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IT Consulting & Strategy

Expert Guidance for Technology Roadmaps and Digital Transformation

Major technology decisions require expert guidance. Whether you're planning a digital transformation, evaluating build-vs-buy decisions, or need validation of your technology strategy—our senior architects provide honest, vendor-neutral advice backed by decades of implementation experience.

FYXIN's consulting services help you navigate complex technology landscapes, avoid costly mistakes, and build roadmaps that align technology investments with business objectives.

When You Need IT Consulting

Planning major technology investments
Beginning digital transformation
Evaluating build vs. buy decisions
Experiencing technology challenges
Requiring expert validation
Lacking internal technical expertise

Consulting Services We Provide

Vendor-neutral, experience-based guidance for your technology decisions

Digital Transformation Strategy

Comprehensive strategy development for enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives.

OUR APPROACH:
  • Current state assessment
  • Future state vision
  • Transformation roadmap
  • Change management
DELIVERABLES:
  • Digital transformation strategy document
  • Technology roadmap (3–5 years)
  • Implementation plan
  • ROI projections
  • Risk assessment
TYPICAL ENGAGEMENT 6–8 weeks

Technology Roadmap Development

Multi-year technology planning aligned with business strategy.

COMPONENTS:
  • Application portfolio
  • Infrastructure evolution
  • Data strategy
  • Integration architecture
  • Security & compliance
  • Emerging technologies
DELIVERABLES:
  • Visual technology roadmap
  • Initiative descriptions and business cases
  • Dependency mapping
  • Resource and budget planning
  • Success metrics
TYPICAL ENGAGEMENT 4–6 weeks

Enterprise Architecture Review

Comprehensive assessment of current technology architecture with recommendations for improvement.

REVIEW AREAS:
  • Application architecture
  • Data architecture
  • Infrastructure architecture
  • Security architecture
DELIVERABLES:
  • Current state architecture documentation
  • Gap analysis report
  • Prioritized recommendations
  • Implementation roadmap
  • Cost-benefit analysis
TYPICAL ENGAGEMENT 3-4 weeks

Vendor Selection & Evaluation

Objective vendor assessment and selection support for major technology purchases.

OUR PROCESS:
  • Requirements definition
  • Market research
  • RFP development
  • Vendor evaluation
  • Recommendation
DELIVERABLES:
  • Requirements document
  • RFP package
  • Vendor evaluation matrix
  • Recommendation report
  • Negotiation support
TYPICAL ENGAGEMENT 4–8 weeks

Technology Stack Assessment

Evaluation of current technology choices with recommendations for optimization or modernization.

ASSESSMENT AREAS:
  • Programming languages & frameworks
  • Databases
  • Cloud platforms
  • DevOps tools
  • Security tools
DELIVERABLES:
  • Technology stack audit report
  • Modernization roadmap
  • Risk assessment
  • Cost-benefit analysis
TYPICAL ENGAGEMENT 2-3 weeks

Security & Compliance Audits

Comprehensive security assessment and compliance gap analysis.

COVERAGE:
  • Penetration testing
  • Vulnerability assessment
  • Code security review
  • Compliance assessment (HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR)
  • Access control audit
DELIVERABLES:
  • Security audit report
  • Vulnerability prioritization
  • Compliance gap analysis
  • Remediation roadmap
  • Policy recommendations
TYPICAL ENGAGEMENT 3–4 weeks

IT Infrastructure Optimization

Analysis and optimization of IT infrastructure for performance, cost, and reliability.

OPTIMIZATION AREAS:
  • Server infrastructure
  • Network infrastructure
  • Storage
  • Backup & DR
  • Monitoring
DELIVERABLES:
  • Infrastructure assessment report
  • Optimization recommendations
  • Implementation roadmap
  • ROI projections
TYPICAL ENGAGEMENT 2-4 weeks

Team Capability Assessment

Evaluation of internal IT team capabilities with recommendations for skill development.

ASSESSMENT:
  • Current skill inventory
  • Technology expertise gaps
  • Process maturity
  • Team structure effectiveness
  • Hiring needs
DELIVERABLES:
  • Team capability assessment
  • Skill gap analysis
  • Development roadmap
  • Hiring recommendations
TYPICAL ENGAGEMENT 2–3 weeks

Our Consulting Approach

Vendor-Neutral, Experience-Based Guidance

1

Vendor-Neutral Recommendations

OUR COMMITMENT:
No vendor partnerships influencing recommendations. Technology choices based on your needs, not our preferences.
YOUR BENEFIT:
Unbiased guidance, best-fit solutions, avoided vendor lock-in, optimal technology choices
2

Experience-Based Insights

OUR COMMITMENT:
100+ enterprise implementations, multi-industry experience, real-world lessons learned.
YOUR BENEFIT:
Avoid common pitfalls, leverage proven approaches, faster decision-making, lower implementation risk
3

Business-Aligned Technology

OUR COMMITMENT:
Technology serves business objectives. ROI-driven recommendations, practical solutions.
YOUR BENEFIT:
Technology investments with clear business value, stakeholder buy-in, achievable roadmaps
4

Honest, Direct Communication

OUR COMMITMENT:
Tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear. Transparent about risks and challenges.
YOUR BENEFIT:
Informed decision-making, no surprises, realistic expectations, trust-based relationship

