Ortem Technologies

    Our Methodology

    The BridgeMethod™

    Closing the Gap Between What You Expect and What Gets Delivered

    Most software projects fail not because engineers can't code — but because of communication breakdown between what the client expects and what the team delivers. The BridgeMethod™ is how we close that gap.

    See BridgeMethod in Action Our Delivery Model

    What is the BridgeMethod™?

    The BridgeMethod™ is Ortem's six-phase delivery framework built specifically for distributed software teams. It bridges the structural gap between US/UK/AU client expectations — clear scope, predictable delivery, transparent communication — and global engineering execution. It has been refined across 150+ projects since 2012.

    The Six Phases

    01

    Discover

    Week 1–2

    We start by understanding your business — not just your feature list. Business goals, constraints, risk tolerance, and definition of done. We produce a written scope document and a fixed-price proposal before any work begins.

    Scope documentRisk logFixed-price proposalTeam allocation plan
    02

    Architect

    Week 2–3

    A senior architect designs the system for your 18-month growth trajectory: cloud infrastructure, database schema, API contracts, authentication model, and security architecture. No surprises at month six.

    System architecture documentDatabase schemaAPI contractsSecurity model
    03

    Bridge

    Ongoing

    The Bridge is our cross-timezone communication model: a US-based engagement manager owns all client communication during US hours, and a dedicated tech lead owns engineering execution. Two leaders, one unified team, no message loss.

    US engagement managerDedicated tech leadDaily Slack updatesWeekly sync call
    04

    Sprint

    2-week cycles

    We deliver in 2-week sprints with a live demo at the end of each cycle. You see working software — deployed, clickable, testable — every fortnight. Sprint goals are agreed upfront and committed to in writing.

    Live sprint demoSprint retrospectiveUpdated backlogVelocity tracking
    05

    Quality Gate

    Continuous

    Every feature passes our Quality Gate before release: automated test coverage threshold, code review by a senior engineer, OWASP security check, and performance benchmark. Non-negotiable on every sprint.

    Test coverage reportCode review sign-offSecurity scanLighthouse audit
    06

    Measure

    Monthly

    We track and report on delivery health monthly: sprint velocity, bug rate, time-to-resolution, and cost burn vs. forecast. If something is drifting, you know at the monthly review — not at the final invoice.

    Monthly delivery reportVelocity chartCost burn reportRisk register update

    The Non-Negotiables

    Written scope before any engineering starts
    Fixed-price milestones — no open-ended T&M
    Live software demo every 2 weeks
    US engagement manager for all client communication
    Code review on every pull request
    Automated tests required before sprint sign-off
    Monthly cost-burn vs. forecast reporting
    Full IP assignment at project completion

    See How BridgeMethod Works for Your Project

    A 30-minute discovery call walks you through how we would apply BridgeMethod to your specific project — scope, team, timeline, and communication model.

    Also see: Why Ortem · Delivery Model · Case Studies