ES4T is a management consulting firm focused on working with companies to improve the effectiveness of their engineering function.
Faster. Better. Cheaper.
Common goals of any company and expectations of their engineering function. However, there is a fourth goal besides speed, quality and cost that is often overlooked, but becoming increasingly important; that is sustainability.
Today's reality of volatile global markets, rapidly evolving business needs, and a growing shortage of engineering talent in the U.S. requires companies to think differently. Lean standardized processes, robust talent management and the ability to effectively leverage external global engineering resources to scale up and down to meet demand will be required for an agile, sustainable solution that is:
Faster. Better. Cheaper. Forever.
ES4T can help identify a number of solutions to cost-effectively meet tomorrow’s engineering needs for your business.
Using a unique, forward-thinking approach to improving engineering effectiveness, ES4T will bring value to your organization by helping:
PLAN
- establish goals (speed, quality, cost and sustainability)
- define core competencies (current and future)
- evaluate resource utilization (internal and external)
- assess processes (work and talent management)
- identify/prioritize improvement opportunities
DO
- implement changes with a structured change management plan
- institute governance
CHECK
- monitor results using metrics
ADJUST
- modify approach as necessary
Recognizing that the needs of each company are different, the solutions are tailored to your business. The focus is on identifying the key engineering activities required to keep your business competitive and the best way to get them done. Key to success will be understanding your company's values and the culture you wish to preserve.
Solutions may include:
- mapping current processes and developing lean, standard processes to improve the efficiency of your engineering function
- implementing a robust talent management process to:
-retain the strong technical talent you have today as the environment gets
more competitive
-ensure core competencies and key skills are developed and maintained
-effectively recruit the best technical talent
-ensure succession plans are in place for key engineering positions
- leveraging external resources to complement your internal technical workforce including:
-outsourcing (on-site/on-shore/off-shore)
-strategic partnerships
-joint development arrangements with suppliers
-open innovation
ES4T will help your organization develop a set of engineering solutions tailored to meet your speed, quality, cost and sustainability goals.
