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What a paid workflow diagnostic should deliver

A paid diagnostic is a narrow, time-boxed exercise. Here is what you should expect before committing: inputs, outputs, duration, price test, and decision criteria.

This is not a product demo

A paid diagnostic is not a sales pitch dressed as consulting. It is a time-boxed, founder-led exercise with one output: clarity about one workflow.

You pay for the work, not for a promise. If the diagnostic says the problem is too small to pursue, that is a legitimate and useful outcome.

What you provide

Before the diagnostic begins, we need only context that does not expose confidential test data:

  • One named workflow (e.g. “ECU variant regression on stand 3”).
  • The tools and scripts currently involved.
  • A short description of the recurring friction and when it was last visible.
  • The people or roles that touch the workflow and who owns the decision about changing it.
  • What decision the diagnostic should support (e.g. PoC go/no-go, tool migration, compliance readiness).

No proprietary logs, no customer data, no sensitive test results.

What the diagnostic produces

DeliverableWhat it contains
Workflow mapActors, tools, setup steps, handoff points, run evidence, review context. One diagram and a short accompanying text.
Gap listWhere repeatability, evidence, or handoff confidence is weak. Ranked by impact on delivery, audit, or rework cost.
PoC scopeA narrow proof-of-concept definition: one workflow, one stand or representative environment, one evidence artifact, success criteria, known risks, and an estimated effort range.
RecommendationGo/no-go on a PoC. If go: scope, price estimate, timeline. If no-go: why, and what would change the answer.

Duration and price test

DimensionRange
Duration1-2 weeks, typically 3-5 sessions of 60-90 minutes each
PriceEUR 2k-5k, depending on complexity and number of stakeholders
FormatRemote or on-site, with one workflow owner and one engineer present

The price is a test, not a final commercial structure. It validates whether a diagnostic is worth paying for before we invest in automation or implementation.

Good fit / bad fit

A diagnostic makes sense when:

  • There is a named problem owner with decision authority.
  • The workflow is important enough to affect delivery, audit readiness, or customer confidence.
  • Multiple tools or people touch the workflow.
  • The team has tried local fixes but the same ambiguity returns.

A diagnostic is a bad fit when:

  • The team wants a free demo or a vendor comparison.
  • No one can name a specific painful workflow.
  • The goal is a full platform migration in one step.
  • Formal compliance certification is required before any pilot work.

The simplest next step

If you can name one workflow and one friction, send a short note with the current tools and what you need the diagnostic to answer. We will reply within 1-2 business days with whether it looks like a fit.

June 10, 2026
Marcin June 10, 2026

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