IT consulting for decisions, not more technology
Most companies do not need more technology. They need someone to tell them which of the tools they already have would actually solve the problem, and which purchase everyone is quietly dreading using.
When to call a consultant instead of a vendor
A vendor's advice is bounded by what the vendor sells. A consulting engagement starts from your problem, not a product catalog, which is the difference between being told what you need and being sold what is available.
What an engagement includes
A current-state review of your systems and how staff actually use them, a written recommendation that names trade-offs instead of hiding them, and a roadmap with a realistic order of operations, priced by phase so you can stop after any one of them.
No reseller commissions
We are not paid to recommend a platform. Where you buy licences through us, the margin is disclosed in writing, so the advice and the invoice are never in tension.
What's included
Specific deliverables, not a vague promise to "handle IT."
- A current-state review of your systems and how staff actually use them, not just what's licensed
- A written recommendation that names trade-offs explicitly, rather than presenting one option as obvious
- A vendor-neutral comparison wherever more than one credible option exists
- A roadmap with a realistic order of operations, priced by phase so you can stop after any one of them
- Optional: sitting in on a vendor's sales pitch with you and translating what's actually being promised
How this engagement works
Discovery interviews
With the people who actually use the systems day to day, not just whoever holds the budget.
Current-state documentation
What you run, how it's used, and where the friction actually is.
Recommendation and roadmap
Delivered in writing, phased, with a price attached to each phase.
Implementation, if wanted
Phase by phase, by us or your existing team; nothing here obligates you to hire us for the build.
Questions about it consulting
Do you sell the products you end up recommending?
Sometimes, and when we do, the margin is disclosed in writing before you decide.
What if our actual need is IT support, not consulting?
We'll say so directly. A consulting engagement priced against a support problem wastes your money and our time.
How long does an engagement take?
Depends on scope; discovery and the written roadmap are usually the fastest part, implementation phases vary.
Can you evaluate a vendor we're already talking to?
Yes, this is a common request: an outside read on a specific proposal before you sign it.
Other services
Start with an assessment, not a contract
A short scoping call, then a fixed-price review of your security, cloud and support setup. You keep the findings either way.