SUMMON

The Rapid Spec Sprint

Our differentiator isn’t just speed—it’s compressing ambiguity first. This is how we ramp fast and then build to spec.

Build-ready spec
Acceptance criteria, edge cases, interfaces written down.
Weekly delivery
Predictable scope tied to the spec (not vibes).
Low meeting load
Async-first updates; demos when it matters.

The flow

This is the default path we recommend for most product work. It’s designed to reduce risk early, then keep momentum.

1
Rapid Spec Sprint (3–5 days)
Compress ambiguity first. We turn requirements into a build-ready spec you can execute against.
  • Tight scope boundaries + success criteria
  • Explicit edge cases and acceptance criteria
  • Interfaces written down before implementation
2
Weekly delivery (ongoing)
Ship in predictable increments. Scope is tied to acceptance criteria—not vibes.
  • Weekly demos + transparent progress
  • Spec-first changes (written down, agreed, then built)
  • Logging-friendly, production-grade patterns
3
Handoff (when you’re ready)
You’re not trapped. We leave the codebase easier to operate than we found it.
  • Docs + runbooks (what matters, not fluff)
  • Clean PR history and reviewable changes
  • Deployment + environment sanity checks
What we need from you

The Rapid Spec Sprint works when decisions are fast and written. This keeps the build phase predictable.

  • A single decision-maker for scope tradeoffs
  • Access to existing docs, Figma, or examples (if any)
  • A place to write and review specs (Notion / Linear / GitHub)
  • Environment access (or someone who can run deploys)
Weekly cadence

Simple rhythm, low meeting load. The spec is the source of truth.

Sun
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Mon
Plan

Pick the week's scope from the spec + confirm acceptance criteria.

Tue
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Wed
Async check-in

Quick updates on risks/unknowns. No status meetings by default.

Thu
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Fri
Demo + ship

Demo what's done, confirm acceptance criteria, deploy what's ready.

Sat
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Week 1 outcome

In 3–5 days, you walk away with a build-ready spec. That means engineering can execute without "what did we mean by that?" loops.

User stories + acceptance criteria
UI flows / wireframes (lightweight, but explicit)
API & integration map
Data model and constraints
Phased delivery plan + risk register
Definition of Done checklist
Why it stays predictable
Spec-first
Any change gets written down and agreed before it enters the build queue.
Weekly demos
Scope is tied to acceptance criteria, not ambiguous "done-ish".
Boring reliability
Secure defaults, logging-friendly patterns, tests where they matter.
Clean handoff
Docs and runbooks so you're not trapped when we're done.
What you'll feel

Faster decisions, fewer meetings, and fewer rewrites. The goal is simple: ship exactly what was agreed, quickly.

Clear spec
Weekly delivery

Want speed without chaos?

If your project is blocked by unclear requirements or slow delivery, we can get you to a build-ready spec fast—and then ship in predictable weekly increments.