Proof of concept development

Proof of concept development that tests your idea before the full build

Proof of concept development from Netofficials shows whether your idea, integration or AI feature works before you fund a full build. We scope it in writing, build it with one cross-functional team and review it with you every sprint. Send a short brief and we'll propose a PoC scope.

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Delivery
One cross-functional team covering front-end, back-end, mobile, QA and DevOps builds your proof of concept from India.
Contact
A named delivery lead owns day-to-day progress and keeps you updated, from the written scope to handover.
Ownership
The contract confirms IP assignment for your proof of concept code before any build work starts.
Reviews
Every sprint ends with a client-facing review, so you see what the proof of concept has shown so far.
What you get

What your proof of concept answers before you fund the full build

A written question and success test

We start with a written discovery scope that names the single risky assumption you need tested, such as an integration, an AI feature or an architecture choice. The scope also sets the success criteria. You know in advance what result counts as a go and what counts as a no-go, so the build cannot drift into a demo that proves nothing.

A working build of the risky part only

Our cross-functional team builds the narrowest slice that can answer your question, using real data or a live integration where the test needs it. A technical architect is accountable for design, technology selection and code quality standards. You get evidence you can trust, and you avoid paying for screens and features that do not affect the decision.

A clear verdict and the route to a full build

Each sprint ends with a review you attend, so you see results as they appear. At the end you receive the findings against your agreed criteria and what a full build would involve. If the evidence says a prototype or MVP suits you better, we will say so after scoping. You then decide whether to continue with us, hand the work to your own team, or stop.

Who it suits

A proof of concept for the risk you can't yet price

  • An unproven idea, AI feature or integration that needs a go or no-go before you fund a full build
  • A technical approach you want tested against real data and systems, with evidence for investors or stakeholders
  • A larger product where a prototype or MVP may fit better, which we will say after scoping
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How the PoC runs

How a proof of concept runs, stage by stage

  1. Discover

    We write down the single question the proof of concept must answer, the riskiest assumption behind it and what counts as a pass. You confirm the boundaries so the build stays small and focused.

    You receive
    • Written discovery scope
    • Success criteria
    • Risks and assumptions

    You agree the written proof of concept scope

  2. Design

    Our technical architect sketches the minimum architecture, technology choices and the screens or interfaces needed to test your idea. You review what will be built and what will be deliberately left out.

    You receive
    • Solution approach
    • Architecture notes
    • Integration plan

    You approve the approach before the build starts

  3. Build

    One cross-functional team builds only the thin slice that tests your riskiest assumption, such as a key integration, a model or a workflow. Your delivery lead keeps you updated, and you see working software at each sprint review.

    You receive
    • Working PoC build
    • Sprint progress reviews
    • Test results summary

    You review progress at the end of every sprint

  4. Validate

    We run the proof of concept against the success criteria you agreed in the scope and record what worked, what failed and what a full build would involve. You get evidence for a go or no-go decision.

    You receive
    • Success criteria checklist
    • PoC findings report
    • Open issues log

    You review the findings against the agreed success criteria

  5. Handover

    We hand over the documentation and deployment access for the proof of concept, then walk you through what it showed and what a full build would involve. You choose whether to continue with us, move to your own team or stop here.

    You receive
    • Build recommendation
    • Handover documentation
    • Deployment access handover

    You decide whether to build, adjust or stop

Ready to scope your proof of concept?

Send a short brief on the idea, integration or technical approach you need to test, and we reply with questions and a proposed written scope. If a prototype or MVP would suit you better, we say so after scoping.

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What shapes your proof of concept scope

The question the PoC must answer

A proof of concept stays small only if it tests one risky assumption: a technical approach, an AI feature or a workflow. We write that question down in the discovery scope with the success criteria, so you know what a pass or a fail looks like. That keeps polish and side features out of the build. If a prototype or MVP would serve you better, we will say so after scoping.

Integrations, data and technical risk

Third-party systems, data quality and architecture choices usually drive effort more than screens do. We check which integrations the PoC must prove for real and which can be simulated. Our technical architect is accountable for those design and technology decisions, so you see the trade-offs before the estimate, not after the build begins.

Review, handover and next steps

The PoC should end with a decision you can act on. Each sprint closes with a client-facing review, and at release you receive documentation and deployment access. We agree the communication window and update cadence up front. IP assignment is confirmed in the contract before the build begins. If you proceed, the same team can carry the PoC into a full build.

Ways to work with us

Choose how your proof of concept is delivered

Project delivery

A fixed-price proof of concept with a written scope, suited to a single question you want answered, such as whether an integration, AI feature or architecture choice works.

  • A written discovery scope that states the question the proof of concept must answer
  • A client-facing review at the end of every sprint, so you see evidence as it appears
  • Documentation and deployment access handed over when the proof of concept is released

Dedicated team

An India-based team that proves the risky idea first, then carries on into the full build, suited to buyers who expect to continue after the proof of concept.

  • A named delivery lead and a technical architect, so the proof of concept continues into a full build without a restart
  • Sprint reviews with your product owner, so you can redirect the proof of concept as each result comes in
  • IP assignment written into the contract before the build begins, so the code you fund is yours

Staff augmentation

Engineers who join your team to build the proof of concept inside your own tools, suited to companies that already have a product owner and technical lead.

  • Engineers added for one defined task, such as an integration test or a prototype of a risky component
  • Engineers work in your repositories, tools and review process, with responsibilities agreed up front
  • Communication window, meeting schedule and update cadence set before the first day of work
Technology for the proof of concept

Proof of concept tech chosen to test your risk

We choose the stack for your proof of concept in the written discovery scope, based on the risk you need to test, the systems it must connect to and who will maintain the code if you go ahead. That keeps the build focused on the one question that matters. You avoid paying for technology that doesn't test your risk, and the technical architect stays accountable for technology selection and code quality, so the result can carry into a full build.

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Before you enquire

Proof of concept questions, answered before you enquire

How much does a proof of concept cost and how long does it take?

Cost and timeline are set by the scope of the question the proof of concept must answer, not by a standard package. The main drivers are how many integrations or technical unknowns you want tested, how much of the interface is needed to make the result convincing, and whether we work with existing systems or data. We put the scope, assumptions, review milestones and commercial terms in writing before delivery starts, so you see the figure before committing. Send a short brief and we will propose a boundary that fits your decision.

Who owns the code and IP from a proof of concept?

You do. Netofficials confirms IP assignment in the contract before any build begins, so the code written for your proof of concept belongs to you whether you continue with us, hand it to your own engineers or stop after the go or no-go decision. At release we also hand over documentation and deployment access, so the result can be run and reviewed without us.

How will we communicate and review progress during the build?

You work with one named delivery lead who owns day-to-day progress and client communication, and a technical architect who is accountable for system design and code quality standards. Before work begins we agree the communication window, meeting schedule and update cadence with you. Each sprint ends with a client-facing review, so you see working results and can adjust the scope as you learn.

Test the idea before you fund the full build

Send a short brief on the idea, integration or technical approach you need to prove. We reply with questions and a written proof of concept scope, so you can decide on a full build with evidence rather than assumptions. Your named delivery lead keeps the work on track, and IP assignment is confirmed in the contract before any build starts. If a prototype or MVP would suit you better, we will say so after scoping.

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