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Technology consulting and digital transformation that pays off
We help you decide what to build, buy, or fix before you spend the money. You get a clear view of your systems, options in plain language, and a costed roadmap you can follow, whether or not we build it.
- 1,200+ clients helped
- Building since 2010
- 15 services, one team
- 50+ technologies
At a glance
What we build
We help you decide what technology to build, buy, connect, or leave alone, and plan the steps to get there before money is spent.
Problems we solve
Technology decisions are large, expensive, and hard to reverse, and advice often comes from people who sell one answer.
Who we serve
Leaders facing a big technology decision, teams whose tools have grown messy, and organizations unsure where to start with AI or automation.
How to choose
Start where you are: a short workshop to frame the problem, an assessment to see what you have, or a roadmap when you know the goal and need the route.
- 1,200+Happy clients
- 1,500+Projects delivered
- 100+Engineers and designers
- 20+Countries served
- 22Certifications
Every project gets its own squad from our 100+ engineers and designers: a project lead, a product designer, and engineers matched to your stack, with the same people from kickoff to launch.
Our approach
Clear advice before money is spent
We give independent, practical advice on technology decisions: what to build, buy, or connect, in what order, and what to avoid. When the answer is digital transformation, we mean changing how work gets done with technology, not buying more tools.
Most organizations do not lack tools. They lack a clear picture of what they have, what it costs, and what to do next. Advice that starts from that picture saves money, because the cheapest project is often the one you decide not to do.
We keep the advice plain. You should leave understanding the options, the trade-offs, and the reasons for our recommendation.
Choosing help
Four ways we can help
Consulting can be a single conversation or a longer partnership. Choose the lightest shape that settles your question.
How far along is your thinking?
Choose this when
You feel a problem but cannot yet describe it, or people disagree on what matters.
- What you get
- A clear problem statement, options, and a recommended next step, usually in a day or two.
- Keep in mind
- A workshop frames the problem. It does not replace deeper review.
Choose this when
You have many systems and want to know what is healthy, risky, or wasted.
- What you get
- A map of your systems, findings in plain language, and a ranked list of actions.
- Keep in mind
- It needs access to people and systems, so plan time for it.
Choose this when
You know the goal, such as moving to the cloud or adding automation, and need the route.
- What you get
- Phases, priorities, costs, risks, and who does what.
- Keep in mind
- A roadmap is only useful if someone owns it, so we agree that early.
Choose this when
You want a technical partner on call as decisions come up.
- What you get
- A regular conversation, reviews of proposals, and help with suppliers.
- Keep in mind
- It works best when you bring us in before decisions are made.
How it works
From a question to a decision
Most consulting work follows the same short path. Each step produces something you can use on its own.
From a question to a decision
A sequence of 5 steps. Understand the goal: What are you trying to achieve, and what is at stake?; See what you have: Systems, costs, risks, and how people really work.; Set out the options: Build, buy, connect, or leave alone, with trade-offs.; Recommend a route: Priorities, order, and rough cost.; Hand over or deliver: You take the plan, or we help build it..
- Understand the goalWhat are you trying to achieve, and what is at stake?
- See what you haveSystems, costs, risks, and how people really work.
- Set out the optionsBuild, buy, connect, or leave alone, with trade-offs.
- Recommend a routePriorities, order, and rough cost.
- Hand over or deliverYou take the plan, or we help build it.
Useful at every step
Each stage produces something you can use even if you stop there.
Independent of delivery
You can take our roadmap to any team. We will not push you toward a build.
In plain words
Findings and options are written for decision makers, not only for engineers.
What you receive
What a consulting project produces
Technology audit
A clear review of your systems, with findings ranked by risk and cost.
Technical discovery
Framing a project before it starts, so it begins with the right scope.
Digital transformation roadmap
A phased plan for changing how you work using technology.
AI readiness review
A check of your information, processes, and risks before you invest in AI.
Solution design
The overall shape of a system, before detailed work begins.
Technology and product strategy
Where technology should support the business over the next few years.
How we advise
Four promises about our advice
Honest
- We recommend building less when that is right.
- We say clearly what we do not know.
Practical
- Advice you can act on within your budget and team.
- Costs and risks stated plainly.
