01BUILD OR BUY
Build a custom system or use an existing solution?
We compare your requirements with available solutions and clarify what needs configuration, customization, or development.
Technology Consulting
Assess your options. Before you commit to implementation.
We help you assess systems and solutions, compare alternatives, and define requirements and priorities before purchasing, developing, or modernizing.
Before the decision
What question do you need to answer?
You may need a review before starting a new project, changing an existing system, or selecting a solution and vendor. We begin with the question you need answered.
02MODERNIZE
Modernize the current system or replace it?
We review what can be retained, the current system’s limitations, migration requirements, and expected costs.
03COMPARE
Which solution or vendor fits our needs?
We compare alternatives based on capabilities, integrations, support, and implementation and operating costs.
04PRODUCT REVIEW
What is the product’s technical condition?
We review the available technical information, risks, and operating requirements to support a purchase, partnership, or investment decision.
What we review
From requirements to an implementation plan
A consultation can focus on one area or combine several areas within an agreed scope.
Requirements & Priorities
Define user needs and required capabilities, then prioritize what the project should begin with and what can wait.
Systems & Architecture
Review current systems and their relationships, along with options for modernization, maintenance, and performance.
Digital Product Review
Review product capabilities, user experience, and technical requirements, and identify what needs testing or development.
Solutions & Vendors
Compare proposals and solutions against agreed criteria, clarifying differences, costs, and responsibilities.
Project & Delivery Quality
Review scope, deliverables, and technical practices, and identify observations that may affect project completion.
Project Issues & Remediation Priorities
Review the available information about project issues and identify the steps needed to address them and continue the work.
Our consulting process
From question to recommendation
We agree on the consultation objective, required information, and expected outputs before the review begins.
- 01
Define the question
We identify the decision, stakeholders, budget, and constraints that affect it.
- 02
Gather information
We review the available documents, systems, and proposals, and speak with responsible teams as defined in the consultation scope.
- 03
Assess the options
We compare alternatives and explain their advantages, limitations, risks, and implementation requirements.
- 04
Present the recommendation
We present the findings, recommendations, and priorities, and discuss the next steps with your team.
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What you receive
Findings that support your decision
Depending on the consultation scope, outputs may include an assessment of the current state, an options comparison, prioritized recommendations, and an initial plan for next steps. We agree on the format of these outputs in the engagement.
Discuss your decision
What technology decision are you considering?
Tell us the question and the systems or options you are considering. We will define the consultation scope and required information with you.