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Discovery & technical consultation 

A clear, independent view of the problem before anyone writes code.

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Sometimes the most valuable step is understanding the problem properly. A discovery engagement gives you a grounded view of options, risks, rough costs and a sensible first step — whether or not we end up building it.

What it helps with

  • A shared understanding of the problem
  • Options with honest trade-offs
  • A realistic first step
  • A brief you can take to any supplier

Examples

The kind of work this covers.

Illustrative examples of the type of work — not descriptions of specific client projects.

  • Discovery workshop

    Structured sessions with the people closest to the problem.

  • Technical review

    An assessment of an existing system, integration or proposal.

Engagement

How it typically runs.

  1. 01

    Initial conversation

    Agreed with you at the start, reviewed together as we go.

  2. 02

    Agreed discovery scope

    Agreed with you at the start, reviewed together as we go.

  3. 03

    Workshops and analysis

    Agreed with you at the start, reviewed together as we go.

  4. 04

    Written findings and recommendations

    Agreed with you at the start, reviewed together as we go.

How we work

From problem to platform.

The same approach on every engagement. It describes how we work, not a guarantee of particular outcomes or timescales.

  1. 01

    Discover

    We start by understanding the problem, the people affected and the constraints — before proposing anything. Workarounds and spreadsheets are where the real requirements hide.

  2. 02

    Design

    We shape the workflows, data and interfaces with the people who will use them, and agree a first release that delivers value early.

  3. 03

    Build

    We deliver working software in increments you can see, test and steer, with security, accessibility and maintainability built in from the start.

  4. 04

    Integrate

    We connect to the systems you already rely on, with clear ownership of data, monitoring and sensible handling of failures.

  5. 05

    Improve

    Once people depend on it, we measure, support and refine — so the software keeps fitting the way your organisation works.

Technologies we commonly work with: TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, PostgreSQL, REST APIs, Webhooks, Docker, WebGL, Automated testing, CI/CD, Accessibility (WCAG 2.2).

Our standards

Built in, not bolted on.

Every piece of software we build — product or bespoke — is held to the same engineering standards.

  • Secure by design

    Least-privilege access, MFA for administrators, encrypted transport and audit trails — designed in from the first commit.

  • Accessible to everyone

    We build to WCAG 2.2 AA: keyboard and screen-reader friendly, readable contrast and respectful motion.

  • Integration-first

    Clear APIs, signed webhooks and careful data ownership, so new software fits the systems you already have.

  • Observable

    Health checks, error visibility and delivery tracking, so problems are noticed by us before your users.

  • Built to be maintained

    Typed, tested, documented code with migrations and runbooks — software that outlives its first release.

  • Careful with data

    Collect the minimum, keep it only as long as needed, and make access, export and deletion straightforward.

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