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Advice on AI, software, processes, and data

Technology consulting: from need to solution

We start from your company's specific requirements and determine which solution meets them: integrate software, customize a platform, develop custom software, automate, or apply artificial intelligence.

What technology consulting involves

Technology consulting starts from the organization's specific requirements and determines which solution meets them, in what order, and at what cost. The deliverable is a written plan: what to implement first, what to expect from each action, and what is worth keeping.

It is not infrastructure consulting: computers, the network, antivirus software, and office software licenses are managed by the company's IT provider, with whom we coordinate.

Specific requirements, analyzed with the people who do the work

A process that takes too much time, data that is typed in twice, or information that does not reach the people who need it. These are analyzed with the people who work with them every day and with the software the company already uses.

The solution that meets each requirement

Integrate the current software, customize a platform, develop custom software, automate, or apply artificial intelligence. We do not resell software or take a commission from any vendor.

Development and maintenance cost of each action

The plan states how much it costs to develop and maintain each action, not just what should be done. It is calculated by the team that would have to develop and integrate it. If the plan includes automations, our savings and payback calculator helps estimate how much the tasks to be automated cost today.

Coordination with the IT provider or the IT department

If the company has an IT provider or an IT department, they take part from the start: each proposal has to be compatible with the current infrastructure and with whoever maintains it.

Common needs and the solution implemented in each case

Consulting starts from the requirement, not from a product catalog. These are common cases: in each company, the solution depends on the software it already uses and on how it works.

  • Customer data is scattered across email, spreadsheets, and the business management software

    Solution: A custom CRM, connected to the ERP and to email

  • The same data is typed into two or three programs

    Solution: System integration: the programs are connected and each piece of data is entered only once

  • The online store and the ERP do not share stock, prices, or orders

    Solution: A custom online store, integrated with the ERP

  • The website, the catalog, and the ERP show different product data

    Solution: A PIM with Pimcore, as the single source of product information

  • Management reports are prepared by hand every month

    Solution: Business intelligence dashboards, connected to the source data

  • A repetitive task between programs takes up hours every week

    Solution: Process automation, with custom development or with tools such as n8n

  • Emails, documents, or inquiries that have to be read and sorted by hand

    Solution: An AI automation or an AI agent

  • Part of the process is not covered by the ERP or by any software on the market

    Solution: Custom software: a web application or an app, integrated with the rest of the software

NeedSolution
Customer data is scattered across email, spreadsheets, and the business management softwareA custom CRM, connected to the ERP and to email
The same data is typed into two or three programsSystem integration: the programs are connected and each piece of data is entered only once
The online store and the ERP do not share stock, prices, or ordersA custom online store, integrated with the ERP
The website, the catalog, and the ERP show different product dataA PIM with Pimcore, as the single source of product information
Management reports are prepared by hand every monthBusiness intelligence dashboards, connected to the source data
A repetitive task between programs takes up hours every weekProcess automation, with custom development or with tools such as n8n
Emails, documents, or inquiries that have to be read and sorted by handAn AI automation or an AI agent
Part of the process is not covered by the ERP or by any software on the marketCustom software: a web application or an app, integrated with the rest of the software

When technology consulting is worth it, and when it is not

Consulting is useful when there are decisions to make. If they have already been made, what is needed is to carry them out.

Worth it when decisions are still pending

Several needs with no clear order of priority; a requirement that could be met by integrating, customizing, or developing, without knowing which is best; an idea that has to be turned into a project before it can be quoted; or a management team that needs a plan with costs before approving an investment.

Not needed when the decisions are already made

If the project is already clear and well defined, it is quoted directly; if there is a single, specific problem, it is solved without an assessment. And if the company's team cannot set aside time for the sessions, it is better to postpone the consulting: without the people who do the work, the plan is based on assumptions.

Frequently asked questions about technology consulting

How much does technology consulting cost?

It depends on the scope of the analysis and the number of areas, and it is quoted before starting: AI consulting, depending on whether it covers one area or the whole company; a digitalization project, depending on the areas and the sessions; and development, phase by phase, with a fixed price for each phase. The first conversation and the quote are free.

What is delivered at the end of the consulting?

A written plan: where the company stands today, what is worth implementing and in what order, with the cost and timeline of each action, and what is worth keeping. The plan belongs to the company and can be carried out with us, with the in-house team, or with another provider.

What size of company is technology consulting for?

For large and medium-sized companies and for startups. The method is the same, and what changes is the scope: one department or the whole organization, a small first phase or a multi-phase project.

Do you maintain computers, networks, or licenses?

No. We do not install or maintain computers, networks, antivirus software, firewalls, or office software licenses: our work is software, processes, and data. For hardware and the network, we recommend companies that specialize in them, and we can oversee their work.

Do you only work in Osona and Barcelona?

No. We are based in Sant Quirze de Besora (Osona, Barcelona, Spain) and the work is done remotely, with clients across Spain. In Catalonia, the sessions with each area, and the plant visit if there is one, can be held in person when useful.
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A plan with priorities and costs before you invest

Tell us what you need to solve or which process takes up the most time. In a first conversation, which is free, we determine which solution is right and whether consulting is needed.