Output Units (OUs) give you measurable control by clearly defining how much work you’re buying, letting you directly align your investment with tangible outcomes rather than hours worked.
- Transparency and Control – Each OU represents a specific deliverable or functional piece, clearly quoted upfront, making it easy to track progress.
- Easy to Understand – Each sprint delivers a set number of OUs, making it clear exactly what you're paying for.
- Managed Flexibility – Scope adjustments and refinements happen naturally, with each quoted OU accommodating up to two minor iterations—providing structured flexibility within defined boundaries.
- Predictable Budgeting – With clearly priced OUs, you understand exactly how project adjustments impact cost and timelines—minimising unexpected budget surprises.
This approach gives you the flexibility to evolve your product responsively, while still keeping a tight grip on budget and deliverables.
Every Velocity Sprint costs the same and delivers a fixed capacity of Output Units—keeping your budget predictable.
But what fills that Sprint? That’s up to you.
Need to swap priorities mid-sprint? Change direction based on live feedback? No problem. The scope is adaptable right up until delivery, meaning you stay responsive to evolving needs without losing financial clarity. It’s agile execution with startup speed—and without the billing guesswork.
We start every Velocity Sprint with an intensive, laser-focused planning workshop that cuts straight to the essentials: your core user journeys, critical data flows, and clear success metrics.
This workshop is also optimised for speed, with the outcomes of planning completed in days, not weeks.
Through collaborative discussions involving product experts, designers, and senior developers, we rapidly produce detailed yet concise documentation including your Velocity Requirements Document and Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD). These documents aren’t merely technical outputs—they clarify the scope, reduce uncertainty, and offer immediate actionable insight, empowering your stakeholders to confidently back your initiative from day one.
Transparency isn't just a buzzword—it's central to the Velocity Sprint process. Each day, you'll receive concise, informative updates directly from your developers, clearly demonstrating the day's tangible progress.
These updates are accompanied by automated, detailed change logs that track completed Output Units (OUs), ensuring clarity at every stage. Coupled with regular Slack or Teams check-ins, you benefit from continuous, open dialogue—perfect for brainstorming ideas, swiftly clarifying requirements, or proactively adjusting direction based on real-time insights.
This approach keeps you and your stakeholders deeply engaged, fully informed, and actively shaping your project's trajectory, rather than passively awaiting milestone reviews.
Forget rigid contracts and commitment anxiety. Velocity Sprints introduce essential flexibility with Escape Hatch Friday™, placing you firmly in control of your project's direction.
By 5 pm (UK time) every Friday, you can decide whether to seamlessly continue into the next sprint, pause to reflect and gather essential feedback, or pivot your strategy entirely—with no penalties or complicated commitments.
This built-in flexibility significantly reduces risk and empowers dynamic responsiveness, enabling you to swiftly adapt to market changes, stakeholder feedback, or investor guidance. Move forward confidently, investing only when you're satisfied with the value delivered.
Velocity Sprints uniquely blend advanced AI-driven development tools with strategic human oversight, delivering rapid innovation without compromising quality or reliability. By pairing cutting-edge automation with expert developer judgement, we ensure every line of code is robust, efficient, and thoroughly tested—both manually and through automated methods.
This collaborative approach proactively addresses common concerns around automation by making clear that AI enhances, rather than replaces, human expertise. It also contributes to a lower overall cost of MVP development when compared with traditional methods by streamlining repetitive tasks, reducing rework, and compressing delivery timelines—allowing you to get more value from every sprint.
The result? Swift, high-quality outcomes with reduced technical debt and enhanced long-term maintainability, giving you confidence in your MVP's immediate impact and future scalability.
…need something demo-able before the next board meeting.
…crave daily progress updates instead of end-of-quarter surprises.
…would rather pay for outcomes than “hours logged”.
Launch a usable, investor-wowing Minimum Viable Product in as little as two weeks.
Velocity Sprints move at high speed, but not at the expense of clarity or alignment—each deliverable is scoped, tracked, and quality-checked in Output Units. You get rapid results without losing oversight, thanks to structured planning, daily updates, and built-in flexibility that respects your priorities.
Start by booking a quick call or contacting us. We’ll talk through your idea and provide a Sprint Estimate based on your goals and scope.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q) How much does a Velocity Sprint cost?
Every sprint is a fixed price with no hidden fees. You’ll always know exactly what you’re committing to, with a predictable number of Output Units (OUs) per sprint—so you’re paying for outcomes, not clock-watching.
