To some innovation is perceived as a risk, we believe doing nothing is a risk. We specialise in assisting firms adapt to today's rapid change by developing new systems and technology that best fits the new business environment.
We believe that there is a better way to provide engineering services, and that taking a smarter approach will lead to better outcomes for our clients.
We also believe that the fundamental way most engineering services firms operate is flawed, having evolved to minimise their own risk, not maximising their clients value.
The real challenge isn’t solving a clearly defined problem from the scope of work . It’s identifying the opportunity, having the breadth and depth of experience to develop the best solution and dealing with the trade offs and changing requirements of the project as it evolves.
Our whole approach and structure is geared around effectively providing engineering services to help you change. To do this requires some structural differences;
Collaboration – from day one our client is an essential part of the project team, providing their specific firm and industry knowledge. Constant effective communication is also critical and ideas* utilises the latest technology in web collaboration, 3D computer aided design and process modelling to ensure this happens.
Breadth of experience – all our engineers and consultants have experience across a wide range of industries and disciplines. We actively place our people into different projects to gain this experience rather than form teams of industry experts.
Tools to manage change – most firms focus solely on providing technical solutions. At ideas* we believe it is impossible to deliver an effective solution without also considering the business case and change management process.