Project management
We create and manage execution of the project plan to implement a defined scope of work, manage timelines, talents, and communication. A project manager ensures the project stays on track. The service is best suited for overseeing the operational aspects of the project.
Requirement management
We transform business and user requirements into detailed documentation for design and development teams, using diagramming and elicitation techniques to fill in requirements gaps. A requirements manager also manages changes in requirements.
Product ownership
This role combines both project and requirement management. A product owner not only gathers requirements but also manages the backlog, sets priorities, and oversees execution of the project.
Product management
Depending on your product's stage – whether it's a new or an existing product – we lead product discovery and research, define the product vision, roadmap, and key milestones, or focus on improving key metrics, optimizing performance, and enhancing the user experience.
Teams work much more effectively when they know what needs to be built and why. A well-defined project roadmap with milestones and deadlines, a structured team backlog, and clearly assigned responsibilities set the foundation for productive work. Clear documentation in the format best suited to a team, along with regular updates and transparent communication, makes the process run smoothly and efficiently.
With a well-planned roadmap, clear milestones, deep understanding of user needs, motivations, and pain points, along with regular usability testing and design reviews, we will minimize iterations and rework. This approach also optimizes costs and delivers a higher ROI for design management and leadership.
By gathering and understanding business and user requirements, thoroughly researching market demand, and predicting potential blockers with continuity plans in place, we will accelerate your time-to-market and create a product users need and love.
By identifying vulnerabilities and risks early and developing continuity plans, we effectively minimize risks, accelerate product development, and ensure your project is delivered on time and within budget.
Factors impacting the need for each role
CTO at RivaEngine.com
Cieden has met the outcomes from each of the project's milestones. They bring an outstanding balance of skill sets, from project management and ideation feedback to requirements definition and deep knowledge of user expectations. The team is open to feedback and leads an effective workflow using the Agile methodology with weekly meetings and demo sessions. Their balance of skill sets and deep knowledge of user expectations stand out.
CMO at Fiksu Ruoka Oy
With their in-depth understanding of the brand's goals, Cieden was able to navigate the project without a hitch. Their new designs had a strong impact on the brand's visual style, and customers also responded positively.
Product Manager at Gridics
Interactions with them are wonderful. They’re extremely responsive and easy to get along with. They anticipate our wishes and translate our business needs into the design. They often deliver exactly what we want in the first round.
Founder of TMA
Within just a few weeks, Cieden had conceptualized the entire project with detailed UX designs, user flow diagrams, and detailed user stories. This provided the developers with a complete picture of the project, allowing them to initiate development with minimal friction.
VP Engineering at BeBop Technology
Within just a few weeks, Cieden had conceptualized the entire project with detailed UX designs, user flow diagrams, and detailed user stories. This provided the developers with a complete picture of the project, allowing them to initiate development with minimal friction.
CEO & Managing Director at Openiq
Project management was perfect. They were spot on with the budget and product delivery predictions. Organizations are often open-ended with the budget, but Cieden was excellent at tracking the budget. Communication was also excellent; there wasn’t a time when I couldn’t get a hold of them. We can’t praise their professionalism enough.
Education Startup Founder
They were enthusiastic about the product and excited to give suggestions regarding features and subtleties of the app that I hadn’t considered. The project manager was incredibly responsive to my emails and kept me updated on the progress. They shared a tool that allowed me to see everything they were working on, as well.
CEO of Whim Technologies
My business partner and I are both quite impressed at how Cieden is providing way more than just business analysis or designs for us. They’re fundamentally improving the way we do business and in ways that we’re already able to act on.
