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IT Project Guardian

I make sure your IT project succeeds, stays on budget, and actually serves your business. The IT industry needs more straight talk and less dancing around issues.

I'm on your side of the table.

Tell us about your project
320-user VPN migration in two weeks
Zero downtime. No drama.
15h vs. vendor's quoted 150h
Same result. Fraction of the cost.
I don't resell anything
No commissions, no vendor lock-in. I recommend what works.

Why you need a Guardian

01

Courage to talk about hard things

The most common reason IT projects fail isn't technology — it's that nobody dares say the hard things out loud. I ask the questions others avoid.

02

Scope protection

I stop the train if reality and the original plan don't match. In integration projects, I demand time for groundwork before execution.

03

Cutting unnecessary work

In one project, the vendor offered two options. My assessment revealed Option B would take 15 hours — while Option A would have required 150 hours.

04

Vendor-independent view

I don't represent any vendor. If a cheaper option would be enough, I'll tell you. My only interest is your benefit.

What the Guardian actually does

1.

Review the IT project situation

Scope, schedule, budget, architecture, and risks. Know where you're starting from.

2.

Identify problems before they materialize

Architecture and design mistakes are expensive to fix later. I spot them early.

3.

Translate technical language for business

Leadership understands where things stand. No cryptic reports — clear facts.

4.

Make technical debt visible

What was built temporarily and stayed that way. It's expensive for the future.

5.

Assess vendor work objectively

Does the billing match the work done? Is the hour usage sensible?

Who is it for?

Companies with an IT project underway or coming up with an external vendor — who want an independent expert on their side.

The project seems stuck

Nobody can say why. Timelines stretch, budgets grow. Need an outside view.

Vendor is billing, but you're not sure you're getting value

Is the hour usage sensible? Does the billing match the actual work?

Planning a major IT purchase

You want a second opinion before committing to millions.

You don't have an IT lead

But you need that perspective on whether the project will succeed.

Example from practice

I jumped into an integration project where Confluence was a dumping ground — all the real knowledge lived in people's heads. Jira didn't reflect reality. Documentation was missing or scattered.

I built a new documentation model with clear structure, cleaned up Jira, and made sure all customer communication was saved in one place. At the same time, I audited the technical architecture and raised risks to management before they became problems.

I also found a missing scope gap: my partner's client's RFQ was missing key information, and the integration platform's underlying data was a mess (IDoc, XML, HR format, SFTP routing). I made the case to my partner's client that you don't build automation on top of an archaeological dig. The client paid for the platform cleanup separately.

How we proceed

Always starts with a conversation. Tell me about your situation and project, and I'll assess how I can help best. The Guardian's role can be a one-time assessment, ongoing monitoring during the project, or a second opinion before a big decision. Always case-by-case — no blind monthly contracts.

Let's talk.

Tell me about your situation — I usually respond the same day.

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