Q) What happens if my priorities change mid-sprint?
No problem. You can reshuffle priorities during the sprint—swap in new items, push others back. Each sprint is a fixed container of value, but what goes inside is flexible. You stay agile without losing budget control.
Q) How many tweaks or revisions can I request per OU?
Each quoted OU includes up to two minor iterations—so you can fine-tune features twice without extra cost. If you need more changes, we’ll simply estimate the additional OUs required before proceeding.
Q) How many sprints will I need?
That depends on the complexity of your MVP. Most clients start with 2–4 sprints. We’ll help you estimate what’s realistic during a Velocity Planning session, but you only commit one sprint at a time, and can stop any Friday and the process will finish at the end of the current sprint.
Q) How long will it take to launch my MVP—and could it take longer than eight weeks?
Most projects aim to launch a functional, usable MVP within 2 to 8 weeks, typically spanning 2 to 4 sprints. That’s the sweet spot for balancing ambition with the lean principles of building a minimum viable product. We strongly recommend working within that timeframe—not just for speed’s sake, but because staying within scope helps you focus on validating your concept quickly and efficiently, without overengineering the first version.
That said, we’re flexible. If your MVP genuinely requires a bit more—maybe an extra sprint or two—we’re happy to extend the process. Some clients also choose to continue iterating beyond MVP as their product gains traction and real-world usage data starts rolling in.
And once your app matures and user numbers grow, we can evolve how we work together—shifting from Velocity Sprints into alternative delivery models better suited to long-term product development and scaling.
Ultimately, our goal is to help you get to market fast and set a strong foundation for the future, working collaboratively with you to make smart scope decisions along the way.
Q) Is Velocity right for me if I need everything fully defined up front?
Probably not. Velocity Sprints are ideal when you value speed and learning over locked-down specs. If you need detailed documentation and zero deviation from day one, we can offer a more traditional fixed-scope engagement instead.
So get in touch and we’ll help you decide what fits best for your goals, team, and timeline.
Q) What if I’m not technical? Will I understand what’s going on?
Yes. You’ll get daily updates in plain English, progress logs, and direct access to the team. We cut jargon and focus on business impact, not technical fluff.
Q) Can I cancel if things aren’t working out?
Yes. That’s what Escape Hatch Friday™ is for. If something’s not clicking, just let us know before 5 pm on a Friday and the current sprint will be your last. No awkward conversations or legal wrangling.
Q) Do I own the IP?
Yes. All code and deliverables created specifically for your project are yours once paid for. We retain only our reusable internal tools and frameworks (the stuff that helps us work faster for you).
Q) What if I can’t keep up with the daily updates and feedback loop?
That’s totally fine. While we send daily updates and really appreciate fast feedback when possible, we understand your schedule might not allow for daily input. In practice, a weekly response cadence is usually enough to keep things moving without causing blockers.
That said, the more responsive you can be—especially during key decision points—the more value we can unlock in each sprint. We’ll always flag when your input is critical so you’re not left guessing.
Q) How does AI fit into the process?
We use AI to accelerate delivery, not to cut corners. Our developers are highly capable coders and use advanced tools to speed up common tasks, but everything is reviewed, tested, and validated by real humans. Faster, but still rock solid.
Q) I already have an established product—can I still use Velocity Sprints?
Yes, absolutely. If you're happy to keep moving at this pace and working in this style, Velocity Sprints™ can still be a great fit. In fact, many of our longer-term clients continue using sprints to ship new features, refine UX, or respond rapidly to user feedback—even after their MVP is long behind them.
As long as you value fast iteration, fixed-cost delivery, and structured output-based planning, the sprint model continues to offer clear benefits. That said, if your product matures to the point where a different rhythm makes more sense—like monthly retainer support, ad hoc delivery, or traditional roadmapping—we can evolve with you.
Ultimately, it’s about matching the working style to what best supports your product’s goals and your team’s way of working. Velocity Sprints are just one (very effective) way to do that.
Q) How do I get started?
Start by booking a quick call or contacting us. We’ll talk through your idea and provide a Sprint Estimate based on your goals and scope.
If you already have a rough plan of what you want, we’ll review it and estimate how many sprints it’s likely to take to reach a Minimum Viable Product release. From there, you can choose to begin with a standalone Velocity Planning session or roll it straight into Sprint 1. Either way, you’ll come away with clarity, direction, and a clear path forward.
