What we build
We build new solutions and extend the ones you already have. You'll see a first version early, so you can check the direction before many hours are spent.
- Web applications and customer portals
- Internal tools that save manual work
- APIs and integrations between your systems
- Websites and webshops built for speed and technical SEO
- Modernising existing solutions
Technology
We choose technology to fit the task. We often use TypeScript, React, Next.js and Node.js because they're widely used and easy for other developers to take over. That way you're not tied to us.
Operations
We can run the solutions we build: hosting, updates and monitoring. Response times and scope are agreed with you. If you have your own IT department or operations partner, we hand the solution over to them with documentation.
How it works
- 01
First conversation: about the need, your current systems and what the solution must do.
- 02
Proposal: scope, price and timeline, and what could sensibly wait for a later version.
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Development: short cycles where you see progress along the way, and a launch we stand behind.
Who it's for
Businesses that need software that doesn't exist off the shelf, or that has to work with the systems they already have.
Usually not the right fit for: buying hours with no responsibility for the result, or tasks where an off-the-shelf system would be better. If that's the case, we'll tell you.
We build what you need, and no more than that.
Frequently asked questions
Does the first conversation cost anything?
No. The first conversation is free and there's no commitment. We use it to understand what you want to achieve, not to sell you something you don't need.
What happens afterwards?
You get a recommendation and a suggested next step. We tell you what we think is right for you, even if the best next step is to wait or to solve it in-house. You decide where to go from there.
How big are the projects you take on?
Anything from a single integration to a complete system. We split larger projects into phases, so you have something working along the way and can decide on the next phase once you've seen the results of the first.
Do you work with non-technical decision-makers?
Yes, often. Many of the people we work with are owners, directors and operations managers without an IT background. We explain the choices so you can decide, without jargon and without hiding what's uncertain.
What is an IT consultant?
An IT consultant is an external specialist a company brings in for a period instead of hiring, to advise on and carry out IT work such as technology choices, systems, integrations and implementation. At Thenum, the consultants are engineers who both advise and do the work. Businesses usually bring us in when they want to build something new, when they have a goal but not the route to it, or when a project has stalled.
What does an IT consultant do?
An IT consultant turns a business goal into concrete technical decisions and sees them through. In practice that means working with management and internal teams, choosing systems and suppliers, designing architecture and integrations, and doing the implementation, with clear agreements and regular updates along the way.
Can you also run the solution once it's built?
Yes. We can handle hosting, updates and monitoring for what we've built, under an agreement on response times and scope. If you have your own IT department or operations partner, we hand the solution over to them with documentation.
Do you only build new software, or work on existing systems too?
Both. We build new when that makes sense, and improve what you have when that's the better route.
Want advice first?
See IT advisory if you need to decide whether to build or buy, or IT consulting if you need help on a project that's already running.