The Workflow Diagnostic
Map the workflow. Then decide.
A $2,000 first engagement for owner-led teams, credited toward the build if you sign within 60 days. We map how work actually moves, find the root friction, and hand you a clear answer: build, connect, or don't.
- $2,000, fixed scope
- Credited to the build within 60 days
In a client's words
“Our initial request was, at best, vague regarding our ultimate expectations for functionality.”
Vague is a normal place to start. The Diagnostic turns it into a map before anyone writes code.
Why start here
Features lie. Workflows don't.
Most software conversations start with a feature list. We start with the business motion: what triggers work, who owns each step, where information moves, and where the team loses visibility. That's how the build gets protected from the wrong assumptions.
What we review
Tools & data flow
The systems already in use, and where information gets re-keyed, delayed, or lost.
Handoffs & decisions
The moments work changes hands, approvals stall, or the next action goes unclear.
Operational risk
Fragile processes, access concerns, and reporting gaps, caught before they become requirements.
The answer
Three honest outcomes. One of them is “don’t build.”
Build
The workflow is repeated, valuable, and underserved by generic tools. A custom system is justified.
Connect
A smaller automation or integration layer removes the friction without replacing what works.
Don’t build yet
Clarify the process, change a tool, or wait until the workflow is sharper. We’ll say so.
A good fit if
Owner-led businesses
Teams with repeated manual admin
Companies deciding whether custom software is worth building
Not the right fit for
Commodity brochure sites
One-off landing pages
Teams that want software before defining the workflow
How engagements work
What it costs, and how long.
The path is Diagnostic, then Build, then Run. A website is priced on its own and can start any time.
01 · Diagnostic
$2,000
You are hereFixed. Credited toward the build if you sign within 60 days.
We map how the work moves and tell you whether to build, connect, or leave it alone.
02 · Build
From $6,000
Most automation engagements run $10,000 to $25,000 over 4 to 10 weeks.
We design the system, build it, and launch it.
How long
4 to 10 weeks
03 · Run
From $350 a month
Hosting, monitoring, and fixes. Improvement retainers are scoped per system.
We keep the system working and stay accountable for it.
Any time · Website
From $5,000
A marketing site, priced on its own.
A site that shows your track record in seconds.
Questions on pricing? Call 858-859-1851.
If the workflow is unclear, the system will be too.
Book a 20-minute call. Prefer the phone? Call 858-859-1851.