01
READ THE PROBLEM
We look at the intended outcome and the current context.
DISCUSS AN IDEA
What do you want the data to do?
You do not need to know the method yet.
Tell us what you want the data to make possible. We can work out the rest from there.
Start with the intended outcome.
A short description is enough for a first conversation.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
The first step is clarification.
02
IDENTIFY WHAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED
We clarify the reasoning, evidence and constraints that matter.
03
DECIDE WHETHER THERE IS A USEFUL NEXT STEP
If there is a fit, we define the smallest sensible way to begin.
YOU DO NOT NEED
You do not need to arrive with a specification.
Useful to bring
- intended outcome
- current behaviour
- available evidence
- known constraints
Not required
- chosen method
- technical architecture
- model type
- complete project scope
The problem comes first. The method follows.
ENGAGEMENT ENTRY
One focused problem is enough.
The work can remain focused, become a broader project or continue across successive problems — only if the need is real.