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Technical audit

We audit architecture, code, data, security, infrastructure and development processes, and turn technical risks into business priorities.

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Overview

Technical audit: what it is

A working product may depend on a single developer, lack observability or only handle the current load. The point of an audit is not an abstract code quality score but a decision: scale, change the team, prepare for a deal or reduce risk.

Scope
code · data · infrastructure
Focus
business risk
Output
remediation backlog
Format
independent assessment
In plain words

What it is and why it matters

What it is
We independently assess the state of your IT product: code, data, security, servers and the development process. Every finding is translated into a business risk and a fix priority.
Who it is for
An IT company facing growth, a change of team or contractor, a deal or an investment, or whose releases have become slow and unpredictable.
What you get
A short report for management, an architecture map, a register of technical and security risks, areas that depend on specific people and a prioritized list of fixes.
Where to start
Tell us which decision lies ahead: scaling, changing the team, a deal or a major release. We will define the audit focus and the access we need.

Solution architecture

How a technical audit works

First we capture the business context, then we analyze the system and link every finding to a decision and a priority.

01

Discover

Define the context

We capture critical scenarios, the cost of downtime, growth plans, data requirements and the decision the audit must support.

02

Design

Build the review map

We set the scope: architecture, code, dependencies, security, reliability, infrastructure and development process.

03

Deploy

Analyze the evidence

We review repositories, configuration, environments, metrics and access rights, and talk to the team.

04

Drive

Prioritize risks

We link each finding to cost, speed, business dependency and the expected effort to fix it.

05

Dominate

Build the plan

We prepare an executive summary and a remediation backlog with dependencies and the order of work.

Unit economics and ROI

How an audit protects investments

An audit reduces the risk of spending budget on scaling a system that won't handle growth, or of starting an expensive rewrite without clear priorities.

Management gets an independent picture before a team change, deal, integration or major release. The result is a planned sequence of investments instead of reacting to incidents.

What it protects
budget for changes
What we evaluate
cost and criticality of risk
For management
executive summary
For the team
remediation backlog

Result

What you get

Deliverables are split into a management view and a technical action plan.

  • Executive summary for management
  • Map of the architecture and critical flows
  • Register of technical and security risks
  • Infrastructure and observability assessment
  • Development process analysis
  • Areas that depend on key people
  • Prioritized remediation backlog
  • Walkthrough with management and the tech team

Comparison of approaches

Audit or straight to a rewrite

The right format depends on whether the cause of the product's limitations is confirmed.

ApproachWhat it givesMain riskWhen it fits
Fix individual symptomsQuick local improvementMissing the systemic causeThe risk is already clear
Rewrite the systemNew technology stackLosing working logic and budgetLimitations are proven
Technical auditAn independent risk mapRequires access and team involvementThe priority and scale of the problem are unclear

Limitations and risks

Audit boundaries

How deep the conclusions go depends directly on the quality of access and context.

No access to the system

A presentation only lets us check the declared architecture, not the actual state of the code and infrastructure.

Mandatory certification is required

The audit does not replace specialized penetration testing or industry certification.

Fixing mixed with assessment

First we capture an independent picture. Implementation is a separate stage.

A good fit

When this service fits

  • The product is preparing to scale
  • The team or contractor is changing
  • Releases have become slow and unpredictable
  • A deal, investment or major integration is planned

Not a fit

When to choose another approach

  • You need a spot check of an already known bug
  • No access to repositories and infrastructure
  • You only need a certified security test
  • The product is a prototype with no production code

Terms in plain words

Technical debt
decisions that make future changes more expensive
Observability
the ability to understand the system's state from logs, metrics and events
Remediation backlog
list of fixes with priorities and dependencies
Point of failure
a component whose failure halts a critical process
Executive summary
a short translation of technical risks into business language
Technical due diligence
A technical review before a deal or investment: what ownership and scaling risks the system carries and whether it matches what is claimed.
Penetration test
A controlled attempt by security specialists to break into a system. It is a separate service that a technical audit does not replace.
Code review
A check of code changes by another developer before release. It shows how the team controls quality, not just how it writes code.

Frequently asked questions

Product technical audit: questions

Is this audit only for the CTO?

No. The technical part is for the team, while the executive summary translates risks into the language of cost and business dependency.

Can you run an audit before a deal?

Yes. Technical due diligence focuses on ownership and scaling risks and on the product's claimed capabilities.

Do you provide an estimate for the cost of fixes?

For priority work we give a complexity range and dependencies. A precise estimate comes after planning.

How is confidentiality protected?

Through an NDA, minimum necessary access and an agreed scope for working with code and data.

How much does a technical product audit cost?

The cost depends on the size of the system, the number of components and integrations, the depth of review in each area and how quickly access is provided. An audit before a deal or scaling usually requires wider coverage than a review of one problem area. We provide an estimate after defining the business context and the decision the audit must support.

How long does a technical audit take?

The timeline depends on the volume of code and infrastructure, the number of areas reviewed and how quickly the team provides access and time for interviews. Timelines are agreed before the start together with the review map. If the audit is needed by a specific date, for example for a deal, we narrow the focus to the most critical risks.

What do we need to provide for a technical audit?

Read access to repositories, configuration, environments, monitoring and documentation, plus time from key team members for interviews. From the business side, we need context: critical scenarios, growth plans and the decision to be made. Access is limited to the minimum necessary and covered by an NDA.

Do we need a technical audit when changing a contractor or development team?

Yes, this is one of the most common situations. The audit records the state of the code, documentation, infrastructure and access, reveals areas that depend on specific people and helps plan the handover. The new team gets a clear picture of the risks instead of starting with guesswork.

Do you review the development process and work in Jira or Plane?

Yes, the development process is part of the audit. We look at how a task moves from creation in Jira or Plane to release, how review and testing are organized, how often releases ship and where delays build up. This helps explain slow and unpredictable releases, not just code quality.

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