A practical timeline from discovery to launch, including the factors that change delivery speed. This guide gives buyers a structured way to frame the decision, identify risk and ask more useful questions of an internal team or delivery partner.
Most timelines hide different definitions of done
A prototype, a private beta and a production SaaS platform are different outcomes. Before discussing duration, define the users, workflows, data, integrations and service level included at launch.
A typical sequence
Seditio's portfolio process begins with discovery and scope, moves through design and development, then UAT, production and managed support.
- Discovery and scope: usually days to a few weeks
- Experience and architecture design: often two to four weeks
- Focused MVP engineering: commonly eight to sixteen weeks
- UAT and launch: typically one to three weeks
- Continuous product improvement: ongoing
What slows delivery
The largest delays usually come from unresolved decisions, unavailable subject-matter experts, integration access, data quality and changing approval paths—not typing code.
How to move faster safely
Keep the first release narrow, place one accountable product owner close to the team, secure system access early and accept incremental releases. Speed comes from short decision loops and clear scope boundaries.