Technology Consulting
Independent advice on what to build, what to buy, and what to stop paying for.
The problem
Technology decisions get made under time pressure, by whoever is available, and the reasoning is rarely written down. Two years later nobody can say why a system was chosen or what it costs to keep.
What we do
We start by finding out what you actually run, what it costs, and what depends on what. That inventory almost always changes the conversation: duplicate subscriptions surface, single points of failure become visible, and the expensive problem turns out not to be the one you called about.
From there we give you a written assessment and a prioritized set of recommendations, each with the cost of doing it and the cost of not. You own the document. If you never work with us again, it is still useful.
Who this is for
Organizations with more technology than they have people to think about it — typically 10 to 250 staff, no CTO, and a growing list of systems nobody owns.
What you receive
- Written technology assessment
- Inventory of systems, vendors, costs and renewal dates
- Prioritized recommendations with estimated cost and risk
- A roadmap covering the next 12 months
- A working session to go through the findings
How it works
Consultation
A conversation about what prompted the call.
Assessment
We inventory what you run and what it costs.
Proposal
Scope, timeline and price, in writing.
Agreement
Service agreement and any applicable policies.
Delivery
The assessment and roadmap, walked through with you.
Support
Follow-up review at an agreed interval.
What we need from you
- Access to a list of your current systems and vendors, or time with whoever knows them
- One hour each with your primary technical and financial contacts
These become your onboarding checklist — generated from the services you choose, so you are not asked for anything this work does not need.
Questions
Do you resell the products you recommend?
No. We take no commission or referral fee from any vendor, which is why the assessment can honestly recommend keeping what you have.
What if the assessment says we should do nothing?
Then it says that. An assessment whose only possible conclusion is 'buy more work' is not an assessment.