Final Implementation

Deploy the completed application to production, provide user training, and ensure smooth transition with comprehensive support and documentation.

Best Practices

  • Active User Participation: Keep users intimately involved throughout development to ensure the solution meets real needs.
  • Iterative Prototyping: Build, test, and refine prototypes quickly, using them as evolving specifications.
  • Component Reuse: Leverage existing frameworks, libraries, and modules to accelerate development and ensure reliability.
  • Small, Dedicated Teams: Keep team sizes small and focused to maximize communication efficiency and decision speed.
  • Flexible Scope: Allow requirements to evolve based on prototype feedback and changing business needs.
  • Time-Boxed Development: Set strict time limits for each phase to maintain momentum and force prioritization decisions.

Prototype Methodology

A development approach centered on building early, working models of the system to validate concepts, gather feedback, and refine requirements before full-scale development.

Prototype Methodology Process Timeline

The Process

1

Requirements Identification

Identify and document initial requirements from stakeholders, focusing on high-level goals, critical user needs, and business objectives.

2

Prototype Development

Build a working model quickly that demonstrates core functionality, allowing users to interact with and visualize the proposed solution early.

3

User Evaluation

Present the prototype to users and stakeholders, collecting detailed feedback on usability, features, design, and alignment with requirements.

4

Refinement

Incorporate user feedback to refine the prototype, adjusting features, improving usability, and clarifying requirements based on real-world testing.

5

Iteration

Repeat the evaluation and refinement cycle, continuously improving the prototype until all stakeholders are satisfied and requirements are validated.

6

Final Development

Use the validated prototype as a blueprint to build the production-quality system with proper architecture, optimization, and scalability.

Best Practices

  • Set Clear Expectations: Clarify whether prototypes are throwaway exploratory models or evolutionary foundations for the final product.
  • Focus on the Unknown: Prototype areas of highest uncertainty or risk first to reduce ambiguity early.
  • Prioritize Speed Over Polish: Build prototypes quickly with minimal features needed to validate concepts and gather feedback.
  • Involve Real Users: Test prototypes with actual end users, not just stakeholders or internal team members.
  • Document Learnings: Capture insights, decisions, and requirement changes discovered during prototyping for future reference.
  • Know When to Stop: Don't over-refine prototypes; move to full development once requirements are sufficiently validated.

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Every project is unique. We'll work with you to select and blend the methodologies that best fit your timeline, budget, and business goals.

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