Method · The Miami Three-Phase Model

A different
kind of
consulting.

We are the only university consulting program structured around full-lifecycle delivery. Peer programs at Michigan Ross, Rutgers, and Johns Hopkins offer project-based consulting — but none of them lead with digital and AI engineering as their core proposition, and all of them end at the final presentation. We continue.

§01Three-phase model

How an engagement
actually unfolds.

01

2–3 weeks · Pre-semester

Needs Assessment

  • 01.01Structured intake conversation with Lab director
  • 01.02Business problem scoping using the Miami Method
  • 01.03Digital readiness and data availability audit
  • 01.04Capability matching across four solutions
  • 01.05Scope, deliverables, and governance agreement
02

5–10 weeks · Semester

Experiential Learning Delivery

  • 02.01Student team formation matched to project skill needs
  • 02.02Faculty-supervised execution across the semester
  • 02.03Bi-weekly client check-ins and milestone reviews
  • 02.04Prototype or dashboard tested with real data
  • 02.05Final presentation to client leadership
03

2–4 weeks · Post-semester

Post-Experiential Delivery

  • 03.01Implementation-ready documentation package
  • 03.02Handoff session with client technical team
  • 03.03Optional follow-on Lab engagement
  • 03.04Impact assessment and outcome measurement
  • 03.05Alumni network connection for ongoing advisory
§02Annual cycle

One calendar,
two cohorts.

Jun – Aug

Sep – Oct

Oct – Dec

Jan

Feb – Apr

May

Project applications open for Fall

Needs assessment + scoping

Fall delivery — 12-week engagement

Post-capstone handoff + Spring intake

Spring delivery — 12-week engagement

Spring cohort post-capstone handoff