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Engineering

There are many specialties within the engineering discipline.  While each one has its own unique methods and requirements, the basics are the same.  This applies equally well to the management of engineers.

Engineers

They can be a unique group and sometimes challenging, but ultimately you're glad they're part of your team.

Team of engineers huddled around a blueprint on a table studying it diligently
Build the right team.

Let's face it, whether your walking through the Engineering department or one of the many others in your organization, some of the people you've hired are a great fit...others just are not.

We've been there.  We've hired dozens, if not hundreds, of engineers, technicians, and management members.  It's not easy to screen the resumes, interview the candidate for a few minutes, and expect to land a winner 100% of the time.  But that's what  you need
- a team of 100% winners.

Once you get them in the door, there is still training - on your way of doing business, your 'tribal knowledge', and your culture.  Again - we have been through this on a large scale and under time pressure.  

Let us bring our experience to the table to help you improve:

  • your win percentage
  • your training methods
  • your culture transfer
  • your team organizational structure
  • and ultimately your teams' success!

So you've built a strong team -
now what?

Having the right, well-trained, talented team is only half the battle.  

They need a plan.  They need The Method.

We were trained by some of the best in the world.  Not just how to manage people, but how to manage processes - to get the outcome you desire consistently.

Continuous improvement.  That's the key.

You don't have to move mountains each day, just pebbles. 
Small, consistent improvements daily will move you much farther than continuing to run in circles - doing things they same way you've always done them.  Seeing the same inconsistent results you've always seen.

Let us transfer the knowledge to your team. 

Schedule a call with The Method today!

Japanese style management board with charts, tables, and graphs

Fractional Engineering Leadership

or

Engineering Management Consultant

The name isn't critical; however using one to strengthen your business is. 

These guys have the knowledge and expertise to help bring your engineering team to the next level.

Highlights of what we offer:

We have managed small and large teams over the past 30 years. 
Here are just a few of our specialties.

  • Fractional Leadership

    Your team is too small to justify paying for a full-time executive, but they still need that level of guidance and support.  Part time (fractional) leadership is the answer.

  • Process Development

    As mentioned above, your teams need a process to follow. 
    A recipe for success.  We can help them develop the processes that will bring consistent results.

  • Post-acquisition integration

    Great!  You've just been acquired (or maybe you have just acquired another company).  Exciting times, but there's baggage.  There are teams on the other side that don't work the same as your team.  Maybe they're better in some ways...maybe they're not.  Either way, bringing two corporate cultures together can be challenging in the best of situations.  Culture, history, systems - they're different, but now you need all to work seamlessly together.  Let us help.  We have been through this successfully.

  • KPI Development

    KPI - Key Performance Indicator
    You hear the term a lot in business these days, but what does it really mean?  Do you need them?  How do you choose them wisely? A poorly chosen KPI will not contribute to the positive change you're expecting, but a wisely chosen one will give you insight into your business that you didn't realize was possible.

  • System Selection

    Face it - computers and software are here to stay...and in bigger ways than ever before.  Desktop computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones - now many with AI (artificial intelligence) features built in.  It's enough to make your head spin - and your bottom line suffer if not managed properly.  
    There is good news though.  We have been identifying, selecting, purchasing, and integrating computers and software into organizations well, since before there were computers on every desk.  Let us help you find your way through the chaos.

  • Putting the customer first

    Engineers are smart.  They design and develop your products and services that are foundational to your company.  Unfortunately, they're often not the best people persons.  Yet they do often interact with your customers, your suppliers, and the team members in other areas of your company.  They mean well - they just need a little help and instruction on how to effectively communicate with all levels inside and outside your organization.

Call us today to discuss your specific needs.

The initial call is complimentary.  If you don't like what you hear, it's costs you no more than a few minutes of your time.  But - think about the possibilities!