Planning Services
Expert planning consulting services and strategic guidance.
Services (15)
API-First System Design & Versioning Strategy
I help design API-first architectures that enable integration, support evolution, and maintain backward compatibility – focusing on design principles and versioning strategies rather than specific protocols.
Backlog Prioritization & Delivery Alignment Workshops
I facilitate workshops that align product and engineering on backlog prioritization and delivery planning – bridging the gap between product goals and engineering execution to ensure effective delivery.
Build-vs-Buy Tradeoff Analysis
I help analyze build-vs-buy tradeoffs for technical solutions – evaluating whether to build custom solutions or use existing products, providing strategic decision support based on technical, business, and long-term considerations.
Containerization Readiness Audit
I assess your system's readiness for containerization, evaluating architecture, dependencies, and operational patterns – helping you understand what's needed before containerizing your platform.
Data Modeling & Integration Strategy
I help design data models and integration strategies that scale efficiently, maintain consistency, and support business growth – focusing on architectural patterns rather than specific database technologies.
Disaster Recovery & Resilience Design
I help design disaster recovery and resilience architectures that protect against failures, minimize downtime, and ensure business continuity – focusing on strategic design rather than operational implementation.
Engineering Leadership Advisory
I provide engineering leadership advisory at the CTO level – offering strategic technical leadership guidance, team enablement, and engineering direction without requiring a formal title or long-term management commitment.
LLM Integration Architecture
I help teams evaluate LLM integration approaches for products and engineering workflows, including provider tradeoffs, API boundaries, operational guardrails, cost and reliability considerations, and integration into existing systems.
MVP Technical Feasibility Assessment
I assess the technical feasibility of MVP ideas before development begins – helping founders validate buildability, identify risks, and understand technical requirements early to avoid costly mistakes.
AI Integration Assessment & Strategy
I assess where AI can add value in your products and internal workflows, identifying opportunities for practical integration that solve real problems rather than chasing AI hype.
Product Scope & Buildability Validation
I help validate product scope and buildability – assessing whether your product idea can be built within realistic timelines and budgets, helping you avoid scope creep and technical surprises.
Project Triage & Stabilization Planning
I help triage troubled projects and create stabilization plans – quickly assessing what's wrong, prioritizing fixes, and creating actionable plans to get projects back on track.
Release Train & Delivery Risk Review
I review release processes and delivery risks – assessing how product and engineering work together to deliver features, identifying risks that could derail releases, and providing recommendations to improve delivery reliability.
Security Hardening Framework Design
I help design security hardening frameworks and implementation strategies – establishing security standards and approaches that protect systems, following validation and assessment phases.
Server Migration & Platform Transition Planning
I help plan server migrations and platform transitions by evaluating options, assessing risks, and creating transition strategies – focusing on strategic decision-making rather than operational execution.