The BFU process
BFU reduces build time by keeping the first scope focused, working in short feedback cycles and testing against real operations before wider rollout.
One process, five clear decisions
BFU spends a few hours with the people who perform the process. Together, we follow normal cases, difficult cases and recent mistakes to understand the information, decisions, hand-offs and exceptions involved.
The result is a clearly bounded first workflow, agreed responsibilities and measurable conditions for a successful test.
BFU creates a focused first version and presents working software throughout development. The team responds to real screens and workflows instead of waiting for a large specification.
Short feedback cycles reveal misunderstandings early and prevent time being spent on features the operation does not need.
The first deployment handles a controlled set of real orders, projects or cases while the existing process remains available. BFU and the operating team compare results against the agreed measures.
Testing examines whether the software reduces effort, delay, uncertainty or preventable mistakes—not merely whether each button works.
A nominal commitment payment confirms the agreed scope. No further project payment is due during the initial build and test. If the test succeeds and the business accepts rollout, the remaining balance is paid at once or through agreed instalments.
New modules, integrations or material workflow changes are scoped separately so the initial project remains controlled.
Existing tools are not switched off abruptly. BFU transfers active work, trains each user on the part relevant to their role and operates both approaches together where necessary.
Duplicate processes are retired only when the operating team is comfortable and the new system has demonstrated reliability.
Start with the work
Bring one normal example, one difficult example and the people who understand the work best.
