Technology strategy
Where to invest, where to wait, where to consolidate. We help leadership make confident calls about the next 3 to 18 months.
SERVICES · 06Independent technology advisory
IT consulting that's vendor-neutral and shipping-experienced.
When a decision is too big to get wrong, leadership wants a second opinion from people who've actually built systems — not a deck full of frameworks. We advise on technology strategy, architecture, build-vs-buy, due diligence, and transformation — independent of vendors, paid by the day or the deliverable.
What we advise on
Six places leadership asks us for a second opinion.
Architecture review
Independent review of system architecture, scalability, security, and maintainability — with a written report and concrete recommendations.
Build vs buy analysis
Should you build custom or pick a SaaS? We model both honestly — including the boring stuff like vendor risk, migration cost, and total cost of ownership.
Vendor & tech selection
Selection processes for SaaS tools, dev partners, and cloud providers — RFPs, scoring matrices, and reference checks.
Technical due diligence
M&A technical due diligence — code quality, architecture, team depth, security posture, and roadmap viability. Used by PE firms and acquirers.
Digital transformation
Multi-phase roadmaps for legacy modernisation, cloud migration, or AI adoption. Concrete, costed, with clear value milestones.
Use cases
Three consulting engagements with material outcomes.
Where independent advice changed the decision — and the budget that followed it.
Pre-acquisition tech due diligence
Two-week independent technical due diligence on a SaaS target — code quality, architecture, team strength, scalability, and security. Findings shaped the deal price.
2 weeksto deliver
Materialfindings
Build vs buy for new ERP
Six-week structured analysis comparing four off-the-shelf ERPs against a custom build. Recommendation saved millions over the option leadership initially favoured.
$2.4Msaved
Recommendationaccepted
Cloud modernisation roadmap
Eight-week engagement producing a 24-month modernisation plan — current-state audit, target architecture, phased migration plan, and detailed budget.
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Phasedby value
How we work
Strategy by people who've shipped.
Our consultants are senior engineers, architects, and former CTOs. We've shipped what we recommend, which is why our recommendations are usually buildable.
Frameworks
- TOGAF
- Wardley mapping
- Domain-driven design
- Team Topologies
Assessment
- Architecture review
- Code quality audits
- Security posture
- Operational maturity
Strategy
- Build / buy / partner
- Roadmap planning
- TCO modelling
- Vendor selection
Delivery
- Written reports
- Stakeholder workshops
- Executive briefings
- Roadmap deliverables
Engagement process
From question to recommendation in six steps.
Most engagements are fixed-price, fixed-scope. We agree the question and deliverable upfront, then deliver against it.
01
Scoping
30-min call to define the question, the audience, the deliverable, and the timeline.
02
Discovery
Stakeholder interviews, document review, system inspection, current-state mapping.
03
Analysis
Compare options, model costs, assess risks, identify dependencies.
04
Drafting
Written findings, recommendations, and roadmap — reviewed with you before finalising.
05
Delivery
Final report, executive briefing, and a working session with the people who'll execute.
06
Follow-on
Optional implementation support — either through our delivery teams or alongside yours.
Frequently asked
Consulting questions.
What does IT consulting from Appsmediaz cover?
Our IT consulting covers technology strategy, architecture review, build-vs-buy analysis, vendor selection, due diligence, and digital transformation planning. We're typically engaged when leadership needs a credible second opinion or when a project is large enough that getting it wrong is expensive.
Are you vendor-neutral?
Yes. We're not resellers, we don't take referral fees, and we have no financial incentive to recommend any specific vendor. Our consulting recommendations are based on what fits your team and budget — and we'll tell you when off-the-shelf SaaS is the right answer.
How is consulting different from a development engagement?
Consulting is advisory — we produce assessments, roadmaps, architectures, and recommendations, but we don't write production code. Some clients use our consulting team to plan, then engage another vendor (or their internal team) to execute. Many use both.
How long does a consulting engagement take?
Most consulting engagements range from 2 to 12 weeks. A typical architecture review takes 2 weeks. A digital transformation roadmap takes 4 to 8 weeks. M&A due diligence depends on the deal but usually runs 1 to 4 weeks.
How much does consulting cost?
Consulting engagements at Appsmediaz typically range from $5,000 for a focused architecture review to $80,000+ for full digital transformation roadmaps with multi-month engagements. We bill fixed price or day rate depending on scope.
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