IT consulting
Clear decisions before you build more than you need.
We review your architecture, your backlog and your plans, and give you a clear path: what to build, what to buy, what to drop and in what order.
At a glance
- You bring
- A question, a system or a plan
- We deliver
- A written assessment and a roadmap
- Who leads the work
- Crusar Labs, with your team
- How it's billed
- By engagement, fixed scope
It fits when
- You're about to invest in software and want a second opinion.
- The current system is slow, fragile or expensive to change.
- The team doesn't agree on architecture or priorities.
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What you get
Architecture review
How the system is built today, where it breaks, and what it will cost to grow.
Code and security audit
A look at code quality, dependencies and the most exposed risks.
Build or buy
A recommendation on what to develop and what to solve with an existing tool.
Prioritized backlog
The scope ordered by value, ready for a team to start.
Roadmap
Stages, dependencies and a realistic sequence to get there.
Stack and vendor advice
Guidance on technologies, hosting and providers for your case.
How it works
Kickoff
We define the question to answer and who needs to be involved.
Review
Interviews with the team and a hands-on look at the code, the data and the infrastructure.
Findings
A written report with risks, options and a recommendation.
Roadmap
A session to walk your team through the plan and the prioritized backlog.
Questions
What do I get at the end?
A written report and a prioritized roadmap that your team, or any other team, can execute.
Do I have to build with you afterwards?
No. The roadmap is yours to use with any team. If you want, we can also build it.
Do you need access to our code?
For an architecture or code review, yes. Read-only access is enough, and we can sign an NDA before starting.
Can you help with a single decision?
Yes. Some engagements answer one question, like choosing a stack or deciding whether to rebuild.