Architecture before build
Map the product, the data, the users, and the constraints before the codebase starts making decisions for you.
Work
Where Swanky fits.
Useful work tends to fall into a few shapes: plan the product, build the first version, or fix the system that is already in people’s way.
First useful version
Ship an MVP or major feature with a structure that can survive the next round of feedback.
Codebase rescue
Reduce the friction that makes every change feel risky, slow, or more mysterious than it should.
Typical deliverables
- Architecture review notes
- Product scope and milestone plan
- Working frontend/backend features
- Deployment cleanup
- Documentation for the next maintainer