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Prototype Sprints

Two to three weeks from risky idea to tested prototype.

In a focused two-to-three week sprint, we turn the riskiest part of an idea into a clickable prototype, test it with real users, and hand you evidence to decide with.

Related
Product discovery, MVP and roadmap
Cadence
Two-week shipping rhythm
Team
Expert engineers and designers
Source code
Yours from commit one

Trusted by city corporations, retailers and founders across the Gulf, Europe, Bangladesh and beyond.

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Al Tawash Al Maliky TailoringThe Flutter WayDhaka North City CorporationAl Ataar Al Maliky TailoringNaqsha Mens TailoringSpecial TailoringDhaka South City CorporationAl Ataar Golden Tailoring & Trading974 TailoringTelehawks SolutionsAlgonize
A deeper look

Everything to know about prototype sprints.

Algoramming runs design sprints, also called prototype sprints, for founders and product teams across the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the US, the UK, and Australia. In two to three weeks we turn the riskiest idea into a clickable prototype, test it with real users, and give you evidence to decide before engineering commits.

Written for the people buying the product and for the people who will run it after launch.

01

A design sprint compresses the argument into a few weeks

A prototype sprint takes the debate that would otherwise drag through months of building and settles it in a couple of weeks. We pick the single riskiest question, design a prototype that answers it, and put that prototype in front of the people who would actually use it. The output is not a polished product; it is a decision you can trust, reached before the expensive commitment rather than after it.

02

Small, sharp, and honest about the result

The value of a sprint depends on being willing to hear the answer. We design the test so the prototype can genuinely fail, and we report what users did, not what we hoped they would do. Sometimes that greenlights the idea with confidence; sometimes it redirects it; occasionally it saves you from a costly mistake. In every case you come out knowing more, for very little spend.

Outcomes

Outcomes, not deliverables.

Success is measured in shipped value you can use, in two-week increments.

Two-week shipping rhythm
  1. 01

    A clickable prototype of the riskiest idea in weeks

  2. 02

    Real user reactions before engineering commits

  3. 03

    A clear go, no-go, or pivot backed by evidence

  4. 04

    Momentum and alignment across the team

What we deliver

Concrete artifacts, not slide decks.

Everything lands in your repositories, your cloud and your control.

  • A focused prototype of the core or risky flow
  • Usability sessions with target users
  • A findings summary with a clear recommendation
  • Next-step options costed at a high level
Process

The same expert team, the same playbook.

The first release is scoped to the smallest version that proves its worth. Everything after that is a measured increment.

01Phase 01 · 1 to 2 weeks

Discover

Stakeholder interviews, customer interviews, and a hard look at the numbers you already have.

02Phase 02 · 1 to 2 weeks

Design

Opportunity solution trees, prototype sprints, and concept tests with real users.

03Phase 03 · two-week sprints

Build

We pair with your team to ship the smallest experiment that proves or kills the idea.

04Phase 04 · 1 week

Launch

We help you instrument, segment, and read the data without lying to yourselves.

05Phase 05 · ongoing

Support

Quarterly product reviews: what to double down on, what to sunset, what to try next.

Selected work

Software we are proud to put our name on.

Sparrow: A Serverless, Peer-to-Peer Photo and Video Sharing App
Photography · Social · Consumer App · Privacy · Real-time Communication · WebRTC · Mobile · 2026

Sparrow: A Serverless, Peer-to-Peer Photo and Video Sharing App

Sparrow is a serverless, peer-to-peer photo and video sharing app built by Algoramming. Your phone becomes a live host and the people you invite connect directly, so photos and videos stream device to device over encrypted WebRTC, never uploaded, never stored in the cloud.

0 Files uploaded to a server1,000+ Photos per sessionAndroid & iOS Platforms
Read the case study
From Storefront to Doorstep: How Algonize Gives Multi-Branch Businesses One Real-Time Command Center
Retail · E-commerce · Restaurants · Food Service · SME · SaaS · ERP · CRM · Delivery · 2026

From Storefront to Doorstep: How Algonize Gives Multi-Branch Businesses One Real-Time Command Center

Algonize is the cloud ERP, CRM and POS platform built in Dhaka for multi-branch retail shops, restaurants and delivery businesses. This case study shows how one real-time dashboard unifies sales, inventory, riders, loyalty and accounting across Android, iOS, macOS and the web.

3 Client apps6 Platforms8 Payment methods
Read the case study
From clients

Hear it from the people who run the software.

