Web Apps and Excel Spreadsheets
Plan Your Business Software Project with Confidence
From £745+ VAT
WHY BUSINESS SOFTWARE PROJECTS STALL
You know something needs to change, whether it’s the spreadsheet everyone’s afraid to touch, the manual process eating your week, or the system that never quite did what you needed. What you don’t have is the time to figure out exactly what to do about it.
Most digital projects don’t stall because of the technology. They stall before they start: nobody’s quite sure what’s needed, the conversation keeps getting pushed to next month, and there’s no solid case to get sign-off. Our planning sessions fix that.
NOT SURE WHAT SOFTWARE YOU NEED?
Bring the problem. We’ll work out whether the answer is a spreadsheet, a web app or a better process.
STUCK PLANNING YOUR PROJECT?
Short, structured sessions turn vague ideas into clear next steps while the momentum is there.
NEED A BUSINESS CASE FOR CHANGE?
Get a business case your boss or board will actually read.
WORRIED ABOUT MISSING REQUIREMENTS?
We ask the questions you wouldn’t think to ask, so nothing gets missed before the build.
WHAT YOUR PLANNING SESSION COVERS
Depending on your package, we’ll work through everything you need to make a confident decision.
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Wider business goals, context and business case / ROI for your project
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Key stakeholders and users of your application
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How the project team will communicate and collaborate on your project, including tools, meeting schedules, and reporting structure
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A project budget and allocation of resources (personnel, tools, etc.) needed for each phase
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Functional and non-functional requirements including technical constraints and performance expectations
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High level architecture, key technologies and integrations
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Risks and mitigation
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Clear action items and next steps
Project planning session prices
Every package has a fixed price agreed upfront. You bring the knowledge of your business; we do the heavy lifting afterwards.
Fix one problem, fast.
One session for a single, contained problem, like a spreadsheet that’s become a liability or one manual process. Most spreadsheet projects only need a Quick Start.
What’s included
- One guided session in plain English
- Summary of the problem and recommended solution
- Prioritised requirements list
- Ballpark cost and timeline
- No obligation to continue
Ideal for
- Replacing or rebuilding a spreadsheet
- Automating one process
- Owners who want a quick, clear answer
Get everyone on the same page.
Up to three sessions for projects involving several people or processes, or a small web app.
Commission your project with us and get 4 hours of support free (worth £436).
What’s included
- Everything in Quick Start
- Input from key stakeholders
- Full requirements document
- Business case ready for sign-off
Ideal for
- Small web apps or complex spreadsheets
- Projects spanning several teams
- Managers who need approval to proceed
Plan serious change properly.
Up to five sessions for complex or organisation-wide projects.
Commission your project with us and get 8 hours of support free (worth £872).
What’s included
- Everything in Standard
- Map of how things work today
- Phased roadmap
- Costed options for each approach
Ideal for
- Multi-system projects
- Organisation-wide change
- Larger web app builds
Need extra planning sessions?
We’ll use as many sessions as your project needs, up to the limit, and the fixed price covers the full set of deliverables either way. If you need more, extra sessions are £700+VAT each, agreed with you before we go further. No surprises.
The team got to know us, our business and our ways of working. They listened, provided helpful input and automated many of our processes to get us ready for volume, and allow us to focus on growing the business. Whilst custom software is quite a technical undertaking, we felt well informed and in safe hands at each stage and are happy with the outcome of a brilliant series of projects.
John Parker, Director
Black Label Grading
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These sessions have helped business leaders solidify ideas for apps that have:
- Saved 20+ hours of redundant work per week.
- Enabled their teams to work together seamlessly.
- Increased profits 60% year on year.
- Scaled their business by 10x or more.
Money Back Guarantee
At the end of each session we’ll ask if it felt like a valuable way to spend your time. If the answer is no, we’ll refund you that session in full.
Cancellation Policy
You may cancel up to one calendar day before the session start time for a full refund.