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Discovery checklist: 24 questions before you sign a SOW

A practical checklist to align goals, risks, ownership, success criteria, and technical assumptions before signing a software statement of work.

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May 5, 20267 min readDiscovery & scoping

Why discovery matters before a SOW

A strong discovery process helps product, engineering, and business stakeholders align before committing to scope, budget, and timeline.

  • Clarify business goals
  • Identify technical risks
  • Define ownership
  • Agree on success criteria
  • Validate delivery assumptions

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