After the SI Fails: The Technical Assessment Framework for Salvaging the Codebase

4 weeks

The assessment window that determines rebuild vs. recover â€” delayed decisions compound cost exponentially

When a major systems integrator exits a failed engagement, the client is left with a codebase of unknown quality, incomplete documentation, and no institutional knowledge. The 4-week technical assessment that follows determines whether recovery is viable or whether a rebuild is the only defensible path. Code quality metrics, architecture review, compliance gap analysis, and documentation audit â€” in that order.

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