FORGE — Flexible Operations & Requirements-Governed Engineering

CUSTOM SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATIONS FOR SMALL BUSINESS

Custom apps, integrations, and Microsoft Solutions — built when the standard platform needs to go further.

FORGE is the Intelligent Analytics custom development layer — built for the edge cases that standard products cannot cover. When your business has a specific tool that does not connect, a workflow that does not fit a standard lifecycle, or a portal that needs to be purpose-built, FORGE scopes, designs, and builds it on a fixed-price engagement. Every FORGE project starts with a scoping session. You approve the scope and price before any development begins.

FORGE ENGAGEMENT MODEL

Project-Based & Retainer

Every FORGE engagement begins with a paid scoping session — never skipped. We define the problem, the architecture, the deliverable list, and the fixed price before development starts. No open-ended retainers. No surprise invoices.

WHAT FORGE BUILDS

Custom development and integrations for small businesses — built on a fixed-price model.

FORGE handles the specific gaps that no standard Intelligent Analytics product covers out of the box. Every engagement is scoped, fixed-price, and built by the same team that built the platform it extends. No third-party developers, no hand-off ambiguity.

Custom Apps and Portals

Vendor portals, regulated workflow applications, multi-step approval surfaces, and purpose-built client-facing tools. Anything that requires a custom interface beyond the standard Intelligent Analytics portals.

Third-Party Integrations

System-to-system API integrations, webhook pipelines, file-based data exchange, and connections to industry-specific platforms — QuickBooks, Microsoft Dynamics, legacy ERPs, and more. Fixed-price per integration.

Custom Data and Reporting

New STELLA subject areas, industry-specific KPI definitions, custom data models, and reporting packs that go beyond the pre-built STELLA library. Built on the same three-layer architecture.

Custom Automations and Workflows

Multi-system process automation, complex approval chains, and event-driven workflows that span your Intelligent Analytics platform and external tools. Built on the ARGUS automation engine.

Microsoft 365 Solutions

SharePoint architecture, Power Automate workflow builds, Teams integration, Power BI custom reports, and Microsoft 365 configuration for businesses that already pay for the Microsoft stack but are not using it effectively.

IS FORGE RIGHT FOR YOUR BUSINESS?

Most small businesses are fully served by the standard Intelligent Analytics Intelligence Layers.

FORGE is for the subset with a specific, identified gap the standard platform cannot close. Before recommending FORGE, we always verify whether an existing Intelligent Analytics layer can solve the problem first. FORGE is not the default — it is the solution when the platform genuinely needs to go further.

"We have a system that does not connect to anything."

Legacy ERP, industry-specific platform, or proprietary tool with no standard API integration. FORGE maps the data flows and builds the connection — tested, documented, and maintained.

"Our job lifecycle does not match your standard one."

Regulated multi-step approval workflows, non-standard dispatching logic, or job types that require custom status progressions. FORGE builds the surface that OLIVER cannot configure natively.

"We need a portal for our vendors or partners."

Contractors, suppliers, or partners who need a specific data view and interaction model that is not covered by OLIVER’s customer or employee portals. FORGE builds it — branded, permissioned, and connected.

"We need reports STELLA doesn't have"

Industry-specific KPIs or a custom subject area. FORGE extends the STELLA data layer as a scoped project — new mart, new Power BI report pack.

THE Intelligent Analytics PLATFORM

FORGE extends every Intelligent Analytics Intelligence Layer.

FORGE never replaces a standard product — it extends it for the edge cases that fall outside the standard configuration. Every FORGE build is connected to the same Intelligent Analytics data model and platform infrastructure.

ARION

FORGE builds headless experiences, advanced content models, and custom UX for clients whose web requirements exceed Elementor.

SPARK

FORGE builds custom integrations that connect external CRMs, tools, and data sources to SPARK contacts and automations.

OLIVER

FORGE builds non-standard job lifecycle surfaces, vendor portals, and complex approval workflows on top of OLIVER’s job model.

STELLA

FORGE extends STELLA with custom subject areas, industry-specific KPIs, and bespoke analytics models as scoped projects.

ARGUS

FORGE builds custom automations and workflows that run on the ARGUS event bus — governed, versioned, and auditable.

Have a gap the standard Intelligent Analytics platform does not cover?

Start with a scoping session. We define the problem, the architecture, the deliverable list, and the fixed price — before any development begins. No commitment until you approve the scope.