Strategy and design
Technology consulting
A senior engineer on your side for decisions that are expensive to get wrong: which platform to choose, whether to rebuild or refactor, how to cut hosting bills, and how to manage an external supplier.
The challenge
Why clients come to us
Hosting or licence costs keep rising
An existing supplier is slow or unresponsive
You need a second opinion before a big investment
Scope
What's included
Every engagement is scoped to your needs. These are the parts most projects include.
- Code and architecture reviewQuality, security and scalability, in plain English.
- Cost reviewHosting, licences and tools, with savings you can act on.
- Build-or-buy adviceOff-the-shelf tools versus custom software.
- Supplier oversightReviewing quotes, progress and quality for you.
- Fractional technical leadRegular hours from a senior engineer, monthly.
Delivery
How the project runs
- 1
Discover
We learn how your business works, agree the goals and send a written scope and fixed quote.
- 2
Design
You approve a clickable prototype screen by screen before any code is written.
- 3
Build
Two-week sprints. At the end of each one you try the real product.
- 4
Launch
We go live at a quiet hour, train your team and hand over every account.
- 5
Care
A monthly plan keeps it secure, fast and improving as you grow.
One-time project
A fixed quote for an agreed scope, paid in milestones. You own the code and accounts once it's paid.
Monthly care plan
A monthly subscription that keeps your software secure, monitored and improving, with response times in writing.
FAQ
Common questions
Can you review code another company wrote?
Yes. We sign an NDA, review the repository and hosting, and give you a written report.
How is this priced?
As a one-time project with a fixed quote, agreed after a short call and paid in milestones. After launch you can add a monthly care plan for hosting, updates and support.
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Let's talk about what you need built.
Tell us about your project. You'll get a written scope and a fixed quote within 48 hours of our first call.