What we do

Six ways to work with Lab651. One outcome: software that holds up.

Embedded Engineering

Sprint-by-sprint work inside your engineering team.

We embed in your team, writing code and running sprints, so your engineers build capability as the work gets done.

  • Sprints
  • Pair programming
  • AI-assisted builds
  • Spec-Driven Development

Fractional CTO & Technical Leadership

Senior technical leadership without the full-time commitment.

Architecture, AI strategy, and engineering culture owned at the executive level, part-time.

  • Architecture
  • AI strategy
  • Engineering culture
  • Executive alignment

Advisory

Strategic guidance for leaders who need to get AI right, not just fast.

An AI roadmap and governance framework that turns regulatory and security requirements into engineering decisions.

  • AI roadmap
  • Governance
  • Regulatory readiness
  • Security posture

Training & Workshops

Hands-on sessions your team can apply the next day.

Hands-on workshops on Spec-Driven Development and AI-assisted engineering for engineers, product managers, and leadership.

  • Spec-Driven Development
  • AI tooling
  • Compliance practices
  • Engineering teams

Discovery & Independent Review

Start with an outside expert view of where you actually stand.

A fixed-scope look at where you stand, ending in a gap analysis and roadmap. Also independent technical review of systems you already run. Not certification or attestation.

  • Discovery
  • Security review
  • Gap analysis
  • Compliance posture

Spec-Driven Development Implementation

Bring Spec-Driven Development into your actual workflow.

Spec-Driven Development built into your real process and toolchain, so specs stay executable, traceable, and audit-ready.

  • Spec-Driven Development
  • Executable specs
  • Traceability
  • Audit-ready
Justin Grammens presenting Spec First, Agents Second to a packed room at Open Source North 2026 Justin Grammens speaking on a conference panel A Lab651 engineer presenting at a MinneAnalytics and Applied AI event

Speaking & industry talks

Keynotes, panels, and executive briefings on Spec-Driven Development, AI governance, and engineering that holds up.

Where we've spoken

University of St. Thomas · University of Minnesota · MinneAnalytics · Open Source North · Applied AI · NIC · Club E

Open source

Industries we serve

Every engagement builds governance in from the start.

Medical Devices & Healthcare

FDA 21 CFR Part 11 · IEC 62304 · HIPAA

Insurance

Financial Services

SOX

Retail & E-commerce

20+

Years of engineering experience across regulated sectors

Spec-first

Every engagement anchors to clear, traceable specifications, written before AI touches the work

Audit-ready

Governance and traceability are built into the process, not added at the end

Not sure which engagement is right?

Start with a 30-minute conversation. We'll help you figure out where the work is and how we can help.

Schedule a consultation