Transparent Consulting Rates & Engagement Models
We structure our consulting around defined milestones, clear engineering deliverables, and transparent retainer structures. No ambiguous hourly overruns or artificial subscription lock-ins.
Diagnostic Technical Feasibility & Codebase Audit
Comprehensive static and dynamic codebase inspection, architectural risk scorecard, dependency health review, and executive debrief.
Inclusions:
- Repository static analysis and cyclomatic complexity heatmap
- Data persistence, indexing, and connection pool audit
- Dependency vulnerability and licensing risk assessment
- Ranked remediation priority matrix with effort estimations
- 90-minute live executive and engineering findings presentation
Product Architecture Blueprinting & Advisory
End-to-end domain boundary mapping, service decomposition, database schema redesign, and asynchronous message protocol specification.
Inclusions:
- Interactive architectural whiteboard workshops with key technical stakeholders
- Formal Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) and component interaction diagrams
- Concurrency and transaction boundary specifications
- Zero-downtime database migration strategy and rollback blueprints
- 30 days of post-handover asynchronous implementation Q&A
Dedicated Senior Engineering Advisory Retainer
Direct weekly advisory sessions, high-stakes pull request architectural reviews, flamegraph profiling, and ongoing technical guidance for senior teams.
Inclusions:
- Direct Slack / asynchronous architecture channel access
- Weekly 2-hour deep-dive architectural review sessions
- Targeted performance profiling and concurrency debugging
- Mentorship for lead engineers on domain-driven design principles
How We Estimate Custom Engagements
When projects require deep multi-system integration or multi-team architectural coordination, we evaluate scope against four empirical dimensions:
- Repository Surface Area: Total distinct codebases, services, and shared libraries involved in the domain refactoring.
- Concurrency & Data Throughput: Peak transactions per second, replication topologies, and database isolation constraints.
- Regulatory & Security Mandates: Specific compliance boundaries (e.g. data residency, ISO/SOC audits, financial protocols).
- Team Alignment Depth: Number of engineering stakeholders and collaborative workshop frequency.
Complimentary Preliminary Review
Before issuing any commercial proposal, we offer a 30-minute technical discovery call with our lead architect to assess whether your engineering challenges match our consulting practice.
Request Discovery CallFrequently Asked Questions
How do you handle confidentiality and proprietary source code access?
All engagements commence with our standard bilateral Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) or your corporate NDA. We conduct code analysis in isolated, secure local environments with strict access controls and zero cloud data training.
Can consulting services be conducted on-site in New Taipei City or Taipei?
Yes. While much of our technical analysis is conducted asynchronously, we frequently conduct kickoff whiteboard workshops and executive presentations on-site across New Taipei City, Taipei, Hsinchu, or via high-definition video conferencing.
What happens if our codebase requires hands-on refactoring assistance beyond advisory?
Our advisory engagements deliver concrete code patches, test harnesses, and architecture blueprints. If your internal team requires direct pair programming support during execution, we can extend the engagement via sprint retainers.
How are project estimates adjusted for multi-repository microservice ecosystems?
For organizations maintaining multiple interconnected services, we perform a complimentary 30-minute preliminary scoping review to quantify repository volume and interface complexity before proposing a formal scope.