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Imagine standing on one side of a river, with your idea or project goal somewhere on the other side. What we offer is akin to the building of a sturdy bridge and the creating a detailed map, ensuring that you not only cross the river successfully but also navigate the terrain beyond. You currently may know what you have to do, but do you know how to do it in the most efficient manner and without risking forgetting something?

For decades, we have applied a unique methodology (Bridge&Map™) to both our project management careers and our personal lives. If we define projects as problems to be solved, we have found that our approach is a proven way to solve those problems: from simple personal projects to multi-million corporate ones. The core of this methodology is a scoping approach that integrates
Systems Thinking and Critical Thinking.

This integration allows us to see the whole, along with all its elements and how each interrelates with the others. Our step-by-step process is how we mitigate scope creep.

From the beginning, we interview project owners and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), in order to learn what they know about the project, as well as their past experience in similar situations. This helps us understand how decisions and conclusions were made; and how it all ties into the elements of the new project.

While we apply the same methodology to all projects, we do not apply it the same way. As we learn about the size and complexity from the project team, we are able to tailor our approach. Our clients are experts in their field and we are experts in scoping. Together we trace the path from initial idea to tangible reality.

Our primary tools

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Bridge&Map™ methodology

Critique&Promise™ framework