KFG International LLC

Founders and businesses in the USA, the UK and Australia have brought software projects to KFG International, which runs outsourced and offshore development. The company also designs web and mobile app interfaces. By its own account it has more than sixty developers, all with computer science degrees, who keep up with new languages and frameworks.

Estimates, wireframes and a development plan

The first step is a call, after which KFG prepares an estimated price and a development plan, supported by sample wireframes. The estimate is meant to show a client how the product will be built before any work starts, so the scope and the stages are clear from the beginning.

Clickable prototypes and minimum viable products

For a founder who needs to test an idea, the firm offers a clickable prototype and a pilot app to validate it. It says a clickable prototype can be ready within two days, with a minimum viable product following in roughly a fortnight. The aim is to get feedback from the intended audience and to test the idea in the real world before further features are added.

Weekly iterations and daily updates

Development runs in one-week iterations, with daily updates so that the client can follow the product as it takes shape. KFG also offers a pay-as-you-go arrangement in which the client controls the development budget week by week, which suits teams that want to see results before committing to a full build.

Mobile apps, e-commerce and UI and UX design

The firm builds iPhone and iPad apps, e-commerce projects and web products, and it handles UI and UX design for web and mobile. Its business analytics and research work supports product decisions, so that design and development follow evidence about what users need rather than guesswork.

Start-up work in three countries

Recent clients listed by the firm include start-ups in cloud infrastructure security in the USA, a hyperlocal publishing platform in the UK, a financial application prototype in the USA, project dashboards for senior executives in Australia, a basketball video training web and mobile application in the USA, an Instagram-style shoppers network in Australia, and an on-demand cleaning service in Australia.

Support after launch

Once a product is live, KFG offers end-to-end support for continuous improvement, so the same team can keep working on updates and maintenance. The firm says its aim is to lead clients through every stage of the software development process, from the first idea to the point where the product reaches the market.