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Ways to work together
Three ways to work with me, from a few weeks on one question to a standing relationship in three-month terms.
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Proof of concept
Try it on a small scale before your team builds on it.
For a part of your system that doesn't exist yet, or exists and can't keep up with the load. If you haven't picked a direction, I build an initial version of the two or three options worth trying and run them under a load like yours. If you have, I build the hardest piece first. Either way you get the numbers, a written recommendation with the reasoning behind it, and working code your team can read before they write the production version. Typically runs for three to four weeks.
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Architecture decision
One decision, worked all the way through.
For a design your team has already worked out. A working session with your team, then I check the design against your code, build a benchmark where the argument needs numbers, and write up a recommendation with the reasoning behind each decision. Then a session to walk through it and take questions. Typically two to three weeks, and faster when the decision can't wait.
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Standing advisor
Someone to discuss with while the decision is still open.
An ongoing relationship in three-month terms, which you can end with a month's notice. This includes a day with your team every other week, on site or by Zoom, and questions in a shared channel, such as Slack, in between. I keep a written log of the decisions we make and the reasoning behind them, for your team to come back to.
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