Technical project scoping
Decide before you spend.
The Decoder is a strategic diagnosis for non-technical founders and executives. 2 live 1h30 sessions to ask as many relevant questions as possible, then a live debrief with structured deliverable within 5 days. You know where you're going, with whom, and for how much.
The concept
An unscoped tech project always costs more than a diagnosis. Incomparable quotes, vanishing contractors, useless features billed: most failures come from decisions made without a clear view.
The Decoder reverses the order: we understand, we scope, you decide. Only then do you spend.
What you walk away with
Your project state · recommended technology · profiles to hire · realistic budget · prioritized MVP roadmap.
A structured deliverable, yours, usable with any contractor.
How it works
Sessions 1 and 2 · 1h30 each
Both sessions are dedicated to asking as many relevant questions as possible. Your project, your constraints, your context: together we map the real need, not the assumed one.
In between
I analyze, verify technical feasibility, and cost the options. You answer a few targeted questions if needed.
Live debrief
Live debrief of my recommendations, then structured deliverable handed over within 5 days. You leave with a clear, actionable roadmap.
Limited capacity: 4 diagnoses per month, to guarantee the quality of each debrief.
For whom
Made for you if
You're leading a tech project and don't know where to start. You've already paid for a disappointing project. You've received quotes without knowing how to evaluate them. You're running a digital project in a small team and need a structured outside perspective.
Not made for you if
You're looking for pure execution without a scoping phase. You already have a solid Technical Director or product leadership. You only want a quote to compare prices.
They scoped before spending
Catalog tracked manually every week between publishing and SACEM.
Weekly manual verification made unnecessary.
Tools and data scattered across multiple platforms.
Fragmented digital infrastructure consolidated.
Quotes signed with several uncoordinated contractors.
Quote interrupted, contractors realigned on a clear scope.
Needed to validate the strategy before seeking funding.
Overall strategy validated before financing.
Operations dependent on external contractors.
Operational structuring without dependency.
Unidentified AI risks, unmanaged mitigation, no filter for hires.
Technical solution scoped, profiles identified and properly selected.
Investment
€950
1 founder or executive. 2 live 1h30 sessions + structured deliverable within 5 days.
€1500
5 to 10 people from your team, at your premises. Same format, plus collective intelligence.
€1200
5 to 10 people from your team, by video conference. Same format, without travel.
If you then entrust the implementation to Goumies Creative within 90 days, the €950 is deducted from the final quote.
Frequently asked questions
What is The Decoder?
The Decoder is a strategic diagnosis offered by Goumies Creative. 2 live 1h30 sessions, a debrief, then a structured deliverable within 5 days: project state, recommended technology, profiles to hire, realistic budget and prioritized MVP roadmap.
How much does The Decoder cost?
€950 individual. €1500 in-person or €1200 remote for the group format (5 to 10 people). If you then entrust the implementation to Goumies Creative within 90 days, the €950 is deducted from the final quote.
Who is The Decoder for?
For tech project owners who don't know where to start, who have already paid for a disappointing project, who have received quotes without knowing how to evaluate them, or who are running a digital project in a small team and need a structured outside perspective.
Who is The Decoder not for?
For those looking for pure execution without a scoping phase, who already have a solid Technical Director or product leadership, or who only want a quote to compare prices.
Does The Decoder write a full specification document?
No. It helps you see clearly and decide whether the project deserves finer scoping. If needed, a full technical and functional specification is a separate mission.
How do I get started?
The first step is a free 20-minute Decoder Interview, with no commitment, to understand your project and verify that The Decoder is the right next step. Book here.
Your project deserves a course before a budget.
First step: a free 20-minute Decoder Interview, with no commitment.