From first call to working software
Most client relationships follow a progression: diagnose, then fix, then build. Each step can stand alone. You are never locked into the next one.
Four steps. Each one optional.
Discovery Call
Free, 30 minutesA 30-minute conversation. You describe the problem. We tell you honestly whether we can help. No pitch. No proposal. Just a straight answer.
Systems Diagnostic
$8-12K, 2-3 weeksWe map your current systems, data flows, and manual processes. We find the waste. You get a prioritized list of what to fix, with rough cost estimates.
Recommendations and Decision
You decide what to act onThe diagnostic gives you three categories: things you can fix yourself, integrations we can build ($15-25K each), and custom software if needed ($60-120K+). You decide what to act on.
Build and Deliver
Working software every 2-4 weeksWorking software every 2-4 weeks. Not a 6-month disappearing act. You see progress continuously and can change direction based on what you learn.
What if the diagnostic doesn't find anything?
If we can't find meaningful improvements, you've spent $10K to confirm your systems are well-optimized. In 18 years of looking at business systems, this hasn't happened yet.
The diagnostic does not commit you to further work with Devinium. Some firms take the report and act on it themselves. That's fine.
Common questions
We tried something like this before and it failed.
Most failed technology projects fail because they started with the software instead of the data. We start with the data model. That's why Devinium systems last 5-10 years while most custom software starts falling apart in 2.
My team won't use new software.
We design interfaces for the people who actually use the system. If your team doesn't adopt it, we've failed. That's why we deliver working software every 2-4 weeks. Your team tests it early, not after 6 months of building the wrong thing.
We're too busy for a big project right now.
The diagnostic takes about 3 hours of your team's time over 2-3 weeks. We do the rest. You don't need to clear your calendar.
How is this different from hiring a freelancer?
18 years of continuous operation. A team of 10-20. We'll be here for phase 2, the support call, the 'add this feature' request in 3 years. A freelancer might not be.
Can't we just use Zapier / Power Automate / off-the-shelf?
Sometimes yes. The diagnostic will tell you when off-the-shelf fits and when it doesn't. We don't build custom software when a $50/month tool will do the job. But when you hit the limits of no-code, performance, security, or complex logic, that's when a proper data foundation matters.
Start with a conversation.
A 30-minute discovery call costs nothing. We'll tell you honestly whether we can help.