Process
Delivering Strategy, Design & Venture Outcomes at Scale
Our process is built to move fast — but with purpose. From initial consultation through to launch and long-term scale, we align strategy, design, technology, and venture thinking to solve complex business challenges. Whether you're validating a new idea, building a product, or transforming your operating model, our process is flexible, collaborative, and outcome-driven — with ROI built in.
Consulting Framework
At Formist, strategy isn’t a slide deck. It’s the foundation of what we build. Our consulting framework isn’t a preamble — it’s how we unlock clarity, alignment, and momentum that flows directly into the solutions we design and scale.
By starting every engagement with rigorous insight and executive alignment, we ensure the innovation process moves fast — with purpose, direction, and buy-in.
Phase 1: Discovery Briefing
Align around goals, context, and organizational readiness.
Clarify business objectives and market pressures
Align stakeholder expectations and roles
Define engagement scope and success criteria
Why this matters: Aligning on goals and expectations early unlocks clarity and trust, accelerating decision-making.
Phase 2: Opportunity Assessment
Uncover opportunities through evidence and insight.
Conduct stakeholder interviews and workshops
Audit current strategies, tools, and user behaviors
Map key friction points and opportunities
Why this matters: Surface hidden constraints and opportunities before committing time and resources.
Phase 3: Strategic Roadmapping
Translate insights into a focused strategy.
Define transformation themes and innovation pillars
Prioritize initiatives by impact and feasibility
Establish KPIs and strategic hypotheses
Why this matters: Creates a shared vision and prioritization logic that stakeholders can rally behind.
Phase 4: Organizational Alignment
Design a path from insight to execution.
Outline phased delivery across teams or units
Align internal capabilities and investment cycles
Create visual roadmaps with clear milestones
Why this matters: Ensures internal readiness, avoids resistance, and builds confidence for execution.
Phase 5: Delivery Planning
Ensure buy-in and readiness to move forward.
Facilitate leadership workshops and sign-off
Refine business cases and investment plans
Transition into build phase or deeper advisory
Why this matters: Translates strategy into action by defining the path forward with measurable milestones.
Key Outcomes
Phases
Duration
1. Discovery Briefing
2 hours
Strategic alignment, priority mapping, business & innovation goals
2. Opportunity Assessment
2–3 days
Evaluation of technical infrastructure, market fit, and innovation opportunities
3. Strategic Roadmapping
1–2 weeks
Roadmap connecting strategy, design, technology, and venture potential to measurable outcomes
4. Org. Alignment
1 week
Stakeholder buy-in, risk identification, resource planning, and operational readiness
5. Delivery Planning
1 week
Execution model aligned with Formist’s innovation phases (Discover → Identify → Pilot → Develop → Scale), ready for delivery and impact.
Innovation Framework
With strategic alignment in place, we transition into our Innovation Framework — where insight becomes action and ideas become scalable ventures.
From discovery to delivery, this framework guides how we design, test, and launch solutions which are user-focused, technically sound, and ready to scale.
Phase 1: Discover
Understand users, context, and problem spaces.
Conduct qualitative and quantitative research
Define core user needs and edge cases
Benchmark competitors and ecosystems
Why this matters: Rooting solutions in real user needs and contexts reduces risk and drives relevance.
Phase 2: Identify
Define the right problem and solution scope.
Translate insights into opportunity areas
Align business, tech, and user requirements
Create a clear brief for design and strategy
Why this matters: Framing the right problem sets the foundation for design and technical success.
Phase 3: Pilot
Prototype, test, and validate early concepts.
Design clickable prototypes, POCS, or MVPs
Test with real users and stakeholders
Validate feasibility with technical teams
Why this matters: Early testing validates desirability, feasibility, and strategic fit — before major investment.
Phase 4: Develop
Engineer high-quality, scalable solutions.
Deliver production-ready design systems
Build modular, performant digital products
Collaborate across design, dev, and QA
Why this matters: Delivering modular, scalable systems ensures long-term performance and flexibility.
Phase 5: Scale
Refine and launch at scale with confidence.
Integrate feedback and performance data
Plan rollouts across markets or business units
Measure and optimize post-launch success
Why this matters: A strong launch strategy maximizes ROI, supports iteration, and builds organizational momentum.
Phases
Duration
Key Outcomes
1. Discover
1–2 weeks
Research, personas, insight clusters
2. Identify
1–2 weeks
Aligned brief, problem framing, design criteria
3. Pilot
2–4 weeks
POCs, MVPs, user testing, feasibility checks
4. Develop
6–12 weeks
Scalable products, tested systems
5. Sclae
2–6 months
Market launch, measurement, optimization
Engagement
We keep collaboration simple and effective, tailoring our approach to fit the needs of every partnership. Formist Studio operates through two core engagement models:
Turnkey — Best for clearly defined scopes with fixed budgets.
A fixed-cost model ideal for projects with a well-defined scope and deliverables from the outset. Ensures clarity, predictability, and streamlined delivery.
Time-and-Materials — Ideal for agile, exploratory, or evolving engagements.
A flexible, hourly-based model that supports experimentation, iteration, and ongoing development — perfect for dynamic initiatives or fast-moving ventures.
Both models minimize friction, maximize transparency, and ensure the right balance of flexibility, control, and ROI. Whether we’re building MVPs or launching full-scale platforms, our focus is on delivering innovation with clarity and impact.
ROI Commitment
Innovation without direction is risk. At Formist, we turn ambiguity into value — defining success metrics upfront, and delivering toward them across every phase.
Outcomes:
Time-to-impact (like “under 90 days”)
Measurable KPIs
Client satisfaction or NPS
ROI ranges (where appropriate)
Ongoing Support
Description
Tier
Essential
Strategy check-ins, product reviews
Enhanced
Embedded support, design iteration
Enterprise
24/7 support, dedicated PMs, roadmap co-ownership
Services
At Formist Studio, we help organizations imagine what’s next—and make it real. Through design, strategy, and technology, we create human-centered solutions that scale, from rethinking business models to shaping products, platforms, and ventures.
Core services:
Research & Strategy
We uncover opportunities and shape bold strategies through rigorous research, market insight, and human-centered foresight. Every decision is guided by inclusivity, sustainability, and measurable impact.
Design
From brand systems to digital platforms, we craft design that gives form to ideas. Our approach is inclusive, intuitive, and focused on shaping experiences that scale across industries.
Technology
We develop intelligent, sustainable solutions — from AI-powered platforms to scalable digital products. Our technology practice balances performance with responsibility, ensuring innovation with efficiency.
Ventures
Beyond services, we co-create and launch ventures that disrupt industries. By combining strategy, design, and technology, we build companies and products that redefine what’s possible.