Innovation is non‑linear. Your process can be too.
We Reject the One‑Size‑Fits‑All Process Myth
Most proposals still assume every project glides from Requirements → Design → Build → Test → Transfer in a straight line.
“Follow the phase‑gate, stay in your lane, and somehow the instrument will ship.”
That fiction kills momentum and companies. Analytical, life‑science, and MedTech projects exist at the convergence of chemistry, optics, firmware, and regulatory. Straight lines buckle under load.
Real life looks more like a tangled loom of pivots, dead‑ends, and restarts. Pretending otherwise wastes time and money.
We replace it with a modular framework that bends, loops, and scales in real time.
What We Believe
- Scope should breathe. Projects evolve your contract must flex with them.
- Speed without structure is a stall. R&D sprints need guardrails, not handcuffs.
- Documentation is risk insurance. Write just enough, exactly when it matters.
- Parallel beats pipeline. Hardware, firmware, and science iterate faster when they move together.
- Audits are won in design, not in panic. Compliance isn’t a department, it’s a setting on every block.
Out Toolkit: Ten Modular Blocks
Choose what drives you forward. Leave the rest in the rack.
Below is a quick reference for the Modulus Blocks. For each, you’ll see exactly what you get at:
Tier 1 (Base): the essential, fast-start deliverable
Tier 2 (Core): the deeper, integrated solution
Tier 3 (Complete): the locked-down, production-ready output
| Block | Tier 1 (Base) | Tier 2 (Core) | Tier 3 (Complete) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning & Strategy | Set the course | Chart the details | Green-light to execute |
| System Architecture | Sketch the system | Engineer the interfaces | Lock the blueprint |
| Mechanical and Fluid Design | Shape the envelope | Engineer the structure | Release for production |
| Electrical & Electronics | Power the concept | Prototype the board | Freeze the hardware |
| Firmware & Controls | Get it blinking | Build the brain | Deploy the stack |
| Prototyping & Build | Print & wire | Assemble & integrate | Demo-ready units |
| Verification & Validation | Check it works | Prove it survives | Sign it off |
| Compliance & Documentation | Capture the story | Control the record | Audit-ready files |
| Manufacturing Transfer | Get vendor quotes | Pilot the line | Hand off to factory |
| Post-Launch Support | Assist the field | Maintain & patch | Evolve the product |
Outputs scale by tier: Base → functional proof • Core → robust subsystem • Complete → production & audit ready
Dial any block from Base (1) to Core (2) to Complete (3) the moment risk demands it.
Real‑World Scenarios
Below are three condensed case studies. Each maps to one of the radar plots you’ll see in our brochure. Notice how the mix of blocks and tiers flexes with the goal.
Discovery & Concepts Development (early‑stage R&D)
What we pulled: Planning & Requirements (Core), System Architecture (Core), Mechanical & Fluidic Engineering (Core), plus quick‑and‑dirty Electrical and Firmware (Base) and a one‑shot Prototype build.
Goal – Prove a novel micro‑fluidic device in eight weeks.
Outcome – Architecture sketch, physical proof‑piece, breadboard firmware demo and enough to green‑light deeper funding.
Analytical Instrument Build (mid‑stage product)
What we pulled: The first six blocks at Core, Firmware bumped to Complete for tighter control, and basic V&V + Documentation artifacts.
Goal – Deliver a bench‑top spectroscopy module for performance trials in 16 weeks.
Outcome – Integrated prototype with data‑capture UI, basic regression tests, wire harness, and core‑tier documentation ready for lab evaluation.
CE‑Mark & Production Readiness (late‑stage, regulated launch)
What we pulled: Full stack of blocks at Complete, except Electrical and Firmware held at Core (design frozen but not re‑spun).
Goal – Pass notified‑body review and hand off to the factory in 6 months.
Outcome – Audit‑ready DHF, executed V&V protocols, released manufacturing package, plus a proactive post‑launch support plan.
Why it Works
- Focus – You buy concrete outcomes, not vague engineer‑hours.
- Alignment – Documentation scales with risk, so you never gold‑plate R&D or short‑change compliance.
- Speed – Parallel blocks let mechanics, firmware, and science sprint together.
- Predictability – Tier shifts = scope shifts. No renegotiation mid‑stream.
- Regulatory Confidence – Complete‑tier artifacts plug straight into ISO 9001/13485, IEC 60601/61010, and ISO 14971.
Compare to a more traditional consulting structure
| Pain Point | Typical Consultancy Outcome | Outcome with the Modulus |
| Hour creep | Endless invoices, vague progress | Fixed‑deliverable blocks, tier‑bound scope |
| Over‑documentation | Paying for paperwork you don’t need | Tier granularity ties docs to risk |
| Siloed disciplines | Firmware lags hardware by months | Parallel blocks with integrated roadmap |
| Regulatory surprises | Late‑stage gaps, expensive redos | Complete‑tier artifacts align with regulatory |
Not for Everyone
If you crave a frozen spec on day 1, believe fixing it in production is a solid risk strategy or just need to supplement your staff with warm bodies…keep scrolling. We are builders, not place holders
Ready to Find Your Modulus?
- Book a 30‑minute discovery call
- Receive a one to two page block‑and‑tier proposal within a week
- Launch your project this quarter
Your instrument won’t build itself, but process overhead doesn’t have to sabotage you.
Define. Build. Scale. Discover Your Modulus.
