Technical Audit Sprint
Already have something built but unsure if it's reliable, maintainable, or scalable? A Technical Audit Sprint gives you an honest, documented assessment — and a prioritised action plan.
What It Is
A structured, independent review of your existing engineering work — software, electronics, firmware, CAD, or system integration. We produce a written audit report with findings, severity ratings, and a prioritised action plan. No vague opinions — concrete, implementable recommendations.
Who It's For
✓ Good fit
- ✓SMEs that inherited a codebase or hardware design and aren't sure what state it's in
- ✓Startups preparing for investment who need a credible technical assessment
- ✓Teams that have had failed deployments or unexplained failures
- ✓Companies whose contract developer left without documentation
- ✓Products approaching regulatory submission needing a pre-audit check
✗ Not a fit
- ✗Projects with no existing work to audit
- ✗Teams looking for a free second opinion
- ✗Projects in regulated healthcare or manned aviation (different compliance regime)
Deliverables
- ✓Audit scope document — what was reviewed and what was out of scope
- ✓Findings report — issues ranked by severity (Critical / High / Medium / Low)
- ✓Root cause notes for each finding where identifiable
- ✓Prioritised action plan — what to fix first, second, and what can wait
- ✓Documentation gap report — what's missing and what the risk is
- ✓Recommendation summary suitable for sharing with stakeholders or investors
Timeline & Process
- Day 1
Scope Kickoff
45-minute call to agree audit scope, access requirements, and success criteria.
- Days 2–5
Audit Work
Independent review of materials provided — code, schematics, firmware, CAD, test results.
- Day 6
Findings Review
45-minute walkthrough of draft findings — your context helps calibrate severity.
- Days 7–8
Final Report
Completed audit report + action plan delivered as a shared document.
Requirements From You
- ✓Access to the materials being audited (repo, Gerbers, CAD files, etc.)
- ✓A brief on the original intent and any known issues
- ✓Availability for scope kickoff and findings review calls
- ✓Written NDA consent before materials are shared
What Happens After
You receive a full audit report and action plan you own. You can implement the recommendations yourself, with your own team, or engage HNES for a follow-on build or fix sprint. Many clients use the report to brief new developers or to present to investors or boards.
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