Technology · Takeover
A project doesn't have to start with us for us to finish it.
We can take over existing source code, an unfinished project, another vendor's system, an ageing application, a solution with no active development team, or a project that simply needs more capacity.
We don't assume everything has to be rewritten.
What this means for you
- a system that stays in your ownership
- phased delivery with a working build at each milestone
- documentation and training at handover
How a takeover works
Technical review
A review of code, architecture, infrastructure and documentation.
Risk assessment
What is stable, what needs fixing and where the risks are.
Access & environments
Repositories, infrastructure, databases, keys and environments.
Stabilisation
We stabilise the critical parts first.
Roadmap
We agree what to keep, what to rebuild and what to develop next.
Development
We take over ongoing development and maintenance.
Why a project changes supplier
- the previous supplier stopped working or left
- the project is late and it is unclear how much is done
- the in-house team lost key people
- the system works but nobody understands it any more
- you need extra capacity alongside your existing team
- development has stopped while the system is in use
What the technical review shows
The review is not a judgement of the previous supplier but an inventory of the state, used to decide what comes next. It says what works, what is risky and what should be sorted before anything is added.
- whether the complete source code exists and who holds it
- whether access to environments, domains and keys is in order
- whether backups exist and can be restored
- which libraries are no longer maintained
- where the security gaps are
- what is documented and what is not
What we say straight away
If the review shows that continuing costs more than rebuilding, we say so - even when the takeover would earn us more. And the other way round: when a system works and only needs maintenance, we do not propose a rebuild.
How we build the system
Architecture
We define the data model, modules and system boundaries before development, so later growth doesn't require a rewrite.
UX/UI
You approve the user journeys and a prototype of the key screens before any feature is written.
Frontend and backend
The interface and the server side are built to one standard: readable code covered by automated tests.
Integrations
Connections to ERP, CRM, document systems and registries, with logging and retries.
Data
Migration, cleanup and data quality rules, so the new system doesn't inherit the old errors.
Security, quality, rollout
Security
Authentication and permissions, encryption in transit and at rest, an audit trail and a review before go-live.
Testing
Automated tests, regression and acceptance testing against your criteria, not ours.
Deployment
Separate environments, phased release and the ability to roll back within minutes.
Handover
Code, access, documentation and team training. The system stays yours.
Maintenance
An agreed response time, monitoring and a monthly allocation for enhancements.
Related work
FAQ
What do you need from us to start?
Access to the source code, environments and databases, plus a contact who knows the system, even partly. If access is missing, obtaining it is the first step.
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