Methodology

A structured approach to electric propulsion decisions.

The methodology is not a rigid software workflow. It is a consulting operating system used to structure the engagement, expose assumptions, compare options, and make roadmap decisions defensible.

From methodology to decision

The objective is not to fill templates. The objective is to answer a specific product decision: which opportunity should move forward, why, under which constraints, and in which sequence.

Typical outputs
  • Go / conditional go / no-go recommendation
  • Product opportunity comparison
  • Feasibility filters
  • Prioritized roadmap sequence
  • Product ID cards
  • Assumptions and risks register
  • Decision rationale for CEO / CTO / Board / Engineering alignment
Reference — 12 structured steps

The internal reference framework used to structure engagements. Steps are applied selectively, in proportion to the decision at stake.

Phase 01

Constraints & Market Analysis

  1. 00

    Technology & certification constraints

    Establish the physical envelope (Wh/kg, kW, thermal limits) and the baseline certification constraints that frame every downstream decision.

  2. 01

    Global market study

    Map the broader electrification landscape to identify where structural demand, regulation, and technology readiness converge.

  3. 02

    Application & mission segmentation

    Segment by certification level, use case, and mission profile — the mission profile being the decisive input for sizing and architecture.

  4. 03

    Competitive landscape

    Benchmark incumbent and emerging solutions on architecture, performance envelope, cost structure, and certification posture.

  5. 04

    Customer & program evaluation

    Assess each opportunity on use case fit, willingness-to-pay versus ability-to-pay, and program maturity rather than headline interest.

  6. 05

    Market sizing

    Quantify TAM and SAM from the segmentation, with SOM derived bottom-up from concrete customer programs — not extrapolated growth curves.

Phase 02

Product Definition

  1. 06

    Business attractiveness matrix

    Score opportunities on four axes: market (SOM, growth), technical (feasibility, barriers), certification (complexity, novelty), and execution risk (OEM dependency).

  2. 07

    Product-system fit

    Validate technical fit, integration constraints (mass, volume, thermal), and compatibility with the target architecture before committing.

  3. 08

    Product prioritization

    Rank candidates by strategic alignment, market value, and the real engineering and certification resources available — not by enthusiasm.

  4. 09

    Product definition

    Freeze the architecture, power class, voltage level, and module strategy. This is where ambiguity stops and the product becomes specifiable.

Phase 03

Roadmap & Specification

  1. 10

    Product & program roadmap

    Sequence technology evolution (Wh/kg, TRL), the certification path, and customer program milestones into a roadmap that survives contact with reality.

  2. 11

    Product ID card

    Consolidate the outcome into a single reference document — the unambiguous specification used by engineering, sales, and certification teams.

A proprietary roadmap decision-support tool is used internally to structure assumptions, scoring, feasibility filters and Product ID cards. It is not currently offered as a standalone SaaS product.

The methodology adapts to the decision at stake — not the other way around.

Start a conversation