So, you’re investing in digital innovation…nervous?
Stakes (and pricetags) are high. Budgets spiral, deadlines get pushed, and all too often, innovative hopes and dreams fail to deliver any actual results. This probably isn’t (or shouldn’t be) news to you – 70% of digital investment initiatives fail.
While it sounds a bit doom and gloom, you wouldn’t be pursuing digital business innovation if it didn’t promise transformative results. The heart of these projects sits at the intersection of business, technology, and rampant opportunity – where aggressive innovation promises real business results.
We’ve witnessed our clients make venues smarter, oil rigs safer, and legal work more collaborative by utilizing an approach to innovation and development that mitigates risks and accelerates outcomes. (And has given our projects a 97% success rate, NBD.)
So, WTF is LEAPS? Let’s break it down.
What is LEAPS?
LEAPS is Frogslayer’s structured, phased approach to software development that focuses on risk mitigation, faster outcomes, and solutions that deliver long-term ROI. It stands for:
- Learn: Understand your business and define clear goals.
- Envision: Create a shared vision and roadmap for success.
- Accelerate: Execute development with speed and precision.
- Pilot: Test the solution in real-world conditions.
- Scale: Expand and optimize the solution for long-term success.
Each phase builds on the last, guiding you through a clear, strategic path to achieve your goals while minimizing risks. Let’s explore how each step contributes to the success of your digital initiatives.
Breaking Down the LEAPS Process
Learn: Understanding Your Starting Point
Every successful initiative begins with learning. This phase is all about uncovering inefficiencies, pain points, and opportunities within your operations. By engaging stakeholders across organizations, we dig into workflows and bottlenecks to ensure the project is rooted in your actual business needs—not just assumptions.
Envision: Defining the Road Ahead
In this phase, we create a shared vision for success. Strategic planning meets technical design as we outline a clear roadmap to bring your goals to life. By validating the approach with all stakeholders, we ensure alignment and set the stage for a solution that’s both actionable and scalable.
Accelerate: Building with Precision
Now it’s time to bring the vision to life. Using iterative development and agile practices, we maintain momentum while rigorously testing along the way. This phase balances speed with quality, delivering value quickly without compromising flexibility or long-term success.
Pilot: Testing in the Real World
Before scaling, the solution is tested in a controlled environment. A small-scale rollout allows us to refine the product, gather feedback, and ensure it meets user needs. This phase minimizes risk by catching potential issues early and validating the solution’s readiness for full deployment.
Scale: Expanding and Optimizing
The final phase focuses on deploying the solution organization-wide. With processes in place for ongoing improvement, the software is designed to evolve with your business, ensuring it continues to deliver measurable ROI as your needs change.
What’s Next?
So, WTF is LEAPS? It’s your blueprint for overcoming the risks and challenges of software development. By using the LEAPS process, you don’t just get a piece of software—you get a strategic approach that ensures success, from concept to scale for your digital initiatives.
Want to know more? Download our full LEAPS Guide. It’s packed with actionable insights, real-world examples, and everything you need to make your digital initiatives risk-free and results-driven.
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Tori Zander
