Introducing WGD Project Manager
A new standard for transparency, quality, and accountability in software delivery
At WeGetDesign, we've spent years building complex, business-critical software for organisations that demand quality, security, and long-term sustainability. As our projects have grown in scale and responsibility, we've recognized the need for a better way to manage them, not just internally, but collaboratively with our clients.
This January, we're launching WGD Project Manager: an intelligent project management and governance system designed to give you unprecedented clarity into how your software is planned, built, tested, and protected.
This isn't another task board or generic project tracker. It's the operating system behind how we deliver software.
Why we built it
Traditional project management tools focus on tasks and timelines, but they rarely reveal why decisions are made, how risks are managed, or how compliance and quality are continuously enforced.
WGD Project Manager changes that. The system centralizes project knowledge, technical decisions, risks, compliance requirements, audits, and delivery progress into a single, structured environment shared between our team and yours.
The result? Fewer surprises, clearer decision-making, and stronger governance throughout your project's lifecycle.
What you'll experience
1. A clear project charter from day one
Every project begins with a living Project Charter that defines objectives, scope, success criteria, technology choices, and compliance considerations. This ensures everyone—stakeholders, developers, and auditors—is aligned from the outset. Changes are assessed against agreed goals rather than informal assumptions.
2. Transparent task and delivery tracking
Every task comes with real context:
- What problem it's solving
- Why it exists
- What "done" actually means
- How it affects quality, security, or compliance
You'll see progress, updates, and decisions in one place without chasing status reports or deciphering internal tools.
3. Built-in quality assurance and testing
Quality isn't an afterthought. The system embeds QA and testing checkpoints directly into the workflow, ensuring that features are reviewed, validated, and signed off against clear acceptance criteria. This reduces rework, shortens feedback loops, and raises delivery standards.
4. A smart, jurisdiction-aware risk register
One of the most powerful aspects of WGD Project Manager is its Smart Risk Register, which actively tracks:
- Data protection risks (GDPR, data residency)
- Security and infrastructure vulnerabilities
- Compliance gaps (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS where applicable)
- Operational and architectural concerns
Each risk includes a clear description, severity rating, current status, required mitigations, and ongoing visibility until resolved. This allows risks to be addressed early, not discovered late.
5. Automated compliance and audit readiness
For modern software, compliance is continuous—not a one-off exercise. WGD Project Manager includes automated audit packs covering code security, secret management, API authentication, and infrastructure best practices.
6. Full technical visibility without micromanagement
The platform provides structured insight into technology choices, deployment environments, APIs and integrations, and hosting and data locations—all presented in plain language, with technical deep dives available when you want them.
What this means for you
- Greater transparency — understand what's happening and why
- Stronger governance — decisions, risks, and changes are documented
- Higher quality delivery — QA, testing, and audits are built in from the start
- Reduced risk — compliance and security are continuously monitored
- Better collaboration — fewer emails, clearer conversations, stronger partnership
Rollout timeline
WGD Project Manager will begin rolling out to clients from January 2026, starting with new projects before extending to existing engagements where appropriate.
We'll guide you through what access looks like, what you'll see, and how to get the most value from it, without adding complexity or overhead on your side.