Requirements and goals
What the business expects from the system, who uses it and which scenarios are critical. If requirements do not exist yet, we formalise them.
Pre-development audit
Pre-development audit and delivery plan
We analyse your task before development starts, while changing course is still cheap. The result is a plan document you can use to make informed decisions about what and how to build, and to work with any contractor, not just us.
- The outcome: a document you can use with any contractor
- Architecture recommendations and the scope of the first version
- A stage-by-stage roadmap with a preliminary timeline and budget estimate
When a pre-development audit makes sense
The audit closes the gap between an idea or a problem and a clear plan of work. Four typical situations clients come to us with.
You are planning a new system
There is a task or a product idea, but no requirements, no architecture and no clear starting point. The audit turns the idea into a plan with stages and priorities.
You want to evolve an existing system
The system works, but it needs to grow: new features, integrations, performance. The audit shows what to improve, what to rewrite and in which order.
The scope and order of work are unclear
Contractors quote very different numbers and there is nothing to compare them against. The audit gives you an independent reference: scope, architecture and the sequence of stages.
You want to validate an idea before a large build
Before investing in full-scale development, it helps to understand the scope of the first version, the risks and the approximate budget. The audit answers these questions without starting the project.
What we examine during the audit
The scope of the analysis depends on the task: for a new system the focus is on requirements and processes; for an existing one we also review the code and the data.
Analysed in every audit
Business processes
How work is organised today: where the manual steps, double data entry and bottlenecks are that the system should eliminate.
Integrations
What the system will exchange data with: CRM, ERP, accounting systems and external APIs. We assess how ready those systems are for the exchange.
Plus, if a system already exists
Existing code and systems
The state of the code, technical debt, infrastructure and what can be reused.
Data
Where the data lives, what shape it is in and what will need to be migrated or cleaned before launch.
How the work is organised
The audit follows an agreed plan: you know in advance what will be needed from you and when. On your request we work under an NDA.
- 1 Brief and interviews
We discuss the task, goals and constraints, and interview the key people: the task owner, the users and, where available, the technical team.
- 2 Analysis of materials and systems
We study the requirements, processes and documentation and, where needed, the code, data and integrations. Access is requested selectively and only where necessary.
- 3 Working out the solutions
We shape the architecture recommendations, the scope of the first version, feature priorities and the breakdown into stages. Competing options are compared with reasoning.
- 4 Final document and presentation
We compile the results into a plan document, present it, answer questions and adjust it based on your feedback where needed.
What you get as a result
The outcome of the audit is a plan document you can use to make a decision about development. The scope depends on the task and is fixed at the start.
Picture of the current state
Requirements, processes and systems in one picture instead of scattered notes and threads.
Architecture decision
How to build the system and on what, with reasoning: why this way and not another.
Plan and priorities
Where to start, what goes into the first version and in what order to move on.
Estimate and risks
A range of timelines and budget by stage, and what can affect them.
What happens after the audit
The audit is deliberately compact: analysis and a plan. Development, design mockups, detailed specifications, testing and rollout run as separate work after it. The scope of the audit is fixed in writing at the start.
Development by your own team
Your developers get the architecture, priorities and stage plan and start without a long design phase. We can help you assemble and train the team, and consult along the way.
Development with Axium
We continue with the prepared plan: the team is already immersed in the task, stages and priorities are agreed. More about the service on the custom development page.
What people who've worked with us are saying
On process, engineering maturity, and timelines - from the people who saw it from the inside.
«A strong level of engineering maturity: not just formal delivery, but a thorough analysis of the brief and decisions optimised for the company's goals. I confidently recommend the team for technology projects.»
- Analytical mindset engages with the business need rather than mechanically executing the spec
- Proactivity goes beyond the minimum scope of the agreement
- Outcome-driven proposes alternative technical paths aligned with business goals
«I haven't seen a system this strong with any other seller.» the company's CFO
«Any change on the partner side is handled quickly - our integration runs without disruption.»
«Clear plan, transparent process, delivered on time. I confidently recommend them as a strong team.»
«Everything now lives in one portal: our whole team and our clients work in a single system, with no third-party tools.» Video testimonial
«There was no ready-made solution on the market: Axium built one for us in about a month, and it has been running reliably ever since.» Video testimonial
«Axium quickly built an app for our community and got it onto the App Store despite every obstacle. Every fix was handled promptly.» Video testimonial
«Everyone who uses it likes it. We ended up with a great product.»
Start by analysing the task
Describe the task in your request: what kind of system it is, what already exists and what you want to achieve. We will clarify the details, propose an audit scope for your situation and agree on the format.
Pre-development audit FAQ
How is the audit different from a contractor's free estimate? ＋
They are different tools. An estimate answers the question of roughly how much it will cost, and is done quickly from a brief. The audit answers what exactly to build, in what order and why: we analyse your requirements, processes and systems, and shape the result into a plan document. One does not replace the other.
What will be needed from our team? ＋
Time from the key people for interviews, the materials you have (requirements, documentation, access to systems where needed) and feedback on the interim results. The exact list is fixed at the start; access is requested selectively, and we sign an NDA on request.
How accurate is the preliminary timeline and budget estimate? ＋
The estimate is given as a range per stage, and we talk through the assumptions it depends on: data readiness, the state of external APIs, the speed of approvals. As the requirements get more detailed, the estimate is refined.
Does the audit tie us to Axium? ＋
No. The document is formulated independently of the vendor: you can build with your own team or any contractor, and use the plan as the basis of a specification. Continuing with us is also an option, but that is your choice, not a condition.
We only have an idea, there is no system yet. Does the audit fit? ＋
Yes. For a new system the audit focuses on the requirements, the processes and the scope of the first version: what should go into the first launch to validate the idea with minimal investment, and how to grow the product from there.
What if we decide not to start development after the audit? ＋
That is a normal outcome. The plan stays with you and keeps its value: come back to it when you are ready. Deciding not to build right now is also a useful result of the audit: it saves the budget that would have gone into development without a clear plan.
How long does the audit take and what does it cost? ＋
The duration and cost depend on the scale of the task: a new build with no existing systems is analysed faster than a live setup with code, data and integrations. The scope of work, timeline and cost are fixed in writing at the start, after a short review of the task.
Discuss the task and the audit format
Leave a request: we will clarify the details, propose an audit scope for your situation and agree on the timeline.
Working hours: Mon-Fri 09:00-19:00 · Email: hello@axium.uz
What happens next
- Intro call: We clarify business goals and context. If needed, we sign an NDA immediately.
- Requirements analysis: We review your operational flow, identify technical risks, and map integration points (1C, CRM, ERP).
- Plan and estimate: We prepare a transparent proposal (SOW) with stages, timeline, and a fixed budget framework.
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