What is this service?
Technology Planning helps you decide what to get, and in what order, for a home, a workspace or a small business. We look at what you have, what you need and what can wait, and turn that into a plan you can follow at your own pace.
Examples: Home technology planning; Workspace technology planning; Small-business technology planning; Upgrade planning; Device ecosystem planning, so what you buy works together.
Good technology planning is mostly about sequencing. Replacing everything at once is expensive and rarely necessary. We help you rank what matters, decide what to do now and what to leave for later, and keep purchases compatible with each other so you don't end up with a drawer of adapters.
For a small business we focus on the decision side: which equipment and software suits how your team actually works, and what a sensible budget over the next few years looks like.
Who is it for?
- Households setting up or reorganizing their technology
- People starting a home office
- Small businesses planning equipment and software for a small team
What's included
- A review of what you have now and what you need
- Priorities, a sensible order of purchases and a rough budget by stage
- What can wait, and what's worth doing first
- Points to check so new items work with what you keep
What to tell us
The more of this you share in your request, the more useful the consultation will be:
- A list of your current devices and services
- Who will use them and for what
- Your budget and timeframe
What's not included
- Purchasing on your behalf
- Ongoing management of a business's technology
- Installation or set-up of equipment
- Repair, troubleshooting, software installation, or technical support of any kind
Independent service. Ask Buddy is an independent consultation and guidance service. We are not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by third-party manufacturers, software companies, retailers, or service providers unless explicitly stated.
Pricing and process
This is part of the Ask Buddy monthly plan: $49 per month for up to 60 chats. A chat and its follow-ups count as one chat. The plan renews monthly, you can cancel any month, and a first-month refund is available within 14 days. See Pricing and How It Works.
The monthly plan is opening soon. It isn't available to buy yet. Request early access and we'll email you when it opens. Nothing is charged until you subscribe.
How to start
The plan is opening soon. Request early access and we'll email you when you can subscribe and start a chat about this topic. Questions first? Use the contact form or email support@theaskbuddy.com.
Related questions
What is Ask Buddy?
Ask Buddy is an independent technology consultation and guidance service operated from New Delhi, India. Members chat with our experts to compare products, check compatibility before buying, plan technology purchases and make informed decisions. We give advice. The decision stays with you.
Are recommendations guaranteed?
No. Guidance is based on the information available and your stated requirements. The final decision is yours.
How does it work?
You subscribe, we email you a link to create your account, and you start a chat from your account by telling us what you're deciding. You can follow up in the same chat. See How It Works.
How much does Ask Buddy cost?
$49 USD per month, billed monthly in advance, for up to 60 chats. It renews automatically until you cancel. Any sales tax that applies is shown at checkout, and there are no other fees. See Pricing.
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