How long will it take? How much will it cost?
Every business leader we talk to needs to know two things: cost and schedule. However, it’s impossible to accurately predict those two things without well-defined scope.
9 out of 10 people we talk to can't get an accurate estimate.
This is because they don’t have enough information about their project for anyone to give them a useful estimate.
This is a huge issue because:
  • Starting your project with a bad estimate leads to developers coming back for more money when the project is more complicated than they realized.
  • The software will almost certainly be delivered late, with the team reported they’re “almost done” for months on end.
  • The incomplete scope often leads to a lack of developer understanding which means you won’t get the software you want.
This wasted time and effort almost always leads to poor ROI - the money spent doesn’t deliver the desired business value.
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The Solution
Work with Sembit to scope your project before signing a 6-figure contract.
Evaluation (Free)
We examine existing code, specs, or ideas under NDA; all consultation is private. Then we supply professional recommendations for next steps backed by our 20+ years of experience.
Design (5-15K)
Risk-free development starts with great design. Our staff have designed hundreds of apps in all aspects - UX, cloud architecture, data storage. These detailed designs clearly show what you can expect to get for the money you spend.
Development (20K-2M)
You can't get ROI from software that's still being built. So we give you working software at clear milestones throughout development. Building the right features in the right order maximizes ROI.
Save thousands by avoiding rework during development
By taking the time to create a complete design prior to development, we are able to much more accurately estimate the development phase since it’s clear to all parties what will be included.
This means less internal back-and-forth will occur during development due to unclear designs, which saves you major $$$ in the long run.
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Get valuable software insight throughout the process
We’re more than a software partner - we’re part of your team and want your venture to succeed and be the best it can be. We’ve designed hundreds of software applications and systems, and that experience is available to you throughout the design process.
You’ll get advance warning of potential tech pitfalls we see and avoid long-term project issues.
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Keep your business nimble
By starting with a scoping/design phase, you avoid committing all your money up front toward developing your app or system.
You’ll be able to take the designs and make an informed business decision about when, where, and how to build them in order to receive the best ROI possible.
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“The biggest thing is that they’ve really taken ownership of the process; it doesn’t feel like they’re working for us, so much as they’re part of the team. While they’re working on one component of the project, they often see something else and get an idea, which they present to us. That’s been invaluable because these ideas usually encompass things we hadn’t considered.”
MARTIN FISCHER | CEO OF MASTER CLINICIAN NETWORK
Website & App Dev for Mental Health Organization
"Sembit has over-delivered on their promises at every step of the process. They’ve come in ahead of schedule and below budget, and they let us know if we are asking for too much. They are clear communicators, and it made a world of difference for our company."
Emily Hawk
CPO at Sokyahealth
Custom LIMS Implementation for Clinical Laboratory
"I was astonished that, in such a short period of time, something that other companies had taken months to understand, this company was able to execute. Since then, we have never looked anywhere else. I would never consider another company. This is how much we believe in them."
Zahra Kashi
CEO/Lab Director of Kashi Clinical Laboratories
Mobile App Dev for Personal Security Company
"Thanks to our upgraded app, we’re now in the position to partner with big organizations to white-label our product and provide safety to their communities. Moreover, Sembit’s work has positively impacted our app. It is much more stable now, and it’s ready for new feature releases that we’ll launch in the near future."
Emil Izunagbara
CTO at UrSafe
Native iOS & Android Apps for Secondhand Marketplace
"Sembit's team really took on the mindset of our business which resulted in a better product with thoughtful decisions from developers. We have been able to have healthy discussions about the pros and cons of a design choices which ultimately makes a better product in the long run."
Tammy Okubo
Co-Founder of Binster
Custom Software Dev for Sports Tech Company
"The other agencies we looked at, frankly, wanted to tell us how great they were. Sembit instead asked a lot of probing questions and provided the kind of consultation that really made us comfortable in hiring them."
Kevin Richards
CEO of Grantstone Ventures
UI Development for QR Scanning Technology
"They provide recommendations and educate us, helping us understand and improve the user experience. (For example, we didn't want our users to go through 12 clicks to reach the content they needed, so Sembit helped us reduce the number of clicks to two or three.)"
Dameon Booker
Head of IT at Denso
Custom Software Development for Legal Services Firm
“It’s been excellent every step of the way. The initial conversations were excellent — we had an instant human connection. In addition to being professional, they also had a human touch that’s irreplicable.”
Naomi Beard
Founder/CEO of Beard Strategies
Web-Based Tool Development for Lumber Company
"We have a long tenure with the Sembit, and they have proven to provide cost effective, efficient, and user friendly solutions that have run on stable platforms for over a decade. We selected Sembit as our software vendor to ensure the quality of the product would be impeccable."
Brad Calahan
IT Director at Hampton Lumber
Development Support for E-commerce Site
"They’re easy to work with. Maybe it is because we are both from Oregon, but we just get along. We don’t get excited, we’re not aggressive—we all listen and understand each other. They know their craft and they are talented."
Craig Curtis
President of CreateForLess
LIM System Dev & Support for Viral Surveillance Company
"I’ve really loved working with them. Sembit always delivers what they say they’re going to deliver, in the time they say they’ll deliver it. Whenever we have a deadline for a task delivery, the team gives us detailed and frequent updates about their progress. It’s been a great partnership."
Shula Jaron
CEO of Enviral Tech
.Net Upgrades & Management for Web Dev & Consulting Company
"We knew when we talked to Sembit that we were dealing with people who are highly responsible, capable and think like we do. When it was clear that we spoke the same language and we established a workable cost structure, we moved forward with them."
Stephan Roussan
President of ICVM Group Inc.
Website Redevelopment & Design for Digital Education Co
"Sembit is as good as you can get. The team is timely and very transparent in terms of cost and process. Each week, we receive a clear report that lays out what they worked on over the previous week and how many hours we have left in our monthly budget. They’re spot on."
Martin Fischer
CEO of Master Clinician Network
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you give me a quote now for the entire project?
Yes, in our initial meeting we can give you a range based on how much similar projects have cost. Once we have completed detailed design we can give you a very specific quote for cost and schedule.
Can you tell me if my app needs to be rewritten?
Yes, we can evaluate your existing code for quality and fit for your current requirements. Then we'll give you a recommendation for either updating the app or rewriting it.
Do you provide application support?
Yes, we offer support for all applications we build without charging a monthly retainer. We hate use-it-or-lose-it arrangements, and we dislike outsourcing support to novices. The same expert developers who built your application support it, and we only charge for the minutes we spend dealing with your requests.
Will you take over maintenance of my existing app?
Yes, if the overall project is a good fit for our skills.
Will the solution you build scale to thousands of simultaneous users?
Yes, we use cloud technologies to ensure that you'll never be stuck with poor performance no matter how much your business grows.