Deciding what to build
before anyone builds it.
A vendor quote for a platform migration that nobody on the team can judge. A manager convinced the answer is an app when the problem is a form nobody fills in. We look at the process, compare the options, and write down a recommendation, including when that recommendation is to buy something.
In practice
Deciding what to build, buy, or leave alone.
A focused engagement, built around the way your team already works.
What we do.
- Technology AssessmentWhat you use, what it costs, where it falls short.
- Build vs. BuyAn honest comparison of custom and off-the-shelf. More often than not, a well-chosen product plus one small integration beats a custom build, and we will put that in writing even though it means less work for us.
- Vendor ReviewEvaluating a proposal or platform independently.
- Architecture PlanningHow the pieces should fit, drawn before they are built.
- RoadmapA sequenced plan that fits your budget.
What people tell us first.
- 01
“We know something is wrong, but not what.”
An assessment identifies where time and data are being lost.
- 02
“A vendor is pushing a platform and we can't judge it.”
We evaluate it against your requirements, independently.
- 03
“We can't decide whether to build or buy.”
We compare both. Sometimes the right answer is not to build.
Consulting is Discover and Architect on their own, with a written recommendation at the end.
- 01 Discover
- 02 Architect
- 03 Design
- 04 Build
- 05 Launch
- 06 Evolve
Technology
Build Requirements, Architecture. Deploy Infrastructure review. Connect Integration mapping, Vendor evaluation. Operate Roadmaps, Cost review.
Scope and ongoing support
What a project includes
- 01Stakeholder interviews
- 02Current-state assessment
- 03Options analysis
- 04Written recommendation
- 05Roadmap
After launch
- 01Implementation support
- 02Vendor coordination
- 03Periodic reviews
Questions.
Often paired with
Custom Software Development, Application Development and Business Email & User Management.
Tell us what isn't working.
Describe the problem in your own words. You don't need to know what technology it needs.