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Digital Consulting: diagnosis, roadmap and ROI before you invest
Certainty before code. You know what to build, in what order and with what return.
For companies that need a diagnostic, a prioritized backlog and an ROI calculation before investing.
What starting blind costs you
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Coding without knowing what to solve
With vague requirements, every sprint fixes the last one and the budget grows while the problem stays.
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Software that does not talk to what you have
A new platform that does not integrate with your ERP or CRM, or cannot handle real demand.
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Investment with no clear return
Projects approved out of enthusiasm that do not move any business indicator.
Do you need consulting before you build?
Four questions. The result is calculated in your browser and we do not ask for your data.
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Have you calculated the return on what you want to build?
What the path looks like
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Week 1 · Immersion
We learn the business and the operation with key leaders and review the systems already in place.
You get: Friction map · Stack inventory
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Week 2 · Audit
We review code, APIs and data, and test the critical flows with users.
You get: IMPATH™ diagnosis · Technical debt status
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Week 3 · Architecture
We design the recommended architecture and calculate cloud and inference costs.
You get: Recommended technical architecture · Cost model
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Week 4 · Business case
We prioritize the backlog by impact and present it to leadership with the projected return.
You get: Business case with ROI · Prioritized backlog
This is what a 4-week engagement looks like. A smaller scope takes 2 weeks; the exact plan is set when we agree on it.
Deliverables
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IMPATH™ friction diagnosis
Where time and money are lost in the operation and in your users’ experience.
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Recommended technical architecture
Switching vendors or models becomes a configuration change.
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Backlog prioritized by impact
What to build first, ordered by what it earns or saves.
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Business case with projected ROI
An investment case you can defend before your board.
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Cost of inaction
How much it costs you every month not to solve it.
Where are you by week 4?
See the detailed comparison
| Topic | Software body shop | Slide-deck consultancy | BluePixel FutureProof |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting point | Bills hours from day one | Months of interviews without reviewing the technology | Technical and business diagnosis in 2 to 4 weeks |
| Technical review | Does not audit code or debt | Advice from people who do not code | Audit of code, APIs and architecture |
| Justification | Open budget, no committed return | Financial models disconnected from the technology | Cost of inaction and projected ROI |
| Deliverable | An hourly contract | A presentation no one can build | Architecture and backlog ready to build |
Frequently asked questions
What if we decide not to build afterwards?
You avoided investing in something that would not pay off. The deliverables are yours to use whenever you decide.
Do we have to hire BluePixel for the development?
No. The four services are independent. The architecture and backlog are delivered on open standards so any team, internal or external, can execute them.
How much of our team’s time does it take?
A few working sessions with key leaders. We do the technical analysis and modeling. The number of sessions is set when we agree on the scope.
How much does the consulting cost?
The investment depends on the scope and is set before we start. You can estimate your cost of inaction with the calculator on the Consulting capability page.
Deliverables
- IMPATH™ operational friction diagnostic
- Recommended technical architecture
- Backlog prioritized by financial impact
- Business case with projected ROI
- Cost of inaction calculation
Strategic clarity and measurable return before writing the first line of code.
What each capability does in this service
- UX/UI & Product Strategy: User discovery and key flows
- Software Engineering: Architecture and code audit
- Agentic AI & Automation: Assessment of viable use cases
- Data & Analytics: Telemetry and metrics analysis
- Security & Reliability: Threat modeling and risk surface
- Digital Consulting: Core: business case and roadmap
The other three services
They are independent: you do not need to hire this one to enter through another.
- Service 02 · Sheet 2/4
Agents & Automation
Intelligent automation on top of what you already have working. 2 to 4 weeks - Service 03 · Sheet 3/4
Digital Platforms
From concept to production in 2 to 4 months with technical and market validation. 2 to 4 months - Service 04 · Sheet 4/4
Digital Evolution
Your extended technology team to protect the investment and sustain growth. Living roadmap of 6 or 12 months
Shall we start with Digital Consulting?
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