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How working with Bleu works
You bring the context. We do the work required to understand the real problem, take ownership, and get it into good shape.
Process:
01 — You bring the context: You do not need a perfect spec. We need enough context to understand what matters and where the drag is showing up.
A focused first call
Business and technical context
What is blocked, fragile, or hard to delegate
02 — We get close to the work: We work from the real system, not the deck. Code access and a few direct conversations beat weeks of discovery.
Access to the relevant code and environments
Conversations with the people closest to the work
Fast context-building, not endless discovery
03 — We define the path: You get a clear recommendation — what we'd do, what it costs, and what we'd explicitly not do — before anything is committed.
Clear recommendation
Scope and tradeoffs made explicit
No vague proposal language
04 — We take ownership: We run the work end to end. You get visibility into progress and decisions, not a daily standup to run.
Regular async updates
Direct access to the people doing the work
Escalation only when a decision needs you
05 — We leave it in good shape: The work ends in production-ready shape — code, documentation, and handoff. Maintainable after us.
Production-ready delivery
Technical documentation
Clean handoff to your internal team when needed
Ways to work with Bleu
Each engagement has a different entry point and shape. The path depends on where you are.
[Assessment](/offerings/assessment): Technical clarity in 1–3 weeks. For teams that know something is off and want a clear read before committing to the wrong fix.
[Sprint](/offerings/sprint): One real problem solved in 2–8 weeks. For teams that need a real problem taken off their plate — owned end to end, not staffed.
[Squad](/offerings/squad): A team owning a critical part of your product. Best fit when the work is ongoing, tightly connected to the system, and too important to keep staffing ad hoc.
How working with Bleu works
You bring the context. We do the work required to understand the real problem, take ownership, and get it into good shape.
01
You bring the context
You do not need a perfect spec. We need enough context to understand what matters and where the drag is showing up.
- A focused first call
- Business and technical context
- What is blocked, fragile, or hard to delegate
02
We get close to the work
We work from the real system, not the deck. Code access and a few direct conversations beat weeks of discovery.
- Access to the relevant code and environments
- Conversations with the people closest to the work
- Fast context-building, not endless discovery
03
We define the path
You get a clear recommendation — what we'd do, what it costs, and what we'd explicitly not do — before anything is committed.
- Clear recommendation
- Scope and tradeoffs made explicit
- No vague proposal language
04
We take ownership
We run the work end to end. You get visibility into progress and decisions, not a daily standup to run.
- Regular async updates
- Direct access to the people doing the work
- Escalation only when a decision needs you
05
We leave it in good shape
The work ends in production-ready shape — code, documentation, and handoff. Maintainable after us.
- Production-ready delivery
- Technical documentation
- Clean handoff to your internal team when needed
ENGAGEMENT MODELS
Ways to work with Bleu
Each engagement has a different entry point and shape. The path depends on where you are.
Have a problem that's hard to delegate?
Bring us the context. We'll tell you whether Bleu is the right fit, and what the cleanest next step is.
If the answer is no, we'll say that clearly.
Contact: [jose@bleu.builders](mailto:jose@bleu.builders) (response within 24 business hours) · book a 15-min call: [cal.com/jose-ribeiro/15min](https://cal.com/jose-ribeiro/15min)
Ready to start?
Bring us the context. We'll tell you whether Bleu is the right fit, and what the cleanest next step is.
IF THE ANSWER IS NO, WE'LL SAY THAT CLEARLY.