Engagement Models

Flexible engagement options to match your needs

Fixed-Scope Projects

BEST FOR:
Well-defined consulting needs
STRUCTURE:
Fixed deliverables, timeline, and budget
DURATION:
2–12 weeks typically
EXAMPLES:
Technology roadmap, architecture review, vendor selection
Fixed fee based on scope

Retainer-Based Advisory

BEST FOR:
Ongoing strategic guidance
STRUCTURE:
Monthly retainer for continuous access to senior architects
DURATION:
6–12 month commitments
EXAMPLES:
CTO advisory, transformation oversight, architecture governance
Monthly retainer fee

Hourly Consulting

BEST FOR:
Ad-hoc questions and short engagements
STRUCTURE:
Pay for hours used
DURATION:
Flexible
EXAMPLES:
Technical reviews, second opinions, specific questions
Hourly rate for senior architects

Workshop Facilitation

BEST FOR:
Team alignment and decision-making
STRUCTURE:
Facilitated workshops with stakeholders
DURATION:
1–3 days typically
EXAMPLES:
Technology strategy workshops, architecture design sessions
Per-day facilitation fee

Why Engage IT Consulting

Value of Expert Guidance

Avoid Costly Mistakes

COMMON MISTAKES WE HELP AVOID:
  • Wrong technology choices requiring expensive rewrites
  • Over-engineered solutions exceeding needs
  • Vendor lock-in limiting future options
  • Unrealistic timelines causing project failures
COST OF MISTAKES:
  • Failed projects: ₹50 lakh – ₹5 crore wasted
  • Wrong technology: 2–3x higher long-term costs
  • Poor architecture: ₹1–2 crore technical debt
Consulting Investment: ₹5–20 lakh | Potential Savings: ₹50 lakh – ₹5 crore | ROI: 5–50x

Accelerate Decision-Making

WITHOUT CONSULTING:
  • Months of internal research
  • Analysis paralysis
  • Conflicting opinions
  • Delayed decisions
WITH CONSULTING:
  • Weeks to clear recommendations
  • Expert-validated options
  • Stakeholder alignment
  • Confident decisions
Time Savings: 3–6 months faster decisions | Business Impact: Faster time-to-market, competitive advantage

Access Senior-Level Expertise

HIRING CHALLENGES:
  • Senior architects: ₹40-60 lakh annual salary
  • Difficult to find and retain
  • May not need full-time
  • Limited to one person's experience
CONSULTING BENEFITS:
  • Access to multiple senior experts
  • Diverse industry experience
  • Flexible engagement
  • Lower total cost
Full-time senior architect: ₹50 lakh/year | Consulting retainer: ₹10-15 lakh/year | Savings: ₹35-40 lakh/year

Objective Third-Party Validation

INTERNAL CHALLENGES:
  • Political considerations
  • Confirmation bias
  • Limited perspectives
  • Vested interests
EXTERNAL CONSULTING:
  • Objective assessment
  • No political agenda
  • Fresh perspectives
  • Credible validation
Executive confidence in decisions, stakeholder buy-in, board-level credibility, risk mitigation

Consulting Success Stories

Real-World Consulting Impact

Digital Transformation Strategy
CLIENT:
₹500 crore manufacturing company
CHALLENGE:
Needed digital transformation roadmap
ENGAGEMENT:
  • 8-week strategy development
  • Stakeholder workshops
  • Technology assessment
  • Roadmap development
DELIVERABLES:
  • 3-year digital transformation roadmap
  • 12 prioritized initiatives
  • ₹15 crore investment plan
  • ROI projections: ₹45 crore over 3 years
RESULTS:

Board

Approval secured

Year 1

₹8 crore efficiency gains

40x

Consulting ROI

Started

Implementation underway

Build vs. Buy Decision
CLIENT:
Healthcare provider evaluating EMR systems
CHALLENGE:
Build custom EMR or buy off-the-shelf?
ENGAGEMENT:
  • 4-week analysis
  • Requirements definition
  • Vendor evaluation
  • Custom development cost estimate
  • Total cost of ownership analysis
CHALLENGE:
Buy off-the-shelf with customization
DELIVERABLES:
  • Custom build: ₹2.5 crore + ₹40 lakh/year
  • Off-the-shelf: ₹80 lakh + ₹25 lakh/year
  • 5-year TCO savings: ₹1.5 crore
RESULTS:

₹1.5 Cr

Savings from right decision

6 months

vs. 18 months (custom)

₹8 Lakh

Consulting fee

Avoided

Expensive custom build

Cloud Migration Strategy
CLIENT:
Financial services company with legacy infrastructure
CHALLENGE:
Cloud migration approach and cost estimation
ENGAGEMENT:
  • 6-week cloud strategy
  • Application portfolio assessment
  • Migration approach for each application
  • Cloud cost modeling
  • Risk assessment
DELIVERABLES:
  • Phased migration roadmap
  • Cost projections: ₹1.2 crore migration, ₹60 lakh/year savings
  • Risk mitigation strategies
  • Vendor selection (AWS vs. Azure)
RESULTS:

55%

Infrastructure cost reduction

12 months

Successful migration timeline

Zero

Downtime during migration

15x

Consulting ROI

Ready for Expert Guidance?

Start with a Free Initial Consultation

30-minute call to understand your challenges and determine if consulting is appropriate. No obligation, no sales pitch—just honest assessment.

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