Independent technical judgment. Spend audit. SaaS replacement.
Technical advisory at Baryvo is independent judgment when decisions are expensive and reversible only with effort. We audit what you pay for versus what you actually use, evaluate proposed technical solutions before money is committed, review vendor proposals so you don't overpay for what you don't need, and where the math works, replace expensive SaaS subscriptions with custom-built in-house tools that cost less and fit better. We translate between business goals and technical reality in both directions.
What this service covers.
Baryvo technical advisory is read by the people who would have to implement what we recommend. We do not write architecture documents for someone else to operate. We sit between the executive team and the technical reality, with the authority to recommend cancellation of SaaS contracts, rejection of vendor proposals, or build-versus-buy decisions that internal teams may have a conflict of interest about.
A signature move of Baryvo's technical advisory practice is replacing expensive SaaS with in-house tooling. When a SaaS spend has compounded past the point where custom-build economics make sense — typically when the annual subscription crosses the cost of three to six months of focused engineering — we audit the usage, scope the replacement, and where the math works, we build and operate the in-house version. Cost reduction often pays for the engagement.
- 01Infrastructure and systems audit — current state, cost, fitness for purpose
- 02Spend vs usage analysis across SaaS, infrastructure and tooling contracts
- 03Solution selection before purchase — vendor-neutral evaluation against operating needs
- 04Vendor proposal review — scope, pricing, contract terms
- 05Build-versus-buy decisions with full economic and operational model
- 06SaaS replacement with custom in-house tools where the math works
What clients gain.
Contracting technical advisory through Baryvo rather than relying on internal teams or vendor-aligned consultancies removes the conflicts of interest that distort most technical decisions. Internal teams have career incentives that shape recommendations. Vendor-aligned consultancies have channel incentives. Baryvo has neither — we are not a reseller for any platform, and we have no incentive to recommend solutions we wouldn't operate ourselves.
A recurring situation: a CFO or board has noticed that SaaS spend has compounded year over year, but cannot get a clear answer from internal teams on what is actually used. Existing vendors respond to renewal conversations with bundle pricing that obscures the underlying value. Baryvo enters as the independent operator: we audit usage, model the alternatives, and where the case is clear, execute the replacement.
- AIndependent of any vendor channel or reseller relationship
- BConclusions delivered as written, defensible recommendations — not slide decks
- CAuthority to recommend cancellation, not just optimization
- DBuild option included in the analysis when the math supports it
- EImplementation pathway for any recommendation we make
- FCost reduction frequently pays for the engagement
How we work.
Technical advisory engagements proceed in four phases. The first two are diagnosis; the second two are decision and execution.
Inventory and access
Senior technical advisor maps the current state — systems in use, contracts in place, internal stakeholders, key data sources. Access to billing and usage data confirmed in writing.
Audit and analysis
Structured analysis of spend versus usage, technical fitness for purpose, contract terms, and alternatives. Vendor-neutral evaluation framework applied. Initial findings reviewed internally before client presentation.
Recommendation and decision
Written recommendations with cost models, implementation pathways and risk assessments. Working session with the executive team to debate priorities and lock decisions. Decisions documented in writing before execution begins.
Execute
If the decision involves SaaS replacement, vendor migration or build-out, Baryvo executes the implementation under the relevant service engagement (Process & Systems, AI Integration, or Operational Ownership). The advisory engagement ends with the decision; the implementation engagement begins with execution.
Who this is for.
Best fit
This service is best suited to:
- Companies whose SaaS spend has compounded without independent review
- Executive teams considering a large technology purchase or platform commitment
- Boards reviewing CTO recommendations and wanting an independent second read
- CFOs noticing tooling costs but unable to get clear answers from internal teams
- Companies paying for enterprise SaaS at a usage level that doesn't justify the bundle
Discuss a technical advisory engagement.
Most advisory conversations start with a written brief — what triggered the question, what spend or decision is at stake, and what level of authority the executive team is prepared to grant to the external advisor. A senior consultant responds within one business day with a structured next step.