Think before you build

Advisory

Before you commission a build, it's worth knowing exactly what you're commissioning. We've seen enough projects fail at the architecture stage to know the value of thinking first.

Tech StrategyArchitectureFractional CTODue Diligence
Bellosoft Advisory — Think before you build
2wk
Audit to report
Cost of late fixes⁶
45%
IT projects over budget⁷
Fixed
Discovery price

"Large IT projects run 45% over budget and 7% over time on average — while delivering 56% less value than predicted. An independent technical audit before you commit is the single highest-leverage investment you can make."

McKinsey & Company, "Delivering Large-Scale IT Projects" (2023)
What you get

From concept to production

Before you commission a build, it's worth knowing exactly what you're commissioning. Two weeks, fixed price. Audit, recommendations, and an action plan you can defend.

  • 01Current-state technical audit
  • 02Architecture & roadmap design
  • 03Build vs. buy analysis
  • 04Team structure recommendations
  • 05Ongoing advisory retainer
How we work

Four phases, weekly demos.

01
Audit
Current-state technical review. Architecture, team, codebase, infrastructure. Two weeks, fixed price.
02
Report
Findings, risks, recommendations. Build vs. buy analysis written for technical and non-technical stakeholders alike.
03
Roadmap
Prioritised action plan with effort and impact estimates. We present it and answer every question.
04
Support
Optional ongoing retainer. A senior engineering perspective on call as you execute.

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