“We’re happy with the DSCC Waste Management System developed by their team. It has made our daily operations, data tracking, and reporting much easier to manage. The team was professional throughout the project, and their ongoing support has been really helpful whenever we needed assistance. Overall, a great experience working with them.”
Md. Sufi Ullah Siddik BhuiyanProject Director, Matuail Sanitary Landfill Development & Extension Project, DSCC
“We’ve been using their DNCC Vehicle Equipment Management System for almost a year, and it has made managing our equipment and stock records much easier. The team is professional, friendly, and always helpful whenever we need support. Overall, it’s been a really good experience working with them.”
Abul Hasnat Md. Ashraful AlamChief Executive Engineer, DNCC
“I've been using this CRM software for the last 2 years and it has truly transformed how we handle our operations. This software is a game-changer in terms of efficiency and functionality. A top-notch software solution that has exceeded our expectations. Really appreciate themselves. The after-service of their product is just outstanding.”
Iftekhar Hossain MunnaFounder, Al Tawash Al Maliky Tailoring
Why teams stay with us

A partner you can trust with the whole thing.

No sales layer, no junior swap-ins, no surprise invoices. This is what every client gets, in writing, before work starts.

01

Experienced people on the work

The engineer who scopes your project reviews every line that ships. Nobody is swapped out for a junior after the kickoff.

02

Costed before we build

A one-to-two-week discovery ends in an itemised plan. After that, two-week sprints, each with a recorded demo and a changelog you can forward to your board.

03

You own everything

Source code, infrastructure, domains and secrets live in your accounts from day one. A walk-away clause is written into every contract.

04

We stay after launch

Monitoring, incident response and small improvements, with a named human who answers. Urgent tickets under a maintenance contract are handled around the clock.

Ways to work together

Three shapes, one playbook.

Every engagement starts with a short discovery that ends in a costed, itemised plan. No rate-card surprises, no minimum-month lock-in.

Fixed scope · Fixed price

Project

Discovery through launch and handover, for one agreed price and date.

Best when the brief is clear and the deadline is firm.

Monthly · Fixed expert allocation

Retainer

A rolling backlog we re-rank together, with the same experienced people every month.

Best when priorities change faster than annual planning.

Per engineer · Monthly

Embedded

Our engineers join your Slack, repos and sprint board as part of your team.

Best when your in-house engineers need expert support.

Stack and toolkit

Pragmatic tools. Expert judgement.

Well-supported tools your future hires already know, chosen for the years of maintenance after launch.

Discovery
InterviewsWorkshopsMiroNotion
Prototyping
FigmaNext.jsFlutterSupabase
Measurement
AnalyticsExperimentsDashboards
Delivery
LinearRoadmapsCosted plansVercel
Industries we ship for
FintechSaaSE-commerceRetail and POSPublic sectorCRMERPEdTechHealthcareLogisticsReal estateMedia
FAQ

Things teams ask before signing.

Something else on your mind? Email us and a lead engineer answers within one business day.

How is this different from full discovery?

A sprint is narrower and faster. Discovery maps the whole problem space; a prototype sprint answers one sharp question with a tested artefact. They complement each other and often run in sequence.

What do we need to bring?

A clear question worth answering and access to a few target users. We handle the design, the prototype, and running the sessions.

Can a sprint feed straight into a build?

Yes. A validated prototype is the ideal starting point for MVP definition and delivery, and the work carries directly into it.

What is a design sprint?

A design sprint is a short, structured cycle that turns the riskiest question about an idea into a clickable prototype and tests it with real users. Instead of arguing in meetings or building for months, you reach a decision backed by evidence in a couple of weeks.

How is a prototype sprint different from a Google design sprint?

Google's five-day sprint is one well-known format. Our sprint follows the same idea, prototype the risky part and test it, but we run it over two to three weeks and shape it around your question rather than a fixed daily script, which usually produces a more faithful prototype.

How much does a design sprint cost?

A sprint is a fixed, small engagement, far cheaper than building the wrong thing for a quarter. The exact figure depends on the prototype's depth and how many users we test with. We agree the scope and price up front, so there is no open-ended bill.

Do we own the source code?

Yes. Source, infrastructure configuration and documentation are pushed to your repositories from day one, and the cloud accounts stay in your name. If we part ways, you keep everything and nothing stops working.

How long does a first version take?

A focused v1 usually takes three to six months, shipped in two-week increments you can test as they land. A clickable prototype typically exists within fourteen days of the brief.

Can you work in our timezone?

Yes. Our team works on GMT+6, with at least six hours of daily overlap with the Gulf, Europe, the UK, the US and Australia, and demos are recorded for anyone who missed the call.

What happens after launch?

We keep watching the metrics, respond to incidents and ship small improvements under a maintenance agreement, for as long as you want us. Runbooks and monitoring are in place from day one, so nothing depends on memory.

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Next move

Send the brief. We will take it from there.

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DiscoveryFree 30-min call
EngagementFixed scope or retainer
Overlap6+ hours, any region

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