Services

Someone on your side before you spend money on software

Independent advice before you buy, build or change systems. We help you write down what you need, compare what's on offer, and avoid paying for the wrong thing.

What you get

What changes when it's in place

  • Requirements and scope

    A plain-language document of what the system must do, written with your team, that any vendor can quote against.

  • Vendor and product comparisons

    We read the proposals and demos side by side and tell you what each really includes, and what it leaves out.

  • Architecture and code reviews

    An honest look at an existing system: what's sound, what's risky, and what it would take to fix.

  • Migration plans

    A step-by-step plan for moving off spreadsheets or an old system without stopping the business.

How we work

How it usually goes

  1. Listen

    We talk to the people involved and read what you already have.

  2. Write it down

    You get a clear written report or requirements document, not just a meeting.

  3. Stand by it

    We're available to answer vendor questions and review their responses.

An honest fit

Is this right for you?

We'd rather tell you now than sell you something you don't need.

A good fit if

  • You're about to make a large software decision
  • You've received proposals you can't compare
  • You want a second opinion on an existing system

Probably not yet if

  • You already know exactly what you need and who should build it

Questions

What people ask us

Something else on your mind? Ask us directly.

Won't you just recommend yourselves?

No. If an off-the-shelf product or another vendor fits better, we'll say so, and put it in writing.

How is it charged?

Usually as a fixed piece of work with a clear deliverable, like a requirements document or a review report. We agree the scope and cost first.

Tell us what's slowing your team down.

Describe it in a few lines, the way you'd explain it to a colleague. We'll take it from there, with no sales calls and no obligation.

What happens next

  1. We reply within two working daysWith questions about how your team works today.
  2. A short callTo understand the problem, on the phone or in person.
  3. A written proposalScope, timeline and cost. No obligation.