Second opinion
Before you sign, let a senior engineer read it.
Before you sign an agency quote, a replatform or a big build.
- Review of the quote, plan or codebase
- Risks, gaps and a fair effort range
- Written verdict in 3 working days
No pitch for my own services inside it. You get the verdict in writing, with the questions to put back to the agency.
Typical cases: an agency quote for a Hyvä migration or a version upgrade, a replatform proposal, a fixed-price build, or a codebase you are about to take over.
PriceFixed
€390
fixed · VAT excluded · EU reverse charge
- Send the quote, plan or repository access with the brief
- Written verdict by email, one call if you want it
- Credited to the engineering audit if you continue to one
What you get
The verdict, section by section.
A written document, usually six to ten pages, in plain language for the person who signs. Technical detail goes in an appendix your developers can use.
- The verdictFair, renegotiate or walk away, in one page, with the three facts that decide it.
- Scope checkWhat the quote or plan covers, what it leaves out, and what will be billed later as a change request.
- Effort, line by lineA fair range in hours for each line item next to the quoted figure, with the ones that look padded or underestimated marked.
- RisksTechnical risk, vendor lock-in, timeline risk and the dependencies nobody mentioned, each with what it would cost if it lands.
- Questions to put backThe questions to ask the agency before signing, in the order that matters, and what a good answer looks like.
- AlternativesWhether a smaller scope, a different sequence or a different provider would serve you better, and when the agency is the right call.
Send the quote before you sign it.
A short brief, then the document or repository access. The written verdict follows in 3 working days, for a fixed €390.