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, then the 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