Complex GIS projects don't usually fail because one person doesn't know how to do their job. They fail in the spaces between business needs, requirements, technology, data, implementation, and users.
ES Metis focuses on those connections.
We start by understanding what the organization is actually trying to accomplish—not simply what system or feature someone has requested.
Business and operational needs
User needs and workflows
Functional requirements
Use cases and business rules
Success criteria
Acceptance criteria
Assumptions and dependencies
Risks and constraints
The goal is to establish a clear foundation before ambiguity becomes expensive.
ES Metis does not need to run the project to provide meaningful oversight.
We stay involved at the points where an independent GIS and technology perspective can add value.
Review requirements and designs
Evaluate deliverables
Monitor milestones and dependencies
Review risks, issues, and changes
Validate data and migration results
Identify gaps between intended and actual functionality
Help translate between business, GIS, technical, and vendor teams
Intervene when deeper analysis or problem-solving is needed
Find problems while they're still cheap to fix.
The final phase deserves as much thought as the beginning.
We help organizations determine whether what was delivered actually satisfies the requirements and supports the intended business and operational needs.
Validate functionality and workflows
Trace requirements through testing and delivery
Reconcile migrated data
Diagnose outstanding issues
Establish ownership and next actions
Support acceptance
Document what was delivered and what remains
Prepare for operational transition
Finish it. Don't just deliver it.
ES Metis is designed to provide focused expertise without becoming another layer of project management.
Depending on the project, we may be involved at the beginning, provide periodic oversight throughout implementation, perform targeted technical or data analysis, or become more deeply involved as the project approaches acceptance.
The level of involvement is shaped around what the organization actually needs.
You work directly with Edward So throughout the engagement.
That means no layers of consultants between you and the person doing the work. It also means the person helping define the problem understands the decisions, requirements, and context when it comes time to evaluate the result.
Understand what matters. Define how to achieve it. Make sure you got there.