Discovery Assessment

Know before
you build.

Before building anything, understand: what systems exist? What questions matter? What does success look like? Get a scoped plan, not a proposal for more consulting.

Credited toward any sprint if you proceed.

What you get

01

Systems Inventory

Complete map of your existing systems: source control, ticketing, docs, incidents, observability. Where data lives and how it flows.

02

Gap Analysis

Where is knowledge getting lost? What questions are currently unanswerable? Where is onboarding slow?

03

10 Killer Queries

We work with your team to define the 10 questions that, if you could answer instantly, would change how your org operates.

04

Architecture Recommendation

Should you build an Engineering Plane? Org Plane? Something custom? We recommend the right architecture for your situation.

05

Scoped Sprint Plan

If you decide to proceed, you get a detailed plan with timeline, deliverables, and definition of done. No ambiguity.

06

Sprint Credit

The $7,500 discovery fee is credited 100% toward any sprint you book within 90 days. Discovery is free if you proceed.

Timeline

Day 1-2

Access + Inventory

We set up read-only access to your systems and build the initial inventory. No meetings required from your team yet.

Day 3

Stakeholder Interviews

30-minute conversations with key stakeholders: engineering lead, platform team, someone who handles incidents.

Day 4

Analysis + Planning

We synthesize findings, identify the highest-leverage opportunities, and draft the sprint plan.

Day 5

Readout + Decision

60-minute session to walk through findings and recommendations. You decide whether to proceed with a sprint.

What we need from you

Access (Read-Only)

  • Source control (GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket)
  • Ticketing (Jira/Linear/Asana)
  • Docs (Confluence/Notion/Coda)
  • Incidents/observability (if available)

Time (Minimal)

  • 1 hour total stakeholder time
  • 30 min kickoff call
  • 60 min readout session
  • Async Slack for questions
Pricing
$7,500

1 week. Credited toward sprint if you proceed.

Discovery $7,500
Engineering Sprint $25,000 ($17,500 after credit)

Questions

What if we don't proceed with a sprint?

You still get the full discovery deliverables: systems inventory, gap analysis, killer queries, and recommendations. Valuable on its own. The sprint credit expires after 90 days.

Can we skip discovery and go straight to a sprint?

Sometimes, if your situation is straightforward and you have a clear understanding of your systems. We'll assess in the first call.

What systems do you need access to?

Read-only access to source control, ticketing, and docs is the baseline. More integrations = better analysis, but we work with what you have.

How do we get started?

Book a discovery call (free). We'll talk through your situation and decide if discovery is the right starting point. If so, we can start same week.

Ready for clarity?

Stop guessing about your context infrastructure. Get a clear picture in one week.