Independent of delivery
- Our roadmap works with any provider.
- We never make our own build look like the only choice.
Clear
- Written for decision makers.
- Jargon explained, and decisions recorded.
How a project runs
How an assessment runs
Agree the question
We confirm what you need to decide and by when.
What it produces
- Scope
- Success measure
Gather facts
We talk to the people involved, review systems, and look at costs.
What it produces
- Interview notes
- System and cost overview
Analyze and compare options
We weigh options against your goals and constraints.
What it produces
- Options with trade-offs
Recommend and explain
We present findings and a recommendation in plain language, and answer questions.
What it produces
- Report
- Presentation
Plan the next step
We turn the recommendation into a simple plan, and stay available as you decide.
What it produces
- Roadmap
- Follow-up support
Choosing the right approach
How we pick the right approach
When a problem is clear and the solution is standard, you need a good provider and a short brief, and we will write that brief with you. When the choice is bigger or riskier, an assessment saves far more than it costs.
Questions we help with
The kinds of decision people bring to us
Some decisions are about choosing: should we buy a ready-made product, build something of our own, or connect the tools we already have? The honest answer depends on how unusual your process is, how many people use it, and how much change you can absorb.
Some are about order: we want a new website, better reporting, and automated invoicing. Which should come first, and what does each one depend on? A roadmap shows which pieces unlock others, so effort is not wasted.
Some are about risk: our systems are old, one person understands them, and nobody knows what would happen if they failed. An assessment finds the weak points and puts a price on fixing them, so the risk can be weighed against other spending.
And some are about whether to start at all. Sometimes a process is better changed on paper before any software is involved. We say so when that is the case.
Pricing and timelines
What consulting costs
Every project is quoted in writing after a short call. These ranges show where most projects land, so you can plan before you talk to us.
Technology assessment
A clear view of your systems, risks, and where money is being wasted.
Typical range
$2,000 to $6,000
1 to 2 weeks from approved scope
Transformation roadmap
A costed, step-by-step plan your team and budget can actually follow.
Typical range
$6,000 to $12,000
2 to 4 weeks from approved scope
Fractional CTO or advisory
Senior technology leadership for decisions, vendors, and delivery.
Typical range
$2,500 to $6,000+ a month
Ongoing from approved scope
The timeline starts once the scope is approved and we have what we need from you.
What moves the price
- Size of the organization
- Number of systems and teams
- Depth of analysis
- Ongoing involvement
Not sure which fits? Tell us what you need and we will send a fixed quote and timeline for your project.
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In our clients' words
Different teams had systems they wanted replaced, but the budget couldn't cover everything. I appreciated having someone challenge our assumptions and help us agree what actually needed attention first.
Victoria HayesOperations DirectorIronwood Business GroupProfessional Services Honestly, we needed someone to tell us which parts of the process were worth fixing before we bought another system. We left with a decision list we could actually use.
Benjamin ColeBusiness Operations ManagerPioneer Lane ServicesProfessional Services
Common questions
Questions about consulting
Is consulting separate from building?
Yes. You can take our advice to any provider. We can also build what we recommend, but we keep the two clearly separate so the advice is honest.
How long does a consulting project take?
A technology assessment usually takes 1 to 2 weeks and costs $2,000 to $6,000. A full transformation roadmap takes 2 to 4 weeks and costs $6,000 to $12,000. Ongoing advisory starts at $2,500 a month.
What if we only want help with AI?
We can focus on that. An AI readiness review looks at your information, processes, and risks, and suggests where AI can help and where it cannot. See our AI service.
Do you work with our existing suppliers?
Yes. We review what they have built, and can help you ask better questions and compare proposals.
Will you give us a price for the work that follows?
Yes. A roadmap includes rough costs for each phase, with ranges that narrow as details become clear.
How is this different from a one-off audit?
An audit tells you what is wrong. Consulting also sets out options and a route forward, and can continue while you act.
Have a different question?
Tell us what you are weighing up and we will answer it plainly.
Ask a questionAlready a client? Email support@dechytech.com
What it looks like
See how we approach transformation
Describe the decision you are facing
Tell us the question, or the part of your technology that worries you. We will suggest the lightest kind of help that settles it.