Clear project direction so you don’t waste resources on ineffective projects
Roadmapping
In any project having a plan is essential to ensure your resources both time and financial are used effectively and you achieve the outcomes that are most valuable to your organisation.
At Suru, our roadmapping process is the solid foundation on which our projects are built.
It gives everyone involved a clear pathway to achieving the desired outcomes.
What do you get from this?
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Effective criteria to underline what success looks like
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Consensus amongst your key stakeholders
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Increased chances of a successful project outcome
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Clear roadmap and next steps
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Reduction in wasted time and financial resources
We begin by running collaborative workshops and interviews to develop consensus about your requirements and key objectives. By specifying outcomes we avoid the danger of becoming fixated on specific software solutions or processes, or being led astray by impressive ‘demo-dazzle’ of features from software vendors you don’t need.
From these well defined outcomes we are able to paint scenarios of the processes within your organisation. These scenarios form the foundation in future stages of the project, not as a list of arbitrary features but as actionable deliverables that help you to identify solutions that genuinely fit your new needs.
It’s been great having Suru working on our behalf. Partnering with them released the pressure on our teams and has been a great help to us in the organisation. Communication with Suru is quick and easy; it feels like a partnership. I’m impressed.
Our Roadmapping Process
Our roadmapping process is an efficient way of engaging stakeholders and defining the scope of a project without months of research and design.
Organisational Deep Dive
In order to design, build or choose the right technology we need to deeply understand your organisation, its aims, objectives, priorities, history and people. This step is key to our success and means we care deeply about finding the right tools to drive your mission forward.
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Organisational Deep Dive
In order to design, build or choose the right technology we need to deeply understand your organisation, its aims, objectives, priorities, history and people. This step is key to our success and means we care deeply about finding the right tools to drive your mission forward.
Workshops & Interviews
Your organisation is built on people and processes. We will take time to talk to a range of people from your leadership through to your beneficiaries to build consensus, understand, empathise and reflect.
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Workshops & Interviews
Your organisation is built on people and processes. We will take time to talk to a range of people from your leadership through to your beneficiaries to build consensus, understand, empathise and reflect.
Audit & Documentation
Knowing the current situation is vital when looking to move forward. This step includes auditing your current systems, processes and data to ensure the project is fully informed and understands the real world reality of your technology needs.
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Audit & Documentation
Knowing the current situation is vital when looking to move forward. This step includes auditing your current systems, processes and data to ensure the project is fully informed and understands the real world reality of your technology needs.
Options Evaluation
Once we know what the organisation wants to achieve and where it currently is we can start to evaluate the pathways and options for the project.
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Options Evaluation
Once we know what the organisation wants to achieve and where it currently is we can start to evaluate the pathways and options for the project.
Cost Benefit & Risk Analysis
With technology there are almost limitless possibilities in what can be achieved. This is the point at which we evaluate the cost benefit and possible risks to ensure you are investing in the right areas to achieve your organisations goals.
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Cost Benefit & Risk Analysis
With technology there are almost limitless possibilities in what can be achieved. This is the point at which we evaluate the cost benefit and possible risks to ensure you are investing in the right areas to achieve your organisations goals.
Project Planning and Next Steps
With the outcomes, options and cost benefits established we can move on to completing the roadmap. With an understanding of where effort is best placed we end the process with outlining the project timelines, costs and phases where appropriate.
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Project Planning and Next Steps
With the outcomes, options and cost benefits established we can move on to completing the roadmap. With an understanding of where effort is best placed we end the process with outlining the project timelines, costs and phases where appropriate.
What next?
Our roadmapping will define which service offerings will be required to meet the outcomes of the project.
App & digital service development
Undertaking user research and prototyping may inform and inspire the creation of new user journeys, digital products and bespoke systems.
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Charity CRM
CRMs are often the powerhouse behind your digital architecture. They hold critical data and insights to your donors and beneficiaries.
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Digital experience design & web development
For many organisations digital experience and websites are a significant interaction space with your donors and beneficiaries. We curate high quality interfaces, user journeys and other aspects of digital communication to ensure that these experiences are as effective and reassuring as possible.
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System Integration & cloud solutions
Modern technology platforms incorporate a range of digital platforms which require integration and design to ensure they bring the best possible value to your organisation. We evaluate design and configure these integrations to best meet you and your beneficiaries' needs.
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Contact Us
Whether you've got a particular project you want to discuss or simply want to learn more about our approach and how to get started, we're here to help.
Get in touch with us today to discuss your goals, explore solutions together, and determine whether we're the right fit for you.
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Our Work
Client case studies
We take pride in the impact we’ve enabled our clients to deliver through our innovative solutions and collaborative efforts, many of which have blossomed into long-term partnerships.
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Case Study • LEAFReducing risk & increasing agility: Helping LEAF to move to a more flexible and sustainable future
LEAF came to Suru with a suite of legacy software platforms which were expensive to maintain, hard to change and no longer met their needs. We helped LEAF to design a new system architecture and move to a system formed around the organisation’s processes.
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This process has been well thought out, sensitive to budgetary constraints, well communicated, inclusive and — importantly — has included all key internal stakeholders.
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Case Study • World VisionUnlocking potential: Helping World Vision to deliver data visualisations to customers worldwide
Suru helped WVI develop a strategy, architecture and technology suite to add data analysis and visualisation to their LMMS platform, integrating advanced data analysis into their platform and prioritising user needs over technology features.
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