Consulting
Architecture & decisions
Architecture & IT Consulting
Technical decisions with substance: options, risks, and trade-offs clearly documented—no buzzwords, no vendor bias.
- Outcome: Decision-ready architecture
- Focus: Security, operations, scalability
- Format: Workshop / sparring / review
Details & specification
What’s included
- Analysis of the current or planned architecture
- Evaluation of multiple solution options
- Risk, cost, and operational impact review
- Vendor-neutral comparison of tools & platforms
Deliverables (verifiable)
- Architecture sketches (as-is / to-be)
- Decision brief with pros & cons
- Risk & dependency overview
- Recommendation incl. next steps
Typical use cases
- Cloud strategy or redesign
- Make-or-buy decisions
- Uncertainty between multiple vendors
Prerequisites
- Technical & business stakeholders
- Transparency on goals & constraints
Process
- Clarify goals & decision boundaries
- Assessment & option comparison
- Documentation & decision support
Governance
Structure & ownership
IT Governance & Compliance
Clear rules, clean roles, and traceable processes—governance that works day to day and doesn’t slow you down.
- Outcome: Clear ownership + documentation
- Focus: Security, traceability
- Fit for: SMEs & regulated environments
Details & specification
What’s included
- Definition of roles & responsibilities
- Core policies (access, change, data)
- Structure for documentation & evidence
- Light alignment to GDPR / ISO / internal requirements
Deliverables (verifiable)
- Roles & responsibility model
- Practical policy templates
- Governance structure (folders, docs, logs)
- Recommended improvements & next steps
Typical use cases
- Unclear ownership in IT & cloud
- Before audits or customer requirements
- Growth without clear rules
Prerequisites
- Named IT and business owners
- Willingness to enforce clear rules
Process
- Current-state review & target operating model
- Define roles & policies
- Documentation & handover
Assessment
Quick Assessment
IT / Cloud / Security Quick Check
A fast, candid baseline of your IT—clear risks, priorities, and concrete next steps.
- Outcome: Clear overview + prioritised actions
- Focus: Security, operations, cost, scalability
- Duration: 1–3 days
Details & specification
What’s included
- Review of your current IT/cloud architecture
- High-level overview of identities, access, and core security basics
- Check of backup, operations, and ownership/responsibilities
- High-level cost and complexity assessment
Deliverables (verifiable)
- Risk & vulnerability overview (clearly prioritised)
- Quick wins (immediately actionable)
- Recommended next steps (30–90 days)
- Short report (management-ready)
Typical use cases
- Grown IT with no clear structure
- After security incidents or audits
- Before migration, growth, or provider changes
Prerequisites
- Short access to IT owners
- Read-only access or screen sharing is sufficient
Process
- Kick-off & goal definition
- Review & assessment
- Summary + recommendations
Note: Good architecture reduces complexity. Target states, sound decisions, and documented assumptions prevent detours, hidden costs, and technical debt later on.