Discovery and technical definition
A focused engagement to map the problem, define the system and produce a costed plan you can act on — with or without us.
Services
Custom software from first decision to dependable deployment.
Pinetree Deployments supports the full path from software discovery and architecture through interface design, engineering, integration, launch and ongoing improvement.
01 — Define
Discovery and solution architecture
Before any production code, we remove the expensive ambiguity: what the system must do, for whom, within which constraints, and how it will be delivered.
- Workflow mapping and requirements discovery
- User and permission models
- System boundaries and data architecture
- Integration assessment and delivery planning
- Risk and dependency identification, and scope documentation
“Discovery is not a ceremonial workshop. It is where we remove expensive ambiguity before it reaches production code.”
02 — Commerce
Custom B2B ecommerce
Digital commerce shaped around real business ordering — accounts, agreements and approvals — rather than a consumer checkout with business labels bolted on.
- B2B catalogues and business accounts
- Repeat purchasing, quotations and approval workflows
- Account-specific pricing and complex order journeys
- Integration with approved third-party services
- Internal order administration
03 — Portals
Portals, dashboards and internal tools
Secure areas for customers, partners and internal teams — where the information and actions each role needs are exactly what they can see and do.
- Customer, supplier and partner portals
- Administration systems and CRM-style operational tools
- Reporting views and status management
- Exception queues and controlled user access
04 — Integrations
API integrations and automation
Connecting the services you already use so data moves reliably — with the failure handling and auditability that keep those connections trustworthy.
- Connecting existing services and reducing duplicate data entry
- Webhook processing and scheduled synchronisation
- Retry and error handling, with auditability
- Respecting provider limitations, with monitoring
“A successful integration is not just a connection that works once. It is a connection that fails visibly, recovers safely and does not duplicate important actions.”
05 — Cloud
Cloud deployment and modernisation
Moving away from brittle legacy tools to maintainable cloud environments, released in a controlled way with the operational detail written down.
- Replacing legacy tools and planning migrations
- Staged releases and environment separation
- Secure configuration and monitoring
- Backups, rollback awareness and technical documentation
06 — Support
Ongoing engineering and support
The work does not end at launch. Where agreed, we maintain and improve the platform as your operation and its requirements change.
- Retained support and maintenance
- Bug fixes and security updates
- Monitored releases and iterative improvements
- Support levels agreed in writing
How we work together
Engagement models
Fixed-scope product build
A defined build with agreed deliverables, assumptions and acceptance criteria, quoted as a fixed scope.
Phased platform delivery
Larger platforms delivered in planned phases, so value arrives sooner and decisions stay informed by real use.
Retained engineering and support
Ongoing capacity for maintenance, improvements and monitored releases, at a service level set out in writing.
How pricing works
All services are quoted individually in GBP. Before paid work begins, clients receive written documentation setting out the scope, deliverables, assumptions, project timetable, fees, payment schedule and applicable cancellation terms.
This website does not offer anonymous or immediate purchase of custom software services.
Not sure which model fits?
Tell us the outcome you are aiming for. We will suggest a sensible route — often starting with a short discovery engagement.