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FileMaker system analysis and health check
Before you invest in new features or a rebuild, it helps to know what you actually have. Our system analysis examines your FileMaker solution end to end and gives you a clear, prioritised report of what to fix, what to keep and what it will take.
Discuss your project Run & improve
Something feels wrong, but nobody knows what
Slow screens, the occasional corrupted record, users who can see data they shouldn’t — these symptoms usually trace back to a handful of structural issues. Without a proper review, teams often spend money on surface fixes while the underlying cause stays in place.
What we review
Data structure
Tables, relationships, keys and indexing.
Scripts and calculations
Inefficient loops, unstored calculations and missing error handling.
Layouts
Heavy portals, conditional formatting and objects that slow rendering.
Security
Accounts, privilege sets, encryption and extended privileges.
Server and backups
Configuration, schedules and whether restores have actually been tested.
When to commission a review
- Before taking over a system from another developer
- When performance has degraded as data has grown
- Ahead of an upgrade, integration or major new feature
- After a security concern or data incident
What you walk away with
- A clear report
- Findings explained in plain language with severity and effort for each.
- Priorities
- High-impact fixes identified first, so budget goes where it matters.
- Options
- Recommendations for optimisation, partial rebuild or full redesign, with trade-offs.
To prepare
- We need a full-access copy of the files and a list of the workflows that matter most.
- Short conversations with key users help connect technical findings to real problems.
System analysis: common questions
No. The report is yours to use with any developer, though we are happy to carry out the work.
No. We work on a copy of your files, so day-to-day use continues as normal.
Ready to plan the next step?
Tell us about your current setup and what you’d like to achieve with System analysis. We’ll reply with options, a timeline and a cost estimate.