What is a project stage?
A project stage is a self-contained development phase that represents a specific portion of the work—both in functionality and in time. It’s a way to divide the project into logical, manageable parts, each with its own scope, timeline, and review cycle.
Project stages help keep everything organized, allow for partial testing, and provide clear checkpoints for feedback and approval.
Rather than waiting until the entire project is finished, you get to see results early, give input, and confirm each part is working as expected before we move forward.
Why we use project stages
- They allow you to test functionality in smaller chunks
- Each part of the system becomes incrementally usable
- Problems can be identified and resolved early
- Payments are linked to visible progress
- Feedback can be addressed before the next stage begins
This model is more flexible and transparent than all-at-once delivery.
Example of a stage structure
Here’s a sample breakdown of a project using a typical stage structure:
- Stage 1: CMS Setup + Homepage
Setup of WordPress or Laravel framework, homepage layout, general structure, and base styling. - Stage 2: Product Import + Admin Panel
Product data migration or sync, admin interface, and custom settings or filtering features. - Stage 3: Custom Feature Integration
Development of interactive components, APIs, calculators, or logic-based forms. - Stage 4: Multilingual Support + Final Styling
Integration of language switcher, translations, UI polish, responsive layout fixes. - Stage 5: Final Testing + Delivery Preparation
QA checks, final fixes, deployment readiness, and backup setup for migration.
Each project has a unique breakdown depending on complexity and goals, but the flow always follows this logic: build → test → improve → move forward.
What each stage includes
Every project stage we define includes:
- A clear scope: what we will deliver during that phase
- A budget: how much it costs (as part of the overall fixed price)
- A delivery timeline: when it will be ready for your review
- A quota of revisions: a post-delivery window for minor updates or fixes (see Section 5)
Once a stage is completed and approved, we begin the next one.
In summary
- Project stages are structured development phases with their own goals and deliverables
- This approach enables continuous progress, testing, and communication
- You always know what’s next, what it costs, and what it includes
- Each stage builds logically toward your final system