Our initial co-development projects were between our internal teams, and were based in 24-hour development cycles between countries. These collaborations required adherence to best practices, so team members could have the smoothest handoffs from shift to shift, and were the jumping off point for many of our most creative partnership practices. We recognized an opportunity to apply this same concept for our clients.

Our Co-Development service is flexible and scalable, consisting of a team of wide-ranging digital experts who supplement your existing team's efforts to accelerate progress towards your digital initiatives. Our co-development team is seamlessly integrated into your workflow, jumping in to build alongside your existing team.

Clients look to partner with us for co-development to:

• Educate and enable in-house teams
• Accelerate development
• Create new efficiencies and improved processes

Whether we are teaching and guiding in-house teams while executing deliverables, or are using a blended team model, this practice is one of constant learning, sharing, and communication.

Our approach to co-development is guided by the following pillars:

• Build a culture of transparency and learning with and from our client teams
• Share what we know, what we’re doing, and why we’re doing it at every stage of development and improvement
• Use tools and systems to keep our distributed team on the same page and in lock-step with our clients’ teams
• Be a partner to our clients with all aspects of their own hiring, onboarding, and ramp-up processes as they affect the project.

FFW excels at working hand-in-hand with multiple teams at once, whether we are joining a multi-vendor environment or helping build one. Our integrated, transparent approach to our work allows us to help client teams ensure the vendor teams stay on the same page throughout a digital engagement.

How we play well with others:

• Always bringing our best to the table 
• Being mindful of hand-offs and establishing processes so cross-team collaboration is smooth
• Raising concerns early through the lens of the services we are providing 
• Setting additional all-hands scrums and monthlies to make sure siloed information gets shared 
• Collaborating with clients on reporting and other higher level initiatives that make their management of the community more efficient and easier to manage

Our Continuous Delivery service is essentially a flexible, ongoing support model of engagement. One way to think about Continuous Delivery is to imagine it as a marathon, rather than the sprint of a more traditional agency engagement model. Across our experience helping clients optimize their platforms, we’ve seen variability that ranges from “keep the lights on,” to creating and implementing new features on their platform, or other long-term focused digital goals.

How It Works:

We believe success is accomplished in the planning stage. To kick off your Continuous Delivery engagement and lay the groundwork for longterm success, your dedicated team will first start with:

• Strategy is front and center from the start, ensuring the day-to-day tasks always support your long-term goals. 
• A comprehensive Account Evaluation period is used to optimize the tools and team, so they serve you best throughout your engagement. 
• The Technical Audit helps us familiarize ourselves with the code, find quick wins and build the future roadmap.

What Does Continuous Delivery Entail?

The answer to this question is dependent on the unique needs and goals of an organization. This flexibility represents one of the most beneficial aspects of this service, which its components are custom tailored for each of our client partners. The most common creative and technical services associated with Continuous Delivery are:

• Initial Technical Audit 

• Comprehensive Support and Maintenance

• Feature Enhancement (Custom Design and Development) 

• Strategic Consultation and Optimizations

• Account Management

Continuous Delivery Options