Technical due diligence is an evidence-gathering exercise. It should test whether the technology can support the business plan, what operational or security risks may affect value, and what investment is needed after a transaction. A checklist helps organize inquiry but does not replace expert review.
Verify ownership and control first. Confirm that the company controls source code, cloud accounts, domains and production access, and that intellectual property assignments and vendor obligations are documented. A product that depends on inaccessible accounts or undocumented third-party rights creates avoidable transaction risk.
Review architecture and operating evidence alongside the roadmap. Ask how releases happen, what incidents occurred, whether recovery has been tested, and which components depend on a single individual or provider. Compare delivery commitments with actual history and assess whether the team can support planned growth.
Security, privacy and regulatory questions need specialists where the risk requires it. Record evidence, unknowns, severity, likely remediation effort and accountable owners. Do not interpret a completed checklist as certification or assurance.