Tier I · Discrete project engagements
Strategic
Advisory.
A discrete engagement around a specific decision: vendor selection, an RFP that actually surfaces the right answer, a board-level architecture review, or diligence on the connectivity stack of an acquisition target. Defined scope, defined deliverable, finished in weeks not quarters.
Engagement archetypes
Four shapes, calibrated to the decision in front of you.
A.
Vendor or platform selection
You're choosing between connectivity platforms, eUICC vendors, or carrier partners. We run the evaluation, weight the criteria correctly, and produce a defensible recommendation with a written rationale.
- Typical duration: 6 to 8 weeks
- Deliverable: scored evaluation, recommendation memo, contract review
B.
RFP design and management
Most RFPs ask the wrong questions and get vendor-friendly answers. We design the RFP to surface the differences that actually matter, manage the process, and structure the response analysis.
- Typical duration: 8 to 12 weeks
- Deliverable: RFP package, evaluation rubric, response analysis, recommendation
C.
Board or executive architecture review
An independent senior review of your connectivity architecture, commercial terms, and strategic posture. Useful before a financing round, an acquisition, or a major commitment.
- Typical duration: 4 to 6 weeks
- Deliverable: written review, executive presentation, follow-up Q&A
D.
M&A diligence
Diligence on the connectivity stack of an acquisition target. We evaluate technical posture, contractual obligations, integration risk, and the cost to bring the target into your architecture.
- Typical duration: 2 to 4 weeks (typically time-pressured)
- Deliverable: diligence memo, risk register, integration cost estimate
How an engagement runs
Tightly scoped, never a fishing expedition.
Every advisory engagement begins with a written scope. We agree on the decision being made, the deliverable, the timeline, and the price before the work starts. No retainer creep, no unexpected expansions.
You get a senior practitioner running the work directly. We don't pyramid this; the person you meet is the person doing the analysis. The trade-off is that we run a small number of engagements at a time.
Where the situation warrants ongoing involvement, we'll say so. In most cases the right answer is to finish the engagement, hand off to your team, and stay available on a quarterly basis if you want a second opinion as things evolve.
Begin engagement
Tell us about the decision you're making. We'll come back within two business days with whether and how we can help.