Tech consulting and specs - when to reach out before you build
Michal Bar · · 5 min read- Most failures aren't technical - the wrong product gets built.
- Consulting and a spec at the start save unnecessary development and a lot of money.
- The advantage: connecting business understanding, the users and the technology.
Why projects fail
Many tech projects don't fail because of the code - but because the wrong thing was built. Features no one needs, a process that doesn't solve the real pain, or a product that doesn't fit the audience. Everything is technically fine, but it doesn't move the business.
When it's worth stopping to consult
It's worth getting consulting before development when you're not sure what exactly to build, how to prioritize, or which approach is right; when you're facing a significant investment and want to make sure you're building the right thing; or when there's an existing product that needs improving or expanding. In these cases, a few hours of consulting save months of unnecessary development.
What a consulting and spec process includes
Mapping the real need and pain, understanding the business and the users, forming a strategy and priorities, and planning a precise solution - all the way to an informed decision and a clear action plan. The result: you know exactly what to build, why, and in what order.
The differentiator - three worlds in one
My advantage is a rare combination: an understanding of the client, the business and the technology. I can identify the real need, understand what's technically possible, and prioritize correctly to deliver value fast - 20+ years of experience that prevent costly mistakes.
Summary
Good consulting isn't an expense - it's a saving. Before investing in development, it's worth making sure you're building the right thing. Talk to me and we'll figure out together what's really needed.
Michal Bar
Technology solutions developer and consultant - 20+ years in hi-tech and cybersecurity (the IDF Intelligence Corps technological unit and a cyber startup). Builds products, websites and systems, automations and AI agents, and partners with businesses, independents and entrepreneurs.