Audit Catalog

Every system gets the same rigor. Our 19-audit catalog ensures comprehensive validation across security, performance, code quality, and user experience.

How Our Audits Work

1-5

Objective Scoring

Each area is scored 1-5 with clear criteria. No ambiguity, no opinions.

Detailed Findings

Every finding includes explanation, evidence, and severity rating.

Risk Identification

Issues are classified by severity so you know what to prioritize.

Actionable Steps

Recommendations are prioritized by impact to guide your roadmap.

Full Audit Catalog

Code & Architecture

Architecture & Code Quality

"Can this application grow and change without becoming fragile?"

Evaluates structural soundness, maintainability, and scalability risks.

Maintainability & Onboarding

"How quickly can a new developer become productive?"

Measures setup complexity, code clarity, and tribal knowledge risks.

Security

Security Audit

"Are users and data protected?"

Comprehensive review covering authentication, authorization, and data protection.

Authentication & Authorization

"Are user accounts and permissions properly secured?"

Reviews login flows, password policies, and role-based access controls.

Dependency & Vulnerability

"Are we exposed through the packages we rely on?"

Reviews third-party dependencies, outdated packages, and known CVEs.

Performance

Performance & Scalability

"Will this application stay fast as usage grows?"

Establishes performance baseline and identifies bottlenecks.

Database Health

"Is the data layer designed for growth?"

Evaluates schema design, indexing strategy, and query performance.

Cost & Resource Efficiency

"Are we spending infrastructure dollars wisely?"

Reviews hosting costs, resource utilization, and optimization opportunities.

Quality

Feature Maturity

"Are features complete and ready for real-world use?"

Evaluates features across user value, completeness, and stability.

Testing Coverage

"How confident are we that changes won't break things?"

Evaluates test coverage, quality, and automation reliability.

Documentation & Knowledge Transfer

"Can someone new understand and work on this system?"

Assesses README quality, API docs, and architecture records.

Operations

DevOps & Deployment

"Can we release confidently and recover quickly?"

Assesses CI/CD pipeline health and deployment automation.

Logging & Observability

"When something goes wrong, can we diagnose it?"

Checks error tracking, log quality, and monitoring dashboards.

Data Integrity & Backup

"Is the data safe and recoverable?"

Reviews backup frequency, restore procedures, and disaster recovery.

User Experience

User Experience (UX)

"Is this system intuitive for real users?"

Evaluates user flows, friction points, and task completion.

Accessibility & Compliance

"Can all users access this system?"

Evaluates WCAG compliance and screen reader compatibility.

Mobile Responsiveness

"Does this work well on every device?"

Assesses responsive design and mobile-specific UX issues.

SEO & Discoverability

"Can this system be found and indexed properly?"

Evaluates meta tags, structured data, and crawlability.

Integrations

Integration & API Health

"Are third-party connections reliable?"

Reviews external dependencies, error handling, and fallback strategies.

When Audits Are Performed

Discovery

Evaluate existing systems before starting a project. Know what you're working with.

Build Validation

Verify quality at key milestones during development.

Pre-Launch

Comprehensive audit before going live. Catch issues before users do.

Periodic Review

Regular health checks to ensure systems stay secure and performant.

What You Receive

Every audit produces a professional report visible in your client portal. You see the scores, understand the findings, and have a clear path forward.

  • Executive summary for stakeholders
  • Detailed findings with evidence
  • Prioritized recommendations
  • Portal access for tracking remediation

Sample Audit Scores

Security
4/5
Performance
3/5
Code Quality
5/5
Testing
2/5

See how your system scores

Start with a discovery audit. We'll evaluate your system and give you a clear picture of where things stand.