Systems and Process Review
A systems review is a fixed price, written assessment of what you have, where it is costing you, and what to do about it. It exists so you get an honest answer before committing to anything, whether that answer is "here is what to build" or "you do not need to build anything yet".
What you get
A written document, fifteen to twenty five pages, covering the current state of your systems and processes, what the situation is costing you, the options available with their tradeoffs, and a specific recommendation. It is written for whoever in the business will decide whether to proceed, not as a generic template report.
How it works
I review the systems in question and how the business actually runs around them, then write up what I find. If you proceed to a project afterwards, the review fee is deducted from the project cost.
Common questions
Answered in the first two sentences, then elaborated. Hedged answers do not get cited and do not build trust with a buyer who has already read five other pages on the subject.
What exactly do I get?
A written document, fifteen to twenty five pages, covering the current state of your systems and processes, what the situation is costing you, the options available and their tradeoffs, and a specific recommendation. It is written for whoever in the business will actually decide whether to proceed, not as a generic template report.
How long does it take?
One to two weeks from when the review starts. The exact timing depends on how quickly I can get time with the people who actually use the systems being reviewed.
What do you need from us?
Access to the systems being reviewed and time with whoever uses them day to day, usually a short call or two, plus any documentation you already have. Admin access to production systems is not needed to scope the review itself.
What if you do not proceed?
You keep the document either way. There is no obligation to continue into a project, and a recommendation not to build anything is a valid outcome of the review, not a failed one.
Is the fee deducted from later work?
Yes. If you proceed to a project after the review, the five hundred dollar review fee is deducted from the project cost, so the review is never money spent twice.
Not sure this is the right fit for your business?
That is what the review is for. You get a written recommendation, including the recommendation not to do it.