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Software rescue & takeover

Your software project stalled. Let’s find out what is salvageable.

Unfinished projects are common: a vendor disappears, a freelancer moves on or the budget runs out halfway. Before writing new code we establish what exists, what works, what is risky and what it would cost to finish, stabilise or replace.

  • Based in Slovakia · Serving Europe
  • English-speaking collaboration
  • Defined scope · Phased delivery
Who this is for

For companies with an unfinished, unstable or undocumented application that the business already depends on or has invested in.

Start with a fixed-scope technical assessment

We review the source code, infrastructure, data, access and documentation. The result is a written report: what works, critical risks, security issues, missing parts and options with estimated effort.

The assessment is useful regardless of who continues the work. You decide afterwards whether to proceed with us, another vendor or an in-house team.

What a rescue can include

  • Securing access to code repositories, servers, domains and third-party accounts.
  • Backups and a recovery plan before any change is made.
  • Fixing critical defects and security issues first.
  • Documentation of architecture, deployment and data.
  • A phased plan to complete the agreed functionality.

Stabilise before you extend

New features on an unstable base multiply the cost. The first phase focuses on reliability, monitoring and the ability to deploy safely.

If the assessment shows that replacement is cheaper than repair, we say so and explain why.

A practical starting brief

  • What the software should do and what it does today.
  • Which accounts, repositories and servers you currently control.
  • Contracts or specifications from the previous vendor, if available.
  • Business deadlines that depend on the system.

Before we start.

What if we do not have the source code?

Then securing it is the first task. If it cannot be obtained, the assessment covers what can be learned from the running system and the replacement options.

Can you work with any technology?

We review the stack during the assessment and state clearly whether we are the right team for it.

How long does an assessment take?

Typically one to three weeks depending on the size of the system and the speed of access to code and infrastructure.

Start with one workflow

Bring the process. We’ll discuss the scope.

Tell us where work gets stuck, which systems are involved and who needs the result. We’ll use the first conversation to assess fit, data readiness and the next step. Collaboration is primarily in English.

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