Find the right solution before paying to build it.
We research customers, competitors, how the work happens now, the tools already in use, technical limits, and business priorities before recommending what to change.
Focused research projectsFrom $1,500Typically 1 to 2 weeks
You receive a clear recommendation, project requirements, priorities, expected costs, and a plan you can act on even if no build follows.
This service may fit when
- ↳The business knows the symptoms but not the right solution
- ↳Several directions sound plausible and need evidence
- ↳A custom system needs clear requirements before development
What your project can include
- Interviews with owners, employees, or customers
- Customer, competitor, and market research
- Existing system and technical review
- Project requirements, priorities, and boundaries
- Risk, cost, and feasibility analysis
- Recommended next steps or build plan
What you receive
The finished work and the knowledge to use it.
- 01Research findings and evidence
- 02Map of the current work and project requirements
- 03Recommended software and technical approach
- 04Plan ordered by priority
- 05Budget ranges, risks, and next-step options
How pricing works
Pricing starts at $1,500. Your proposal defines the full cost.
Focused research starts at $1,500. A paid research and planning phase for a connected business system typically starts at $5,000 and is required before the final build can be priced.
If Rafes continues into the approved build, discovery becomes the first paid phase of the project. The later proposal prices only the work that remains, so discovery is not charged a second time.