Research & Innovation
Finding out whether something is possible before you commit a budget to it.
What this is
Some questions can't be answered with an estimate. Can this run at that scale? Will this model be accurate enough on our documents? Is this integration feasible? A short, paid research engagement answers them for a fraction of the cost of finding out mid-build.
The deliverable is a decision, backed by evidence — including the decision not to proceed. That outcome is a success, and we say so in the proposal.
Services
4 services in this division.
Technology research
Evaluating tools, platforms and approaches against your specific constraints.
You receive
- Options comparison
- Recommendation
- Cost and risk notes
Product research
Studying competitors, users and market movement before a product decision.
You receive
- Competitor analysis
- User research
- Market summary
Proof of concept
A small, throwaway build that answers one technical question definitively.
You receive
- Working prototype
- Findings
- Feasibility verdict
- Effort estimate
Innovation consulting
Working out where AI, automation, cloud or security actually change your economics.
You receive
- Opportunity map
- Prioritisation
- Business case
Who this is for
Teams considering AI
You need to know if it works on your data before you plan around it.
Facing a platform decision
A choice you'll live with for five years.
About to commit a large budget
A small research spend that prevents a large mistake.
How it runs
- A
Frame — we agree the exact question and what a yes and a no look like.
- B
Timebox — fixed duration, fixed fee, no scope creep.
- C
Test — build only what's needed to answer it.
- D
Decide — findings and a recommendation, as a document and a conversation.
What you get
Everything needed to own it.
- A written answer to a specific question
- Evidence, not opinion
- An effort and cost estimate if the answer is yes
- A clear recommendation to stop if the answer is no
- Code and notes from the prototype, even when it is a throwaway