Getting Started With Domus: Implementation Guide for Teams

A step-by-step guide to implementing Domus and getting your team productive.

Typical Implementation: 3-4 Weeks

Most teams go from signup to running live appraisals in less than a month.

1

Account Setup & Team Onboarding

Day 1-2

Create your Domus workspace, invite team members, and set permissions by role.

  • Create admin account
  • Invite team members
  • Set role-based permissions (Admin, Editor, Viewer)
2

Data Import & Standardization

Week 1

Import your existing development data or start from templates. Standardise assumptions.

  • Upload historical projects
  • Define standard cost assumptions
  • Set market benchmarks
  • Configure policy compliance settings
3

Template Creation

Week 1-2

Build your first standardised appraisal template that your team will use repeatedly.

  • Define development phases
  • Set standard unit types and pricing
  • Create cost breakdowns
  • Configure financing scenarios
4

First Appraisal

Week 2

Run your first real development through Domus. Get team feedback and refine the template.

  • Input a live project
  • Test scenario modelling
  • Generate reports
  • Share with stakeholders
5

Integration & Workflows

Week 3

Connect Domus to your existing systems. Set up approval workflows and reporting.

  • Connect to finance/accounting systems
  • Set up approval gates
  • Create reporting dashboards
  • Train stakeholders on reviewing appraisals

What to Prepare Before You Start

Data You'll Need

  • Build cost schedules (£/sqm by component)
  • Historical project data (3-5 recent appraisals)
  • Market assumptions (unit pricing, rental yields)
  • Standard s106/CIL requirements by area
  • Target profit margins and hurdle rates

Team Setup

  • 2-3 power users to start (planning, finance, estimation)
  • Longer term: Invite board/committee members as viewers for reports
  • Time commitment: 10-15 hours/week for 3 weeks during implementation
  • Ongoing: 2-3 hours/week per appraisal after launch

Success Milestones

Week 1

First live project created

Your team has successfully input a development and generated an appraisal.

Week 2

Template standardised

You have a repeatable template with standard assumptions that your team uses consistently.

Week 3

Team sign-off

Planning, finance, and business teams have reviewed and approved appraisals through Domus.

You're Not Alone

Dedicated onboarding

Our team works with you 1:1 to set up your workspace and train your team.

Video tutorials & docs

Step-by-step guides for every feature. Searchable knowledge base with solutions to common problems.

Priority support

Direct Slack channel for your team during implementation. Fast turnaround on questions.

Ready to Get Started?

Book a discovery call to discuss your implementation timeline and team setup.