Technical audit
Technical audit is a methodical assessment of the state of a software product or system: code quality, architecture, security, performance and technical debt. It delivers an objective diagnosis and prioritised recommendations, often before taking over a project, an acquisition, or an investment decision.
What a technical audit covers
A complete technical audit examines:
- code quality: readability, tests, duplication;
- architecture: structure, scalability, debt;
- security: vulnerabilities, access management;
- performance: response times, optimisations;
- infrastructure and DevOps practices.
When to run a technical audit
| Situation | Goal of the audit |
|---|---|
| Taking over an existing project | Understand the codebase before acting |
| Due diligence / acquisition | Assess the technical risk of an asset |
| Degraded performance | Identify causes and prioritise |
| Before a rebuild | Decide between refactor and rebuild |
Questions fréquentes
A report presenting the diagnosis by area (code, architecture, security, performance), the risks identified, and recommendations prioritised by impact and effort, often with a roadmap.
A security audit focuses on vulnerabilities and data protection. A technical audit is broader: it also covers code quality, architecture, performance and technical debt.
It depends on system size, typically from a few days for a focused scope to a few weeks for a complex application. The effort is calibrated to the stakes and the depth required.
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