Requirements that leave no room for interpretation
The spec that makes the quote honest.
We turn a concept into requirements a team can build from without guessing. User stories, acceptance criteria, edge cases and the non-functional requirements everyone forgets until launch week. Based in Vienna, working with clients across Europe.
Fixmetall, Zurich Insurance and epunkt were scoped this way.
Requirements Engineering in Vienna.
Change a requirement while it is still a sentence in a document and it costs a conversation. Change it after it is built and it costs a sprint. Almost everything requirements engineering does comes back to that ratio.
We write the requirements with you rather than for you. User stories from the perspective of the people who will use the thing. Acceptance criteria specific enough that nobody has to interpret them later. The edge cases, which is where most of the real work hides. And the non-functional requirements, load, response times, data protection and availability, which are cheap to design for and expensive to add.
The part clients notice most is the questions. What happens when two people edit the same record. What the system does when the third-party API is down. Who is allowed to see this. These are the questions that turn into change requests if nobody asks them early.
You end up with a document a developer can build from and a quote you can hold us to. It works whether we build it or someone else does. If the idea is still taking shape, conception comes first.
What you get with Dotbite in requirements engineering
- User stories from the user's side. Written around what people are trying to do.
- Acceptance criteria that decide it. Specific enough that "done" is not an opinion.
- The edge cases surfaced. The awkward questions asked while they are still cheap.
- Non-functional requirements. Load, response times, availability and data protection.
- A quote you can hold us to. The spec is what we price against.
- Useful even if we don't build it. The document is yours either way.
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Our work in this field
epunkt
We partnered with epunkt to build a modern job and client platform on a stable technical foundation, fully integrated with Salesforce as the single source of truth.
Fixmetall
Your small-scale steel or metal is one click away. Discover over 10,000 products and have them precisely delivered straight to your home.
Zurich - LiLi
The LiLi application is a fast application to classify, index and validate documents across different input channels.
Digitale Tennisschule
Manage training sessions, coaches, players, courts and your tennis school as a whole. From training planning to billing with just a few clicks.
LEAD Horizon - Alles Gurgelt!
LEAD Horizon wanted to bring highly intuitive, safe and fast PCR testing into people’s homes. We developed the Web App that made “Alles Gurgelt” possible.
whoranks
In a world where LinkedIn has become a powerhouse for networking, branding, and thought leadership, understanding your influence and engagement on the platform is crucial.
Vengolino - Vienna Red Cross
Tasty, healthy & personal, "Vengolino" for short. The food ordering app from the Vienna Red Cross.
timebite
timebite is a crowd-based learning platform where students share their learning tips for exams and reflect on their learning behavior through individual statistics.
Quinn - TU Vienna
Quinn is a native ECTS evaluation app that we developed together with the Vienna University of Technology to improve ECTS equity and studyability.
Our clients
I was absolutely delighted with how quickly the Dotbite team got to work. They focussed very strongly on understanding what the requirements were and supported us in the process both strategically and as sparring partners. I will definitely hire Dotbite again for my next projects.
Dr. Johannes Braith – CEO, Storebox & Co-Founder, whoranks
Working with Dotbite on the development and maintenance of our Vengolino app was simply great! The team is competent, reliable and incredibly uncomplicated. Whether it was updates or new features, everything went smoothly and quickly.
We are very satisfied and look forward to further joint projects with Dotbite!
Christopher Slapal - Head of Marketing & Sales, Vienna Red Cross
Technologies we use
Who is Dotbite?
Dotbite is a team of passionate software engineers, creative designers, digital natives, innovative thinkers, and inspiring product owners who thrive in the digital world. We specialize in scalable solutions for large amounts of data, fast infrastructure, and a user experience made for humans.
Our approach
Together with the customer, we take a holistic look at the project, sift through rough edges, find hidden potential and possible obstacles. The customer’s idea is consistently pursued from the initial concept to beyond the market launch.
Targeted prototypes and conclusive MVPs ensure that the idea is on the right track. Our agility through Scrum allows us to implement changes quickly. Short communication channels and our dedicated teams also ensure that there is always a team member available who is intimately familiar with the subject matter.
Ready to connect the dots?
Hi, I’m Emir, CEO and Co-Founder of Dotbite.
You have an interesting idea for a digital project and are looking for a sparring partner pushing the challenge through with you?
You’ve come to the right place.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is requirements engineering exactly?
Turning a concept into something a team can build from without guessing. At Dotbite that means user stories, acceptance criteria, the edge cases and the non-functional requirements like load, response times and data protection that everyone forgets until launch week.
What does it cost?
It is scoped and priced as its own piece of work, sized to how complex the system is. It is also what makes a reliable fixed price for the build possible, because nobody can quote honestly against requirements that do not exist yet.
How long does it take?
Typically one to two weeks for a mid-sized system. Larger platforms with many roles and integrations take longer. The time goes into the questions, and those questions are what turn into change requests later if nobody asks them now.
Could we skip this and start developing?
You can, and many projects do. The cost shows up later as rework, because changing a requirement while it is a sentence in a document takes a conversation, and changing it after it is built takes a sprint.
What if requirements change during the project?
They will, and the specification is what makes that manageable. Changes get priced against a known baseline, so you see what each one costs and decide whether it goes in now or later. Scope stays visible instead of quietly consuming the budget.