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Technical Advisory & Consulting

Technical Advisory

An outside architecture review before you commit to a stack, vendor, or build-vs-buy decision.

The most expensive mistake in software is building the wrong thing on the wrong foundation. Technical advisory gives you an experienced outside perspective before you commit budget and timeline to a direction. Engagements typically start with a structured review of your requirements, existing codebase or vendor proposals, and team capabilities. We produce a written recommendation covering architecture options, technology trade-offs, estimated effort ranges, and risks — so stakeholders can make an informed decision rather than defaulting to the loudest opinion in the room. This is not a sales pitch for our development services. The deliverable is an independent assessment you can act on internally, share with investors, or use to scope a build engagement with any team.

Scope

What's included

  • Structured requirements and constraints review
  • Architecture options analysis with trade-off matrix
  • Technology stack recommendation with rationale
  • Build-vs-buy assessment against catalog and market alternatives
  • Codebase or vendor proposal quality review
  • Effort and timeline range estimates per option
  • Risk register with mitigation suggestions
  • Written report and live walkthrough session with stakeholders

Process

How it works

The shape of the work, not a one-size playbook — each step is scoped in the estimate.

  1. 01

    Brief & document review

  2. 02

    Technical assessment

  3. 03

    Options analysis

  4. 04

    Report & stakeholder session

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How is this different from a discovery call?

A discovery call is a free conversation to see if we are a fit. Technical advisory is a paid, structured engagement with a written deliverable — architecture options, trade-offs, and estimates you can take to your board or team.

We already have a development team — do we still need this?

Often yes, especially for major pivots, acquisitions, or build-vs-buy decisions. An outside reviewer catches blind spots internal teams develop from working inside the same codebase daily.

Can you advise on a vendor proposal or RFP response?

Yes. Reviewing third-party proposals for feasibility, hidden costs, and lock-in risk is a common advisory scope. We flag gaps and suggest questions to ask before signing.

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Still deciding?

Let's talk through the project — a clear scope and a real estimate, nothing more until you're ready.

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