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Systems
Assessment

A paid assessment to evaluate architecture, security, performance, and operational readiness—ending with a prioritized 90-day roadmap for improvements.

2–3 weeks
Typical Duration
Expert-Led
Analysis
Actionable
90-Day Roadmap
Clear Next Steps
Retainer-Ready
Overview

What You Get

A Systems Assessment provides an objective evaluation of your technical landscape. We identify risks and opportunities, then deliver a prioritized 90-day roadmap designed to transition cleanly into implementation—often through an ongoing engineering retainer.

Assessment Areas

Comprehensive
Analysis

We examine every aspect of your technical landscape to provide actionable insights.

Architecture Review

Analyze component interactions, data flows, and integration patterns. Identify single points of failure, scalability bottlenecks, and architectural debt.

Security Assessment

Evaluate authentication/authorization, data protection, and compliance readiness. Identify vulnerabilities and recommended remediations.

Performance Analysis

Assess performance under current and projected load. Identify bottlenecks, constraints, and optimization opportunities.

Technical Debt Evaluation

Catalog technical debt with impact assessment and payoff priorities. Identify high-value refactoring opportunities and maintenance risks.

Cost Optimization Review

Identify waste, right-sizing opportunities, and cost-effective alternatives. Analyze spend patterns and recommend optimizations.

Operational Readiness

Review monitoring, alerting, incident response, and operational procedures. Assess on-call readiness and runbook coverage.

Assessment Process

How It
Works

A structured approach to ensure thorough analysis and actionable outcomes.

1

Kickoff

Align on scope, access, stakeholders, and success criteria.

2

Discovery

Interviews, documentation review, and hands-on exploration.

3

Analysis

Deep-dives across assessment areas with evidence and prioritization.

4

Findings

Report with risks, opportunities, and recommendations.

5

Presentation

Executive summary + technical walkthrough for your team.

6

Next-Step Plan

A practical 90-day roadmap and recommended retainer tier/capacity for implementation.

Deliverables

What You'll
Receive

Every assessment concludes with comprehensive documentation and a hands-on review session.

You'll have everything you need to make informed decisions and take action.

Executive Summary

Business impact, priorities, and recommended next steps.

Detailed Technical Report

Evidence-based findings and recommendations by assessment area.

Risk Register

Prioritized risks with severity, impact, and mitigations.

90-Day Roadmap

Sequenced initiatives with priorities and dependencies.

Implementation Options

Clear path to execution—often via an engineering retainer.

Ideal For

Is This Right
For You?

A systems assessment is valuable in many situations. Here are the most common scenarios.

Reliability or performance issues in production
Preparing for rapid growth or scale
Modernization or cloud migration planning
Compliance or audit readiness preparation
Due diligence before investment or acquisition
Understanding technical debt before major change

Get Clarity on
Your Systems

Schedule a discovery call to discuss your assessment needs and learn how we can help.