Free operations audit.
Bring one workflow that eats time or causes avoidable mistakes. We will look at the problem with you and recommend a practical next step, free.
Workflow notes
- One real workflowBring a recent example
- Where the work stallsWaits, repeats, and exceptions
- The first useful changeA scope you can evaluate
A change worth testing.Start with your workflow
What is the free operations audit?
The free QC Devworks operations audit is a focused conversation about one or two processes that take too much time, cause errors, delay customers, or hide important information. We trace the people, systems, documents, decisions, and exceptions involved, then separate the process problem from the software symptom.
You get a practical recommendation: what to simplify, what could be automated, what should stay manual, and whether building software is justified. When there is a good candidate, we outline the smallest useful scope and what we need for a written proposal.
What to bring to the free audit.
A useful first conversation starts with how the work happens today. Send a short inquiry and we will set up the next step by email.
The work
What starts the process, who handles it, and where does it wait, repeat, or fail? A recent example is more useful than a long feature list.
The numbers
Rough monthly volume, time per task, current software costs, and common exceptions. Ranges are fine for the first discussion.
The next decision
We may recommend simplifying the process, configuring a tool you already have, building an integration, or scoping a custom build. A build quote follows a defined scope.
What the operations audit looks at.
The audit is not a generic technology assessment. It looks for one specific problem and enough evidence to decide whether software should fix it.
Time and coordination cost
How often the process runs, who touches it, where work waits, and how much time goes to entry, chasing, checking, or correction.
Risk and exception cost
Where incomplete data, missed handoffs, inconsistent decisions, or knowledge held by one person create customer or business risk.
Feasibility and ownership
Whether the rules are stable, the data is accessible, the integrations are realistic, and someone will own the improved process.
How do you prepare for the audit?
Bring one workflow you wish ran better and someone who knows how it actually works. Formal documentation is optional; real examples, recent exceptions, and rough volumes are more useful.
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Describe the trigger
What starts the work, how often it happens, and what a finished job looks like.
- 02
Walk the real path
Name the people, tools, documents, decisions, waits, and common exceptions.
- 03
Estimate the burden
Use rough volume, elapsed time, labor, correction, and customer-impact numbers.
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Choose the next step
Simplify, configure, automate, build, or deliberately leave the process alone.
Frequently asked
questions.
How is a custom software project priced?
We define the workflow, deliverables, integrations, acceptance criteria, and dependencies before quoting a build. Hosting, third-party licenses, AI model usage, and ongoing support are listed separately. The pricing calculator is a planning tool, not a project quote.
What happens after the free operations audit?
You get a clear recommendation. If software is justified, we define the smallest useful build and prepare a written scope, price, and timeline. If configuration, a process change, or doing nothing is the better answer, we will say so.
Does the audit require access to our systems?
No system access is needed for the first conversation. Screenshots, sample documents, and a walkthrough may help later, but we do not need passwords or sensitive data to tell whether the opportunity is worth a closer look.
Can several departments join the audit?
Yes, but keep the first conversation focused. One process owner and one person close to the day-to-day work are usually enough. Others can join a follow-up if the workflow crosses departments.
Related services and pages.
Pricing
What custom software development costs, what drives the price, and a calculator that compares your current software and labor costs with building your own.
Services
Custom software development, web application development, workflow automation, API integrations, and AI agent development from QC Devworks in Moline, Illinois.
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Tell QC Devworks what you want to build, automate, or replace. Request a quote from our custom software development team in Moline, Illinois.