Plan before
you build.
Every time.
De-risk your roadmap with senior-led discovery workshops, architecture reviews, and tech advisory. We ask the hard questions before a line of code is written.
01 / StackTools we reach for
Boring tech.
Where it counts.
We pick technology you’ll be able to hire for in three years. Innovation lives in your product, not the boilerplate around it.
Workshops
- Design sprints
- Event storming
- Story mapping
- Jobs to be done
- Wardley mapping
- Risk registers
Architecture
- System design review
- ADR templates
- C4 diagrams
- AWS Well-Architected
- Security review
- Cost modelling
Delivery
- Roadmap planning
- Team topology
- Sprint zero
- Definition of done
- KPI framework
- OKR alignment
Outputs
- Written spec
- Solution blueprint
- Risk register
- Build vs buy matrix
- RFP template
- Team brief
02 / ModelsHow we engage
Three shapes,
pick your fit.
A
1 weekFast clarity
One-week sprint
Five focused days with your team. Problem definition, solution options, architectural recommendation, and a written output document.
Best for
Teams with a clear problem but no solution.
B
2–3 wksTechnical deep-dive
Architecture review
Two senior engineers review your existing system. We deliver a written report with prioritised findings and a 90-day remediation plan.
Best for
Companies preparing to scale or refactor.
C
OngoingOngoing guidance
Advisory retainer
A named PowTech principal available monthly for architecture decisions, vendor reviews, hiring input, and roadmap sense-checks.
Best for
CTOs and heads of engineering without a senior peer.
05 / NextStart a project