Accountability

Outsourcing is a powerful and recognised business tool. When appointed well it is a liberating experience to most businesses.  It also has an associated discomfort that comes with putting your hopes in the hands of others; the feeling of maybe losing control and the idea of paying for something without clearly knowing what design process you are getting.

We understand the business values that motivate our customers and can apply our design process with precision. 3fD has many clients that have felt more dynamic from employing 3fD as an extension to their own resources. 

We are sought by our clients to give vision to their aspirations, combine our knowledge with theirs, and facilitate the calm execution of developing a product. It is the client that gives reason to the work so it is essential that we keep the client close to the process.

To do this we divide the design process into a series of stages that allow progress to be monitored and budgets managed.  

Each stage is clearly defined in terms of the objectives, the deliverables and the cost. At any stage in a project you will know what you are paying for, and when you will get it. No work is carried out without client approval.

No client is expected to commence a stage without knowing why the work is necessary, how much it will cost and the timescales involved. Clear understanding of the tasks enable all involved to be committed to getting the job done - and this will also shorten time-scales.

We offer our experience and guidance in the design process to avoid problems and provide knowledge for informed choice. The structure of these stages is both logical and learned but can be adapted to fit in with client project plans and tailored to individual needs.

Our stage gate structure is recorded by bespoke software to provide a fully accountable system according to ISO 9000 and BS EN 13485 guidelines.