The scoping note
A summary of the need, scope, constraints, first estimates. The document that lets you decide: are we doing this or not?
Advisory · Project scoping
Before we code, we think.
You have an idea, a problem, a fuzzy project. You don't know where to start, how much it costs, or whether it's worth it. We help you see clearly.
Book 30 min First conversation, no strings attached: we tell you what we really think. Our approach
01 First conversation 30 to 45 min: we listen, we challenge your project
02 Scoping session 1-2 h: clear the ground, structure, decide
03 Full audit Mapping + recommendations (1-2 weeks)
04 Scoping with specs Complete specifications ready to quote (2-3 weeks)
Precise pricing after the first conversation. No ballpark quotes.
They build with us 
Sometimes, the hardest part isn't building. It's knowing what to build.
You have a daily irritant that costs you hours every week. An idea for a tool that's been on your mind for months. A process that doesn't run smoothly. Or simply a project you're asked to lead, without knowing where to even begin.
Between that and a costed, development-ready brief, there's a gap. Sometimes a chasm. That's where we step in.
We listen. We dig. We challenge. We formalize. And in the end, you know exactly what needs to be done.
What we do
Concretely.
01
Audit what's already there
You have tools. Processes. Habits. It works, more or less. But you feel it could be better, without knowing exactly where it's stuck or where to start.
We come in and look. We map your tools, your data flows, your real-world usage. We talk to the people who use them every day.
We deliver a clear diagnosis. Not a 150-page report. A document that says: here's what we saw, here's what's a problem, here's what we recommend.
02
Scope a project
You have an idea. Maybe precise, maybe still fuzzy. You know there's something to build, but you don't know exactly what, whether it's feasible, or how much it costs.
We take your idea and turn it into a project. We define the scope: what's in, what's out. We identify the priorities: what's essential for a V1, what can wait.
In the end, you have a scoping document. A real document that describes what we're going to build, how, when, how much.
Idea still fuzzy? Start with a scoping session.
03
Help you choose a tool
The market is saturated with solutions. Every vendor claims to have the best product. Online comparisons are sponsored or outdated. You have neither the time to test everything nor the expertise to untangle the marketing from reality.
We know the ecosystem. We know which tools deliver on their promises and which are hot air. We analyze your need. We shortlist the relevant solutions. We compare them.
We give you a reasoned recommendation. No hidden commission, no commercial partnership.
04
Write specifications
You know what you want. You have it in your head, or in scattered notes. But you don't know how to write it so a development team can understand and quote it.
We produce a complete functional specifications document: user journeys, screens, business rules, edge cases, priorities.
A document you can hand to any developer that lets them quote precisely and build exactly what you have in mind.
Deliverables
Deliverables included.
They're all built to be actionable: not to end up in a drawer.
The map of what's already there
An overview of your tools, flows, processes. What works, what's stuck, what's missing. With a diagram to visualize it.
The recommendations
What we advise you to do, why, in what order. The alternatives considered. The risks identified and how to mitigate them.
The functional specifications
The full detail of what needs to be built. Journeys, screens, business rules, edge cases. Precise enough to be quoted by any team.
The tool benchmark
A comparison of the solutions on the market. Strengths, weaknesses, pricing, constraints, field feedback. And our reasoned verdict.
The method
How it works.
We start by talking.
Not with a 47-page questionnaire. With a real conversation.
You explain. Your problems. What you've tried. What didn't work. We listen. We ask questions. We challenge.
We analyze.
We take the time to think. To look at your tools where it's relevant. To research the solutions on the market.
We don't rush this step. This is where the quality of what we'll deliver is decided.
We produce.
A clear, structured, actionable document. Not an 80-slide PowerPoint with decorative charts.
A useful document that answers your questions, that lets you decide and act.
We debrief.
We present our conclusions. We explain our reasoning. We answer your questions.
Result: a finalized deliverable and a complete understanding of what it contains.
Timeline and budget
How much ?
Scoping session From €500 1-2 h to clear the ground on a topic
Full audit €2-5K Mapping + recommendations (1-2 weeks)
Scoping with specs €3-8K Complete specifications (2-3 weeks)
Tool benchmark €1-3K Solution comparison (1-2 weeks)
We give you a precise price after a first conversation. No ballpark quotes.
Who it's for
This is for you if…
We're here for all of these.
You have a project in mind but don't know where to start. You're hesitating between several tools on the market and don't have the time to test them all. You sense your processes could be improved, but you can't clearly see where it's stuck. You need an outside perspective before committing to a costly build. You have to convince your management, and you need a solid document.
What we're not
What we don't do.
Advice that ends up in a drawer Our deliverables are built to be used. If you're not going to do anything with it, tell us, and we'll save you your money.
A disguised sales pitch If the best solution is a €50/month off-the-shelf tool, we tell you. We'd rather have a satisfied client than one who bought dev work they didn't need.
Jargon to impress We don't speak in acronyms. If you don't understand something, it means we explained it badly.
The difference
Why us?
We know your turf.
We don't show up just discovering what a CLM is. We know the tools on the market, the players, the use cases, the recurring irritants. That changes everything.
We're developers too.
We don't just advise. We build. We know what's easy to develop and what's a nightmare. Our scoping is realistic.
We're independent.
No partnerships with vendors. No commission on the tools we recommend. We tell you what we really think.
We get to the point.
No pointless slides. No endless meetings. No 200-page deliverables to say three things. We produce what's useful.
Questions
Your questions.
Infrastructure hosted in France
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A doubt? A question? A project that won't take shape?
That's exactly what we're here for. Take 30 minutes to tell us about it. We'll tell you what we think, and whether we can help.
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