From first impression to full understanding
As part of our Technical Due Diligence we support you with the collection and analysis of all technical information relevant to your decision on the transaction.
We scrutinize the quality of the products, analyze and review the software against industry standards, and use tried and tested methods to deliver hard facts in the form of key performance indicators for quality.
A single Due Diligence check is not enough for a positive investment decision. TZ Consulting recommends the pragmatic use of quality assurance systems for continuous auditing and monitoring. Usually, auditing and monitoring systems are initially used for during the Due Diligence process (calibration) and then continued systematically. This establishes an early warning system for the period of the investment.
Continuous monitoring of software components
Today, most software development involves a combination of in-house development and the use of existing components. This approach is also widespread in other industries – the term ‘platform’ is used in the automotive industry. The goal – both for software and for cars – is to lower unit cost and increase quality through the use of prefabricated parts.
A range of components selected one year can already be obsolete the next: Regular checks have to be conducted to ensure that the components are still “the right ones”. This is where cWatch comes in: cWatch offers developers, project managers and investors a quick overview of the components and their application. cWatch is the equivalent of commercial supplier management for software components.
Project Recovery
Getting derailed projects back on track.
Is you project going off the rails? Our proven project recovery methods can get it back on course for success.
We undertake holistic analysis of your project. A Quick Check gives you an initial situation report and expert appraisal with regard to feasibility providing a basis for a decision on further action.
Intellectual Property
Nowadays software development has changed from fabrication to assembly.
Many startups belief they know their source code – fact is: they do not know their source code.
Incompatible license and software snippets taken from a programmer from the internet can result in total loss of the investment.TZ Consultings Intellectual Property investigation is now available for startup and seed investments. Every single line of the source code is scanned, investigated and a detailed list of external Intellectual Property is produced. For every external component found the license of the external component is listed. A management report summarizes the findings and proposes solutions in case of conflicts.
This kind of software Intellectual Property due diligence was formerly available in double digit million USD investments – TZ Consulting has this service now available for investments starting even as low as half a million USD.
