Faster, cleaner requirements for complex projects.
We're a two-BA studio delivering discovery sprints, rock-solid specs, and stakeholder alignment for EU-level teams.
No prep needed. We'll confirm fit and next steps.
Trusted by
EU Institutions
SaaS Teams
Fintech
Public Sector
Trusted across public & private teams in the EU.
"Transformed our chaotic requirements into a solid foundation our devs actually shipped without rework."
— Senior PM, EU SaaS platform
Experienced with EU institutions, SaaS, and education teams.
What you get
Measurable outcomes in every engagement.
Baseline backlog in 10 days
Crystallized from chaos into prioritized, estimated user stories.
Signed-off To-Be process in 2 weeks
BPMN 2.0 diagrams validated by every stakeholder.
>90% story acceptance on first pass
Acceptance criteria so clear, devs build it right the first time.
Scope change controlled from day 1
RACI + change log embedded in every sprint.
Our services
Tailored BA work for every stage of your project.
Discovery Sprint
2 weeks
- Stakeholder mapping & power matrix
- AS-IS/TO-BE process (BPMN 2.0 + UML)
- Problem statement & goals
- Prioritized backlog (rough estimates)
- High-level roadmap
Requirements & Handover
4–6 weeks
- Epic breakdown → user stories (INVEST)
- Acceptance criteria (Gherkin format)
- Traceability matrix
- RACI & communication plan
- Sign-off with stakeholders
Platform Selection / Vendor RFP
3–4 weeks
- Needs assessment & scoring matrix
- Vendor shortlist (2–4 tools/platforms)
- Demo scripts & eval scorecard
- Cost/benefit analysis
- Recommendation & decision support
BA on Retainer
Flexible
- X days/month (4–10 days typical)
- Sprint ceremonies & backlog health
- Ad-hoc refinement & story writing
- KPI dashboards & progress tracking
- Escalation & change control
Our process
From discovery to sign-off: a proven approach that turns complex requirements into actionable roadmaps.
Discovery
Stakeholder interviews, AS-IS mapping, pain points uncovered.
📋Stakeholder map, BPMN 2.0, Problem statement
Mapping
TO-BE processes designed, user journeys validated, scope locked.
📋TO-BE BPMN, User story map, Scope document
Requirements
Epic → user stories (INVEST), acceptance criteria (Gherkin), RACI defined.
📋Jira/Confluence export, Gherkin scenarios, Traceability matrix
Validation
Stakeholder sign-off, dev team kickoff, change control live.
📋Sign-off form, RACI chart, Change log template
Work we're proud of
Real projects. Real impact. Real outcomes.
EU Public Sector Agency Transformation
Challenge
40+ stakeholder groups, conflicting requirements, zero common language.
Approach
4-week discovery sprint with Power BI dashboards for alignment. BPMN 2.0 workshops weekly.
Outcomes
Go-live 3 weeks ahead of schedule. 87% story acceptance rate.
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SaaS MVP → Series A Scale
Challenge
Product owner overwhelmed, backlog chaos, missing acceptance criteria.
Approach
Embedded BA for 6 months. Built agile definition of done. Implemented Gherkin specs.
Outcomes
Dev velocity +40%. Bug escape rate down 65%.
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EdTech Platform Vendor Selection
Challenge
No clear requirements, procurement team pressured by vendors.
Approach
3-week RFP + scorecard creation. 8-vendor shortlist → 2 demos → recommendation.
Outcomes
Avoided €500k wrong platform choice. 15-month ROI baseline.
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Artifacts
Download resources to learn more about our approach and capabilities.
100+
Projects shipped
Across EU institutions, fintech, and SaaS
500+
Stakeholders aligned
Through discovery sprints and workshops
24h
Average response time
From inquiry to first meeting
About SCL UP
We're a lean studio of senior business analysts who obsess over clarity, process, and outcomes. We've shipped discovery sprints and requirements for 100+ teams across EU institutions, fintech, and SaaS—helping them move from chaos to confidence.
Senior expertise
CBAP-certified BAs with 15+ years in EU enterprise, public sector, and SaaS.
No fluff, all delivery
Real requirements, working code. We write Gherkin specs and BPMN 2.0—not PowerPoint.
Stakeholder fluency
We translate between C-suite vision and dev reality. Workshops, not waterfall.
Outcome focused
Success metrics tied to every engagement. You measure our work by what ships.
What we specialize in
Discovery sprints
2–4 weeks
Requirements engineering
User stories + Gherkin AC
Process design
BPMN 2.0, TO-BE mapping
Vendor selection
RFP, scorecard, demos
BA retainers
4–10 days/month
Backlog health
Sprint ceremonies, refinement
Our story
We started SCL UP because we kept seeing the same pattern: smart teams, solid strategies, but requirements that shipped as assumptions instead of clarity. Requirements that made devs guess. Specs that lived in email threads instead of systems of record.
Over 15+ years across public sector agencies, SaaS startups, and fintech, we learned that the best projects start with the clearest requirements. Not PowerPoint decks. Not design mockups. Gherkin-formatted acceptance criteria that devs can build against on day one.
That's what we do. Discovery sprints that unlock alignment. Requirements that read like a contract between business and build. Vendor selections where the scoring matrix matches your actual pain. Backlogs that devs want to pick up.
We work lean. We talk straight. We measure success by what you ship.
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