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Senior engineers, not junior consultants or slides.
Service 10 of 15
IT consulting
Technical advice, roadmaps and tech choices before you spend.
- Typical timeline
- 1–4 weeks
- Pricing
- Fixed quote
- Team
- Senior engineer + product lead
Our 3 promises
Your plan. Our goal.
Three promises we make on every consulting project.
Ahead of the market
The right tools for where you are going, not where you are.
Honest always
No vendor ties, no upsell. Just what is right for you.
Tech stack
The stack behind your it consulting
Proven, well-supported tools at every layer. Picked for your product, never for our habits.
- ArchitectureCloud strategy
- StrategyMost requestedTech roadmaps
- ReviewSecurity
- StrategyMost requestedBuild vs buy
- ReviewCost
- DeliveryScrum
- ArchitectureMost requestedSystem design
- DeliveryTeam setup
- ReviewMost requestedCode
- VendorsRFPs
- DeliveryMost requestedAgile
- VendorsMost requestedIndependent selection
What’s included
What you get
Everything in scope, from first workshop to launch.
01StartDiscovery
Understand your goals, users and current systems.
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Discovery is where we learn your goals, users, budget and current systems before recommending anything. You get a written goals brief and a review of your existing software and processes, usually within the first week. It makes sure our advice fits your business, not a generic template.
What you get
- Interviews with owners, key staff and, where useful, customers
- Review of current systems, code, contracts and costs
- Written goals brief with problems, priorities and constraints
- List of risks and quick wins found along the way
How it works
- Kick-off call to agree goals, budget and scope
- Interview stakeholders and review systems and documents
- Write up the goals brief
- Review the brief together and confirm priorities
Good to know: Share existing contracts, invoices and system access early, because hidden costs and lock-in often sit there.
02PlanTech strategy
The right stack and architecture for your plans.
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Tech strategy recommends the stack and architecture that fit your plans, budget and team. You get a clear recommendation with reasons, trade-offs and risks, including whether to build, buy or combine the two. It usually comes together in weeks 2–3, after an honest review of your current systems.
What you get
- Recommended stack and architecture, with plain-language reasons
- Build versus buy comparison for the key parts
- Cloud and security approach suited to your size
- Risk review of your current code and systems
- System design diagram of the target setup
How it works
- Assess current systems, code and running costs
- Compare options against your requirements and total cost
- Draft the recommendation and test it with your team
- Agree the final direction in writing
Good to know: We recommend off-the-shelf tools when they fit better, because bespoke software is not always the answer.
03PlanRoadmap
A phased plan with costs and timelines.
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A roadmap is a phased plan showing what to build or change, in what order, with budget ranges and timelines. You get it as a written document, usually in week 4, ready to share with your board, investors or team. Phases are sized so you can start small and decide at each stage.
What you get
- Phased plan with clear goals for each phase
- Budget ranges and timelines for every phase
- Dependencies, risks and decision points marked
- Team setup advice: hire, outsource or a mix
- Short summary ready for your board or investors
How it works
- Turn priorities into phases with clear outcomes
- Estimate cost and time ranges for each phase
- Review the draft with you and adjust
- Agree quarterly check-ins to keep it current
Good to know: Budget ranges become firm figures once each phase has its own discovery and fixed, itemised quote.
04PlanVendor review
Independent advice on tools and suppliers.
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Vendor review gives you independent advice on software tools and suppliers, compared against your requirements and total cost. You get side-by-side comparisons and a clear recommendation, usually within 1–2 weeks. We can also write RFPs and help you assess supplier proposals.
What you get
- Requirements list agreed with your team
- Side-by-side comparison of shortlisted tools or suppliers
- Total cost view, including licences, set-up and running costs
- Clear recommendation with the reasons behind it
- RFP or tender document, if needed
How it works
- Agree requirements and must-haves
- Shortlist options and gather pricing and demos
- Score each option against the requirements
- Present the recommendation and answer questions
Good to know: Our advice stays independent, so we recommend the best fit even when that is another supplier.
05LaunchNext steps
Build with us, your team or another partner.
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Next steps turns the roadmap into action, whether you build with us, your own team or another partner. You get a clear project brief and a full handover of everything we produced. Quarterly reviews are available to keep the plan on track as things change.
What you get
- Project brief that any supplier can quote from
- Handover of all documents, diagrams and findings
- Fixed, itemised quote if you choose to build with us
- Delivery support for your team or another vendor
- Optional quarterly roadmap reviews
How it works
- Choose who will deliver the first phase
- Turn the roadmap into a detailed brief
- Hand over all materials and answer questions
- Check in quarterly and update the roadmap
Good to know: Everything we produce is yours, so you are free to take the brief to any supplier.
How it works
From idea to launch
Every service runs through the same five steps. Here is what each one means for IT consulting.
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ListenWeek 1Once
We learn your goals, budget and the problems you want solved.
You getGoals brief
What we do
- Discovery call with leadership
- Interviews with key staff
- Review of current tools and spend
You get
- Goals brief
- Stakeholder notes
From you
- 1–2 hours with leadership
- Access to key staff
Tools
- Notion
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AssessWeeks 2–3Once
An honest review of your systems, risks and costs.
You getTechnology assessment
What we do
- Review of systems, vendors and contracts
- Security and risk review
- Cost and licence review
You get
- Technology assessment
- Risk register
- Cost review
From you
- Access to documents and systems
Tools
- Miro
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RoadmapWeek 4Once
A prioritised plan with real costs and timelines.
You getRoadmap
What we do
- Options compared side by side
- Prioritised roadmap
- Budget and timeline for each step
You get
- Roadmap with costs
- Vendor shortlist if needed
- Presentation to your board
From you
- Review session
Tools
- Notion
- Slides
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GuideAs needed↻ Repeats
We help you deliver, with us, your team or any vendor.
You getDelivery support
What we do
- Vendor selection and contract review
- Oversight of projects and partners
- Fractional CTO support
You get
- Progress reports
- Decision notes
From you
- Regular check-ins
Tools
- Jira
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ReviewQuarterly↻ Repeats
Regular check-ins to keep the plan on track as things change.
You getUpdated roadmap
What we do
- Quarterly roadmap review
- Spend and risk updates
- New recommendations
You get
- Updated roadmap
- Quarterly report
From you
- Quarterly 1-hour review
Tools
- Notion
FAQ
IT consulting questions
What does an IT consultant do?
Reviews your systems and processes, identifies risks and waste, and recommends a practical plan for software, cloud and security, with priorities and costs.
Do you offer a fixed-price audit?
Yes. Our technology audits are fixed-scope and fixed-price, usually 1–3 weeks, ending with a written report and roadmap.
Can you help choose between off-the-shelf and bespoke?
Yes. We compare options against your requirements and total cost, and we recommend off-the-shelf when it is the better fit.
Can you rescue a failing software project?
Yes. We review the code, contracts and plan, then advise whether to stabilise, re-scope or rebuild, and can take over delivery.
Do you act as a fractional CTO?
Yes. We provide part-time technical leadership on a monthly basis, covering roadmaps, hiring, vendor management and architecture decisions.
Who owns the code?
You do. All IP is assigned to you in the contract, and the code, accounts and documentation are yours from the first sprint.
Let’s talk
Let’s talk
A 30-minute call with an engineer and a clear next step for your project.