Otomako

How we work

We define the scope up front and make delivery measurable.

The biggest risk in building a system is rarely the technology — it is scope left vague. So every project runs through the same six steps, and each one ends with something concrete in your hands.

Process

  1. Discovery and process audit
  2. Scope
  3. Build
  4. Validation
  5. Launch
  6. Measure, hand over and support

Process

Six steps

  1. Discovery and process audit

    We listen to the process where it happens. Where each enquiry arrives, who does what by hand, which step people wait on, which systems are in play — we map it.

    Output

    Process map and bottleneck list

  2. Scope

    We put in writing what will be built and what will not. Data, integrations, success criteria, risks and timeline are settled before anything is built.

    Output

    Scope document, timeline and fixed proposal

  3. Build

    We build the system inside the agreed scope, showing progress as we go. No delivery arrives as a surprise.

    Output

    Working system in a test environment

  4. Validation

    We test with real scenarios, deliberately including the unusual cases, the missing data and the failure paths. What happens when a step goes wrong is part of the design.

    Output

    Test records and corrections

  5. Launch

    We roll out under control, usually starting with a single channel or a single team, then widening as the behaviour proves itself.

    Output

    Live system and rollout notes

  6. Measure, hand over and support

    We measure what the system does in operation and correct what needs correcting. Then we document it, walk your team through it, and continue with maintenance if you want it. What we build belongs to you.

    Output

    Operational report, documentation, training and optional support

Discipline

How we build

  • Systems with a defined scope

    A system is built by defining what it will not do as carefully as what it will. Undefined behaviour becomes a surprise in production.

  • Explicit hand-off to people

    Every step that requires a decision is marked and routed to the person responsible. Automation does not stand in for clinical judgement.

  • Validation with real scenarios

    The happy path is not enough. Missing information, the wrong channel, duplicate enquiries and cancellations are all exercised before handover.

  • Never failing quietly

    When a step fails, the system does not stop silently. It records what happened and makes it visible to someone who can act.

  • Data minimisation

    We do not collect data the process does not need. Which fields are stored, and why, is agreed during scoping.

  • A written operation

    The workflow is documented with its rules and connections. How the system works does not live in one person's memory.

  • Reversibility

    Where it is possible, changes are built so they can be rolled back, and rollout is staged rather than instant.

These are working commitments, not a certification or a compliance claim. In regulated areas, the legal framework is established during scoping together with your own legal adviser.

Commercial terms

How the working relationship is set up

  • Discovery is its own step

    The process audit has standalone value and can be bought on its own. You end up with a process map, and you are under no obligation to continue.

  • No build starts before scope is written

    What will be built, what stays out, which data is used and how success is measured are all written before anything is signed.

  • Price is tied to scope

    We don't sell hours. We give a fixed proposal for a defined scope, and if the scope changes we discuss that separately.

  • What we build belongs to you

    Accounts, code and documentation are set up in your name. If you stop working with the studio, the system stays with you.

  • Support is optional

    Maintenance after handover is something you choose. There is no subscription you are locked into.

Common questions

What people ask before starting

What do I need to explain?
Nothing technical. Tell us how the work runs today, who does what, and where it gets stuck. We work out the rest together.
Do we have to replace our current systems?
No. On most projects the tools you use stay where they are and we fill the gaps between them. If something genuinely needs replacing, we say so and explain why.
When is an off-the-shelf tool enough?
If an existing tool covers the job, setting it up is cheaper and faster — and we'll tell you that. When bending the process to fit a product costs more, building the product is the right call.
How long does it take?
It depends on scope. We put the timeline in writing after the discovery call, alongside the scope. We don't invent an estimate beforehand.
Who owns the system afterwards?
You do. Code, accounts and documentation are set up in your name. If we stop working together, the system stays with you.
Do we have to buy support?
No. Maintenance after handover is optional; there is no subscription you are locked into.
Is AI used on every project?
No. Most work is solved by clear rules and the right connections. We add AI only where interpretation, classification or text generation is genuinely needed.

Getting started

Tell us what costs you the most time.

Describe the work that repeats, runs late or scatters between tools. In the first call we'll establish what suits automation and where it makes sense to start.

After you send the form

  1. A reply within two working daysWe read your message and suggest a time that suits you.
  2. A 30–45 minute discovery callA working session that maps the process, not a sales pitch. If it isn't a fit, we'll say so plainly.
  3. A written summaryAfterwards we put in writing what could be built, in what order, and within what scope.