Tech consulting
in Newcastle.

What’s included

A clear picture of the current tools and the next decisions.

Software and subscription list

Identify the tools in scope, their purpose, who uses them and what the business pays for.

A review of the working process

Understand where people enter the same information twice, work around a system or depend on an undocumented step.

Existing features and alternatives

Check whether the tools you already have can meet the need before comparing replacements or new software.

Access and recovery questions

Identify unclear account responsibilities and gaps that need a closer technical review.

Prioritised recommendations

Set out the findings, options and dependencies, including what can remain as it is.

The recommendations are the basis for a decision. Any implementation, custom build or continuing support is described in the proposed work before you commit.

How it works

Start with the people doing the work.

A list of subscriptions shows the bill; a conversation with the people using them explains the value. Both are needed to understand whether a change would make work easier.

Define the decision

Tell us what prompted the review: growing a team, replacing a tool, repeated manual work or uncertainty about the software bill.

Map the current setup

Review the agreed subscription information and ask how the team carries out the relevant tasks.

Compare practical options

Consider existing features, replacement tools and the effort of changing systems. Identify assumptions that need testing.

Hand over the priorities

Explain the recommended order, likely dependencies and any further investigation needed. You decide which work to pursue.

Before buying another tool

Check the whole change, including what happens to the old system.

A replacement needs to fit the work, the people and the information already held. Compare the features you need with the cost of setup, data transfer, training and any continuing subscriptions.

Check how records can be exported, who administers the account and which other systems depend on it. Cancelling an unused subscription is only sensible after its purpose and data have been checked.

business.gov.au provides guidance on digital tools for business and protecting a business online. The Australian Cyber Security Centre’s security basics are also useful when reviewing access and recovery arrangements.

Advice and implementation

Know who is responsible for the recommendation and the work.

spareday also implements technology and builds custom software. Where a recommendation leads to work we can provide, we make that connection clear and describe the proposed scope. The review should give you enough context to make a decision.

For help running existing email, files and accounts, see computer consulting and business IT support. A question about which tool to use and a request to maintain that tool need different work.

You can read about spareday before making contact. For a quote, a summary of the decision and the current tools is enough to start the conversation. Detailed account or financial information can be requested separately if the agreed review needs it.