Assessment
2-3 weeksA focused audit of one problem area, with findings you can verify and a costed plan.
- System & cost audit
- Written findings
- Prioritized action plan
Technology Consulting
Clarity before code.
Independent technical guidance for companies building new products, modernizing systems or planning the next move. We tell you what to build, what to skip and what it will cost, before you commit a budget.
Illustrative client report
What we get asked.
The questions that cost real money.
- strategy
Should we build this or buy it?
- cost
Why does the infrastructure bill keep growing?
- scale
Will this system survive ten times the load?
- vendors
Is this vendor quote fair?
- architecture
Rebuild the legacy system, or extend it?
- team
Which technical hire comes first?
These are an example, not a menu. Bring us whichever decision you are stuck on.
Why start with thinking.
The cost of a wrong call, by when you catch it.
1xCaught at planning
5xCaught in development
10x+Caught in production
A long-standing industry rule of thumb for the cost of correcting a technical decision. The cheapest fix is the one made on paper.
How to engage us.
Three formats. One rule: you keep the plan.
Roadmap sprint
3-4 weeksFrom open questions to an executable technical roadmap for the next twelve months.
- Target architecture
- Sequenced roadmap
- Budget & hiring plan
Ongoing advisory
monthlySenior technical judgment on retainer: vendor calls, reviews, hiring, board prep.
- Fractional CTO time
- Vendor & proposal review
- Technical hiring support
No vendor commissions, no reseller fees. Every format ends with a document you own and can execute with any team, including ours.
Get started.
Tell us what you're building.
Or what's getting in the way.
Whether you have a clear roadmap or just know something needs to change, we'll help you find the right path forward.