Technical Consulting / Architecture Review: Selection Advice, Feasibility Verification, Written Report
Not "an expert declaring this works" — a reproducible review where dimensions precede conclusions: define dimensions and weights, score candidates, replace verbal judgment with a PoC, and deliver an actionable written report.
Where you’re stuck
Selection rides on who’s loudest or most senior; six months on, no one can explain why it was chosen
Proposals compare only upsides, not costs — you discover at launch that a key assumption (performance/third-party/team skill) never held
You want to adopt new tech but aren’t sure the team can handle it or how costly a redo would be — so you can’t commit
What you get
- ✓ Dimensions and weights table: weights set by the actual project (performance/familiarity/ecosystem/maintenance/migration/compliance), open and checkable
- ✓ Candidate scoring: per-dimension scores expose the real gap, with the decision watershed visible at a glance
- ✓ PoC feasibility verification: build a minimal prototype and load-test/real-call the most dangerous assumption — data, not "should be fine"
- ✓ Written feasibility report: goals & constraints, scoring, assumption-verification conclusions, rationale, risk list, timeline estimate
- ✓ Stated conclusion premises: "under what conditions the conclusion would change," so the decision stands the test of time
How we deliver
Map goals and hard constraints, define dimensions and weights; quote
Score candidates per dimension, spot weaknesses on high-weight dimensions
Run a PoC on key assumptions, get real data instead of verbal judgment
Written report + PoC code + walkthrough meeting, conclusions and premises stated
Fit & outcomes
- Selection is on record — six months later, "why was it decided this way" has an answer
- Key assumptions are falsified/confirmed by PoC before launch — no landmines shipped
- Costs and boundaries are stated clearly — not swayed by marketing-page upsides
- The written report is a basis for aligning team and business
FAQ
What does consulting deliver — verbal advice or a written report?
A written report. It includes the dimensions-and-weights table, candidate scoring, PoC-verification conclusions for key assumptions, the recommended option and rationale, a risk list and timeline estimate, and states under what conditions the conclusion would change. Verification parts come with PoC code. Verbal advice is not the deliverable.
When is a PoC worth doing first?
When a decision’s key assumption can’t be judged from experience and choosing wrong is costly to redo. Typical: an unfamiliar stack carrying a core path, performance as a hard requirement with uncertain attainability, integrating an unfamiliar third-party. A PoC’s goal isn’t a product — it’s to falsify or confirm the most dangerous assumption at minimum cost, often saving months in the wrong direction.
Is a formal review worth it for a small team / project?
Yes, matched to scale. No dozens of pages or review board needed, but you do need to write down "why this, what was given up, what the key risks are" — even one page. The value is a record when someone asks six months later, instead of memory.
Will you recommend a complex solution to look sophisticated?
No. A review’s value is stating costs and boundaries, not piling on tech. "Maintenance cost," "team familiarity" and "migration cost" are hard dimensions; if a simple solution meets the bar, we won’t recommend a complex one — using heavyweight solutions for show is an anti-pattern we explicitly reject.
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