Technology Consulting
Independent assessment and planning before you commit budget to a build or a vendor.
Sometimes the most valuable engagement is a short one that clarifies what should be built, whether it should be built at all, and what it will realistically take.
Consulting engagements are scoped, time-boxed, and produce a written deliverable you can act on — including acting on it with another vendor, or with your own team.
Typical engagements
System assessment
Review of an existing application or set of tools: what works, what is fragile, what it would take to extend, and what the practical options are.
Requirements definition
Turning "we need a system for this" into documented requirements, acceptance criteria, and a prioritized scope suitable for estimating.
Build-versus-buy analysis
Honest comparison of configuring existing software against building something custom, including the ongoing cost of each path.
Architecture review
A second opinion on a proposed design, with attention to data ownership, integration points, operational burden, and reversibility.
Vendor and proposal review
Technical review of a proposal you have received, so you can ask better questions before signing.
Implementation planning
Sequencing, milestones, dependencies, and the internal availability a project will require from your own team.
What you receive
Consulting engagements end with a written document: findings, options with tradeoffs, a recommendation, and an outline of what each option involves. The deliverable is yours, and it is written to be useful even if the next step does not involve us.
What you receive
- Written findings and recommendations
- Prioritized requirements or option comparison
- Effort ranges and key assumptions, stated as ranges rather than promises
- Working session to review the deliverable with your team
What to know before starting
Scope of advice
Often combined with
Custom Software Development
Applications designed around your requirements, your data, and the way your organization actually works.
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Practical artificial intelligence features added to the systems your team already uses, with human review where it matters.
Read moreMaintenance and Technical Support
Keeping delivered software current, secure, and working after launch.
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Not sure which of these you need? Request a consultation and describe the problem in your own terms.