Advice without the noise
Select appropriate tools, resolve a practical obstacle or turn a rough idea into a workable technical plan.
View sectionGUIDANCE, PRODUCTS AND PRACTICE
From publishing a website to developing a focused utility, I help people select workable technology, create practical software and become more confident using it.
FOUR PRACTICAL AREAS
An engagement can focus on one small feature or a broader project. The starting point is always the same: understand the use case first.
Select appropriate tools, resolve a practical obstacle or turn a rough idea into a workable technical plan.
View sectionWindows utilities, browser-facing interfaces and focused functions developed around clear requirements.
View sectionPractical scam awareness, account protection and ways to identify suspicious online behaviour.
View sectionGuidance and training that make solutions easier to maintain and use without constant assistance.
View sectionA SIMPLE APPROACH
A helpful digital process should not be a mystery. I favour identifiable tasks, explainable settings and outputs you can review for yourself.
FROM QUESTION TO DELIVERY
Projects differ, but the way forward should remain understandable.
Describe the task and the desired outcome.
Outline each step, rule and constraint.
Implement and test with controlled examples.
Provide documented work that can be used independently.
EXAMPLES OF DELIVERY
The right format depends on your devices, data and preferred level of independence.
Business pages, blogs, content structure and the technical foundations of a manageable online presence.
Find out moreTools to locate, compare and organise openly available information under the user’s own direction.
Find out moreSmall components to link existing services and reduce repetitive manual work.
Find out moreAlain Stevens previously worked as a private investigator specialising in computer-related matters. His current practice is focused on advice, learning and software: clients operate the tools themselves.
An initial description is enough to explore what kind of technical support would be useful.