Expertise/Consultation

Clarity before commitment

Make the next technical decision
with a clearer view.

An independent view on a difficult technology question. Work through the options, understand the trade-offs, and decide what to do next.

Discuss your decision

Independent advice. Direct access to the people leading the work.

Platforms we work with

Delaware / Cape Town
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • Salesforce
  • Magento
  • Shopify

Platform integrations and production AI systems, built around the way your business works.

A difficult decision deserves a proper conversation.

You may already have several proposals, a shortlist of tools, or a team with strong views about the way forward. More information is not always what is missing. Sometimes you need someone to make sense of it with you.

A consultation gives us a defined question to work on. I examine what the business needs, the systems it depends on, and the constraints that will shape the answer.

That might mean reviewing an AI architecture, assessing a vendor proposal, planning an integration or working through a build-versus-buy decision. The output should be useful to the people who have to act on it.

You leave with a recommendation, the reasoning behind it, the risks that still need attention, and a clear set of next steps. Where the evidence is incomplete, I explain what needs to be established.

We agree the question, the material to review and the output before the engagement begins. That keeps the work focused and gives you a clear way to judge its value.

Matt Watson

A clear scope

What we work on.

The details are agreed around your business.
These are the foundations of the engagement.

01

A well-defined question

A shared view of the decision, the business outcome and the constraints that matter.

02

An independent assessment

A review of the relevant architecture, proposals, workflows or integration requirements.

03

Explicit trade-offs

A practical comparison of the options, including dependencies, risks and operating implications.

04

A recommendation you can use

Written findings and next steps that your team can take into planning or implementation.

Have a challenge in mind?

Discuss your decision ↗

AI tools & integrations

We meet you where
your AI is.

Start with the AI tools your team already uses. We help you decide what to connect, how it fits into your workflows and where people need to stay in control.

How we get started

From the first
conversation
to a clear next step.

We establish fit before proposing an engagement. Scope, fees and responsibilities are agreed before work starts.

  1. 01

    Frame the question

    Share the decision, the context and the material already available.

  2. 02

    Examine the options

    Work through the evidence together and identify what changes the answer.

  3. 03

    Leave with a direction

    Receive a clear recommendation and an agreed set of next steps.

Before we talk

A few useful
answers.

Rather ask than read?

Can this be a one-off engagement?

Yes. Consultation can be scoped around a single decision, review or planning session. Any further work is agreed separately.

Can you review work another supplier has proposed?

Yes. We can review a proposal or architecture against your business needs and constraints. The aim is to help you make a sound decision and work constructively with the people involved.

What should I bring to the first conversation?

A short explanation of the decision, who is involved, and any relevant proposals or diagrams. We will agree what needs to be reviewed before starting paid work.

Can you help with implementation afterwards?

Yes. If delivery is needed, we can scope a bespoke build or integration. You are also free to take the recommendation to your own team.

Start a conversation

Let’s work through
the decision.

Tell me what you are deciding, what you have already considered, and what is making the answer difficult.

Matt Watson
Matt WatsonFounder · you’ll hear back from me directly

What happens next

  1. 01
    Tell us what you’re working on

    A few lines is plenty. No brief or deck needed.

  2. 02
    A focused first conversation

    Around 30 minutes with the person who would lead the work.

  3. 03
    An agreed next step

    A proposal, a plan, or a straight answer if we’re not the right fit.

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What do you need?
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About you

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