Requirements gathering and analysis
We interview stakeholders and facilitate ideation workshops to gather business, user, and functional requirements. Then, we map solution features, carry out a detailed analysis to identify key requirements, collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize and validate them, support technical feasibility validation.
Scope definition and decomposition
Our team breaks down the project scope into manageable phases and milestones, develops and maintains a scope management plan, and identifies and documents assumptions, dependencies, and constraints within the project scope.
Change management and impact analysis
We monitor and manage changes in requirements, conduct analysis to assess the effects of changes on scope, timeline, and resources, and facilitate change request processes and stakeholder communication to minimize disruption.
Our deliverables
Software requirements specification (up-to-date solution requirements for support, estimation, and development), solution vision, value proposition map, MVP scope, defined features, prioritized backlog, solution implementation roadmap, SWOT analysis, benchmarking, service blueprints, and option comparison report.
Imagine how much smoother and less stressful product development could be if all requirements were clearly elicited, captured, and documented in a format that perfectly suits your team.
Imagine how much more effectively your team could work with clear, well-elaborated, and accessible documentation maintained for everyone.
For startups, it means achieving a better product-market fit and faster time-to-market. For SMEs and enterprises, it ensures effective change management with an actionable plan, established risk mitigation processes, and seamless communication across stakeholders and teams.
For everyone, it means data-driven decision-making that keeps you out of the build trap. That’s the power of embracing effective requirements management.
Lack of estimates or clear requirements early on
You have a product idea but lack accurate estimates for budgeting and timelines, as well as detailed requirements for design and development.
Complex projects
You face challenges in managing a project with complex logic, multiple stakeholders, and high iteration costs.
Uncertain product-market fit
You are uncertain whether your product truly meets user needs and addresses your business problems
Inefficient workflow
There are frequent redesigns, rework, and constant back-and-forth communication that cause inefficiencies in your design and development teams.
Delayed feature releases
Development teams struggle to release features on time, affecting overall project schedules.
Underperforming features
New features fail to work as intended or not drive the expected user engagement, leading to a lack of ROI.
Uncertain product performance
You can’t assess whether your product has improved over the past year, making it challenging to measure progress and success.
Strategic planning challenges
You can’t decide whether to invest in changes to an existing product or to develop a new one, which impacts strategic planning and resource allocation.
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
It’s rare to find a company that goes above and beyond to such a degree. They care about the products and don’t just make pretty designs. They make sure that the experience we’re providing to users is top notch.
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.
Book a free, no-obligation consultation with Anastasia, Head of Product Management at Cieden. Discuss your project and challenges, and discover the value we can add as your partner.
Guided by facts and numbers
Not a gut feeling. We're all about numbers and facts, using data-driven insights to identify and resolve usability issues, validate hypotheses, and enhance the performance of product design.
Eyes on the prize
Our team always keeps their eyes on the bigger picture, ensuring their insights and design-related efforts are perfectly aligned with your business objectives.
Impacting, not just doing
Our requirements management specialist won’t just execute tasks; they will actively shape the product strategy, driving changes and innovations to keep your product in a leading market position.
No need for micromanagement
Our requirements managers take a proactive and self-directed approach, ensuring an independent and seamless workflow that aligns with your project goals and timelines.
Enterprise-level experience
We have experience collaborating with industry giants like Apollo, MedEntry, and Blizzard, managing complex enterprise business processes and structures, uncovering new opportunities, and helping them scale.
Well-established processes and scalable resources
At Cieden, our well-established requirements management processes ensure efficiency and consistency in project execution. We adapt seamlessly to your project's needs, scaling our resources up or down as required. This flexibility allows us to handle projects of any size and complexity, ensuring timely delivery and optimal outcomes.
Faster turnaround times
With Cieden, you benefit from our streamlined workflows and efficient management, leading to faster turnaround times. Our specialists are usually dedicated to one project and specific areas of responsibilities, ensuring quicker and more efficient work without the distractions of juggling multiple tasks.
Expertise in diverse domains
We have successfully delivered projects across various industries including healthcare, edtech, BPM & ERP, real estate, fintech, and more.
Choose your model of cooperation
How can I be sure that investing in requirements management will provide a good return on investment (ROI)?
Investing in requirements management is about ensuring your product development process runs smoothly, avoiding costly rework and delays.
You don’t need to begin with something large and long-term, like requirements management or product management services.
To start, you can opt for a smaller engagement, such as scope definition, to experience the value and quality of our services firsthand. There are other microservices such as UX audit or UX/UI consulting. We also offer flexible pricing models that can be tailored to your budget.
Learn about the role of a requirements manager, also known as a business analyst, to better understand the value it can bring.
By focusing on clear, well-managed requirements, you optimize your resources and reduce the risks associated with entering the market, ultimately leading to a higher ROI.
How do you ensure data security and compliance throughout the requirements management process?
We take data security very seriously and adhere to strict protocols to protect your information from the start of the requirements management planning. Our agency complies with industry standards like GDPR and HIPAA, ensuring that all data handling and storage are performed in secure, encrypted environments. We regularly audit our processes to maintain the highest levels of security, and our team is trained to handle sensitive data.
Does Cieden cover the full cycle of product development, or just specific stages?
We specialize in the critical upfront strategic work that lays the foundation for successful project execution. Our focus on pre-development, such as requirements management and scope definition, ensures that the project is set up for success from the start.
Additionally, our team can offer ongoing support after our main work is done, helping to guide the project through its later stages.
We already know what our users want. How can we benefit from your requirements management services?
That’s a strong starting point, but our requirements management services can help you take it further. We provide data-driven insights to validate your assumptions and optimize your processes, potentially uncovering new market opportunities that you may have missed. Even with a clear understanding of your users, our expertise ensures you’re making the most informed decisions possible. That’s substantial additional value our clients get when they hire a requirements management specialist.
We already have an in-house requirements management team. Why should we spend additional costs for outsourcing?
Your in-house team brings valuable internal perspectives, but our external services can offer fresh insights and challenge assumptions you may not even realize you have. We can seamlessly integrate with your existing workflow, providing specialized skills and methodologies that might not exist internally. Whether you need additional support during peak times or a fresh perspective on a unique project, hire a requirements manager who will complement and enhance your in-house team's efforts.
We need to focus on sales and revenue, not analysis. How does a requirements manager help with that?
A requirements management specialist can actually drive sales and revenue growth by identifying inefficiencies and uncovering new market opportunities that might have been overlooked. Moreover, we optimize processes, resources, and costs, leading to improved profitability.
