Carnegie Mellon University

Our Process

Our team of expert innovation consultants is here to help you solve your most challenging business problems. Ready to get started? Follow the instructions below to begin to work with us.

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1. Initiate

To begin a project with the BIO team, submit a project request.

You will receive an acknowledgment email and a message from one of the BIO leaders. We meet weekly to review requests, so you should receive a message within 5 business days.

2. Define

Within 2 weeks, we will email you to schedule an intake meeting where we will discuss:

  • Your business challenges.
  • Your primary project objectives.
  • An ideal timeline for your project.
  • Any other relevant information.

This step is essential for us to understand your needs and communicate our expectations for future engagements.

3. Plan

If we determine that your project is appropriate for our team after the intake meeting, we will develop a project proposal for you to review.

Once we have a mutually agreed-upon proposal, BIO will assign a consultant to the project who will work with your team to develop a project charter and plan.

4. Execute

Once the charter is complete, a kickoff meeting with all relevant stakeholders will be scheduled. At this point, we consider your project active and will begin working with you to accomplish your goals.

.5 Deliver

Once the project work is complete, we will provide all project deliverables and coordinate a close-out meeting with your team to review the outcomes and address any final questions.

.6 Follow-up

We follow up on all projects with a request for feedback and a 90-day post-project check-in. These calls are typically used to discuss progress since the project's conclusion and the need for additional support.