Week-Zero Product & Technology Audit

Start with clear priorities, not a larger backlog.

A founder-side review of the roadmap, delivery system and technical architecture, ending with the decisions and 90-day plan your team can use.

Price
£3,500 fixed
Timing
Up to ten working days
Input
Up to three stakeholder conversations
Note
Excluding VAT where applicable

A bounded review from evidence to decisions.

What we need

  • The current product roadmap, backlog or planning material
  • Access to the relevant architecture, repositories and delivery evidence
  • Up to three focused stakeholder conversations

What we review

  • Product direction and the evidence behind priorities
  • Delivery flow, ownership, dependencies and recurring blockers
  • Architecture, security posture and material technical risk

What you receive

  • Prioritised risks, decisions and dependencies
  • A practical 90-day action plan
  • A written report and leadership debrief

Four stages, one usable handover.

  1. 01

    Set the question

    Agree the decision the audit needs to support, the evidence available and the people whose context matters.

  2. 02

    Review the evidence

    Read the product, delivery and technical material, then follow the important risks and dependencies far enough to understand them.

  3. 03

    Test the trade-offs

    Compare priorities, constraints and technical options so the recommendations reflect the company you are actually building.

  4. 04

    Debrief and hand over

    Walk through the decisions, answer questions and leave the team with a written report and practical 90-day plan.

What this audit is not

This is not penetration testing, compliance certification, an exhaustive source-code review or a promise that the company will pass a future audit. It is not investor or acquisition due diligence. Deeper diligence, remediation or rescue work is scoped separately.

The report is yours

Use the plan with the team you already have. If you want us to stay involved, Fractional CTO + Product Leadership or a bounded Focused Delivery engagement is optional and separately agreed.

Questions before you begin

Who is the audit for?

A founder or leadership team with a live product who needs an independent view before making another product, technology or team commitment.

How quickly will we have the plan?

The review is completed within a ten-working-day boundary once access and the opening context are available.

What do you need from us?

Current planning and technical material, relevant delivery evidence and focused access to the people who hold essential context.

Does this replace specialist assurance?

No. Penetration testing, compliance certification, exhaustive code review and formal due diligence require their own specialist scope.

What happens after the debrief?

The report stays with you. Use it with the current team, or agree a separate fractional leadership or focused delivery engagement if more ownership would help.

Need an independent view before the next commitment?

Use the fit call to confirm whether the Week-Zero Audit is the right boundary.

Book a fit call