What it is
A senior sounding board, not a doer. You get direct access to people who've actually built this stuff, to sanity-check your plans, map your real options, and tell you honestly what's worth doing next.
No pitch for a retainer at the end, just a clear roadmap.
Who it's for
Teams with in-house capability who need a second opinion before committing budget
CMOs and founders scoping a big tech decision
Teams deciding whether to build, buy, or hire for a specific need
Companies who want an honest audit before choosing a path
What's included
Discover everything you'll get from The Wayward Co.
Tech stack audit
An honest read on what's working, what isn't, and what's missing.
Strategic roadmap
A clear, sequenced plan you can hand to any team to execute.
Build vs buy guidance
Straight advice on what to build in-house versus what to buy off the shelf.
Vendor & tool evaluation
Cutting through vendor pitches to what actually fits your stack.
Stakeholder workshops
Sessions to align your team before you commit budget.
Documentation & handover
Everything written down so it doesn't live only in someone's head.
Know the whole process before you buy.
Our Reviews
Do you also build what you recommend?
Not as part of this engagement, though plenty of clients move into a One-off Project or Fractional Marketers arrangement afterwards.
How long does an engagement take?
Most roadmap engagements run two to three weeks, depending on how much of your stack we're mapping.
Is this a one-off or ongoing?
A one-off engagement by design, built to give your team something they can act on without needing us in the room.
What do we walk away with?
A written roadmap, a stack audit, and a clear build-vs-buy recommendation, all documented and yours to keep.
