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How Teian Works

A step by step instruction page to get a vendor neutral, build ready stack recommendation.

~3 min10 questionsVendor neutralScoring rubric

Teian helps you decide how to build by comparing realistic stack options against your constraints.

Quick Start

Start here if you only have 30 seconds. Press Get your recommendation to begin.

  1. Step 1
    Answer

    Start the 10 questions with clear inputs: goals, deadline, team, and constraints.

  2. Step 2
    Evaluate

    Teian scores trade offs across speed, cost, scale, learning curve, and vendor neutrality.

  3. Step 3
    Recommend

    You get a best fit stack, two alternates, match %, pros/cons, and next steps.

Before You Start

Prepare these inputs so your answers are concrete and comparable.

  • Goal and success criteria (what “done” means).
  • Deadline and non negotiable milestones.
  • Team size, roles, and current skill levels.
  • Budget range and cost constraints.
  • Data, compliance, and security needs.
  • Operational constraints (hosting, regions, vendor policy).

Mini glossary

Key terms used in the results.

Vendor neutral
Recommendations avoid favoring specific vendors and focus on fit to your constraints.
Scoring rubric
A consistent set of criteria used to evaluate each stack option.
Trade offs
The pros and cons between speed, cost, scale, and learning curve.

Step by Step

Follow the three stages. Each stage maps to the 10 questions you answer.

How to answer the 10 questions

Be short, specific, and comparable. If you’re unsure, state your assumption.

Good format
Goal: [primary outcome] · Deadline: [date] · Team: [size + roles] · Constraints: [must haves]
Bad format
Goal: “Make it fast” · Deadline: “ASAP” · Team: “Some engineers”

Answering tips

  • Use concrete nouns and numbers when you have them.
  • Separate “must have” from “nice to have”.
  • Note any non negotiables (compliance, data location, vendor policy).

How to Read the Results

Use this as a quick guide when you open the report.

Common Mistakes

Avoid these to keep the recommendation trustworthy.

Need something?

If you’re missing context or want a more tailored walkthrough, send us the items below.

  • Project goal and success criteria
  • Deadline and hard constraints
  • Team size and roles
  • Budget range or limits
  • Data, compliance, and security needs
  • Current stack (if any)

Start the 10 question assessment.

Answer a few clear questions and get a vendor neutral stack recommendation.

Get your recommendation