Finding the Domain Core Inside a B2B SaaS Workflow
A product-systems analysis showing how to identify the core workflow behind a B2B SaaS product before designing APIs, data models, or automation logic.
This work is a product-systems analysis based on my Domain Core–Driven Design (DCDD) approach.
The goal was to explore how a backend engineer can understand a B2B SaaS product before jumping into features, APIs, or implementation details.
Instead of analyzing the product as a list of features, I focused on the workflow behind it: the business object moving through different states, validations, actions, human review points, external integrations, and feedback signals.
The analysis explains why the domain core in many B2B SaaS systems is often hidden inside the workflow, and why backend systems should not only expose APIs, but also preserve the memory of the business process.
Key areas covered:
Identifying the business object moving through the system
Separating surface-level features from the real domain core
Mapping workflow lifecycle, states, and transitions
Thinking about automation boundaries before implementation
Understanding where human review and feedback loops should remain
Explaining why backend design should support traceability, reliability, and future integrations
This project reflects how I approach backend and API-heavy systems: I first clarify the core workflow, then design APIs, data models, state transitions, documentation, and integrations around it.