Architecture Sprint
$5,000 – $8,000 · 1–2 weeks. Before you spend a dollar on development, know exactly what’s possible, what it costs, and whether it’s worth building.
You know something in your business could be better — a process that takes too long, a report that takes a week, a team doing manual work that shouldn’t be manual. You suspect software could fix it. But you don’t have a technical team, you’ve heard the horror stories about failed projects, and you’re not about to write a six-figure check based on a hunch. That uncertainty is completely reasonable. It’s also exactly what this engagement is designed to resolve.
An architecture sprint is two weeks of focused work where we learn your business, map the problem, and design the solution. We talk to your people. We look at your data. We figure out what technology can actually do for you — and what it can’t. At the end, you have a clear picture: what gets built, how long it takes, what it costs, and whether the return justifies the investment.
What you get is not a slide deck. It’s a real plan you can act on — a document that answers every question before development starts. What gets built first. What it costs to run. Where the risks are. What happens if your needs change. You can hand it to us, hand it to another firm, or hand it to a team you hire. It stands on its own.
You don’t need to know what’s technically possible — that’s our job. You just need to know the problem you want solved. We’ll tell you whether software can solve it, how long it takes, and what it costs. If the answer is “don’t build this,” we’ll tell you that too. That’s not a failed engagement — that’s the engagement working.
Six deliverables. No ambiguity. Everything documented.
A complete blueprint of what gets built. Not a slide deck — a working document that answers every question before development starts. What the system does, how the pieces connect, and what happens when things change.
Which tools and platforms are right for your specific situation — and why. We explain the tradeoffs in plain language so you can make informed decisions, not just trust someone else’s preferences.
A week-by-week roadmap of what gets built and when. You’ll know the timeline, the sequence, and what needs to happen at each stage — so there are no surprises halfway through.
What it costs to build, what it costs to run, and what to budget for ongoing maintenance. Ranges and assumptions documented clearly. No surprise invoices down the road.
What could go wrong and how we prevent it. Every significant risk identified upfront — so you know where the landmines are before you step onto the field, not after.
An honest assessment of whether this project is worth doing. If the answer is yes, you have a plan. If the answer is no, you just saved yourself months and a lot of money. Either way, you win.
Days 1–5
Stakeholder interviews, data audit, infrastructure review, constraint mapping. We talk to the people who will use the system, the people who will maintain it, and the people who will pay for it. We review your existing data sources, evaluate quality and volume, and identify the integration points that will define the architecture. By Friday, we know what we’re solving.
Days 6–10
We design the system, write the specification, build the cost model, and present everything in a working session with your team. Not a presentation — a conversation. We walk through every decision, answer every question, and revise in real time. You leave with a document you trust and a plan you can execute.
You know something could be better. You suspect software could fix it. But you don’t have engineers on staff and you’re not sure where to start. That’s exactly what this is for.
A previous project went over budget, over timeline, or just didn’t work. You need someone to tell you why it failed and whether a different approach would actually succeed — before you commit again.
You’re willing to spend money to solve this problem — but not blindly. You want a clear plan, an honest assessment, and real numbers before you write the big check.
Timeline: 1–2 weeks
The sprint pays for itself if it prevents even one week of wasted development effort.
Two weeks. $5–8K. If the answer is “don’t build this,” we’ll tell you. That’s not a failed engagement — that’s the engagement working.
30-minute discovery call · No pitch deck