Experienced engineers from day one
The engineer who runs your Pilot is the same person who designed the architecture and wrote the core code. Named engineers throughout — consistent context, accountable delivery, no handoffs.
Product Pilot · Fixed scope · 3 weeks
From idea or stalled PoC to
Working software your team can evaluate.
Experienced engineers validate the riskiest technical assumption, build a working slice, and give you a clear proceed / pivot / stop recommendation before you commit to a full build. From $20K.
Who it's for
The right starting point if any of these fit.
You have an idea that needs a build decision
Not sure whether to build custom or configure off-the-shelf? Whether your data is ready for AI? Whether three months is realistic? The Pilot answers those questions before you commit a full budget.
Your PoC worked — production hasn't
Demo is impressive. Production assumptions are untested. Data pipeline, latency, compliance, security, and operating model haven't been validated together. The Pilot closes that gap with working software.
You need a scope before you can hire or budget
No credible build estimate exists without a real architecture and integration assessment. The Pilot produces one — specific enough to take to a board, an investor, or an engineering team.
You're evaluating Insoftex as a build partner
The Pilot is how most clients start. Three weeks working with our engineers is more informative than any proposal or portfolio review.
What happens
Three weeks. Fixed scope. Real output.
Not a discovery document. Not a slide deck. Working software and a decision you can act on.
Stage 01
Week 1 — Problem and constraints
We map the real problem: integration dependencies, data readiness, compliance requirements, latency constraints. Most projects surface a constraint here — a data gap, integration risk, compliance requirement, or latency issue — that reshapes the full build scope. The Pilot scope stays fixed.
Stage 02
Week 2 — Architecture and working software
We build the highest-risk component first — the one that determines whether the full system is viable. If it works, the rest follows. If it doesn't, you know before committing to a full build.
Stage 03
Week 3 — Recommendation and handoff
A written recommendation: proceed (with scope and cost), pivot (with what to change), or stop (with why). Architecture decisions documented. Code in your repository.
Stage 04
Fixed scope, fixed fee
Pilot engagements are fixed scope with a clear deliverable list. Fixed fee, defined deliverables, and agreed boundaries from day one. From $20K depending on technical complexity and compliance requirements.
What you receive
Concrete deliverables. Real output.
PILOT DELIVERABLES
Working software
The highest-risk component built and tested — working code in your repository that your team can extend immediately.
Architecture and tech-debt readout
Component diagram, data flow, integration points, technical debt risks, and the rationale behind key architecture decisions. Written for engineers, not for presentations.
Compliance and security assessment
HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, or DORA requirements mapped against the proposed architecture — where you are today, where you need to be, and what the gap costs.
Go / pivot / stop recommendation
A written recommendation backed by working software, architecture findings, integration risk assessment, and data readiness. If we recommend proceeding, we include a scoped build plan with timeline and effort estimates your team can interrogate.
How we work
Experienced engineers. AI-assisted development. No juniors.
AI coding tools — spec-driven development, agentic workflows, senior engineering review — are part of how we deliver. This is what lets us produce working software in three weeks without cutting corners.
AI-assisted, not AI-replaced
With customer approval, we use Claude Code, Cursor, and MCP-assisted automation under senior engineering oversight. This helps us move faster on well-specified implementation work while our engineers remain accountable for architecture, code review, testing, and production behavior.
Your data stays yours
AI tool usage on client work is agreed with you beforehand. Sensitive data is handled in client-controlled environments with appropriate tool restrictions. We do not train on your data.
Clean handoff by design
The Pilot is built to be maintainable whether you continue with Insoftex or take the code in-house. Repository access, documentation, and knowledge transfer are in-scope deliverables from day one.
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Common questions
What happens if the recommendation is to stop the project?
Stop is a valid, documented outcome, not a failure state. The Pilot is fixed scope and fixed fee regardless of what the recommendation turns out to be — proceed, pivot, or stop are all legitimate results of the three weeks. If the answer is stop, you get the working software, the architecture readout, and a written explanation of why, so the decision is defensible and the budget wasn't spent guessing.
Are we obligated to continue with Insoftex after the Pilot?
No. The Pilot is a standalone engagement, not the first phase of a locked-in contract. The working code, the architecture and compliance readout, and the go / pivot / stop recommendation are yours whether you continue with Insoftex, take the code in-house, or move to another partner.
What happens to the code and docs if we don't continue?
Everything transfers. The working software lives in your repository, not ours, and the architecture and tech-debt readout is written for engineers to act on directly. Repository access, documentation, and knowledge transfer are in-scope deliverables from day one — not something released only if you proceed to a Build engagement.
Does the Pilot fee count toward a full build if we proceed?
That's a commercial-terms question we address explicitly during the proceed conversation, not something assumed by default. If the recommendation is to move forward, we'll cover exactly how the Pilot fits into the proposed Build scope and cost as part of that discussion.
Who decides the highest-risk component in Week 1?
It's a joint call. In Week 1 we map the real problem and constraints together with your team — integration dependencies, data readiness, compliance requirements, latency limits — and from that mapping we identify the component that determines whether the full system is viable. That component is what gets built first, in Week 2.
How much of our team's time does the Pilot require?
It depends on how available your team is for scoping conversations and feedback during the three weeks — there's no fixed hourly commitment we assume upfront. We discuss the expected time investment during scoping so it's clear before the Pilot starts, not something you discover partway through.
Ready to know whether your project is buildable?
Book a 30-minute technical call. We will ask about your problem, your data, your compliance requirements, and whether a Pilot is the right first step for your situation.