Platform Review
A structured ten-day assessment before you commit to a major change. I look hard at architecture, pipelines, cost, ownership and tooling, then tell you, in writing, what's solid, what's fragile, and what to do first. It's the low-risk way in, and most retainers grow out of it.
- ✓You're about to invest heavily and want to know what you're standing on.
- ✓Something feels wrong with the platform but no one can name it.
- ✓A new leader wants an independent read on what they've inherited.
- ✕You already know the answer and want a stamp on it.
- ✕You need the fixes implemented now, that's a follow-on engagement.
The deliverables, in plain terms.
Architecture audit
Where the design is sound, where it's papering over cracks.
Cost analysis
Where the spend is hiding, and what's structural vs. fixable.
Priority actions
A ranked list, what to do first, what can wait, what to ignore.
Written report
A document your team and board can both read, no slideware.
Days 1–3
Access, interviews, and a sweep of the architecture and pipelines.
Days 4–8
Deep analysis, cost, reliability, ownership, tooling.
Days 9–10
Written report and a readout session with prioritised actions.
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No pitch. An honest conversation about whether I can help, and what shape it would take if I can.