Not boutique. A network of world-class specialists.
Four ways to get products to market faster.
The FTTM Framework
Thirty-six years of original research into how the fastest technology teams in the world actually work. Not theory — observed best practices from 500+ people, continuously refined through hundreds of global engagements.
Explore the Framework →fastWorks Suite
fastProject, fastDecision, and fastROI — Microsoft Office add-ins that operationalize FTTM methodology. The Wigglechart alone has changed how teams see schedule acceleration. Version 4.12, actively maintained.
See the Software →Learn FTTM
Structured courses built from 80+ sequential modules covering Critical Path Method, Refresh Planning, Decision Modeling, Portfolio Management, and more. The hidden LMS — now properly surfaced.
Start Learning →Engagement Services
We join your team, not just advise it. Multi-month partnerships that have delivered first silicon ahead of schedule on $7B fabs, accelerated $15M in IT savings, and shipped products that defined entire categories.
How We Engage →Programs that changed industries.
$5M/day saved. First silicon ahead of schedule.
Fab8 in Malta, NY — a $7B greenfield fab. lateralworks joined as one of the initial 5-person planning team and stayed through first silicon, 2 weeks ahead of target.
Read the full story →The methodology that built the iPod.
The Engineering Executive who led the Philips Velo PDA project — built using FTTM — later applied these same practices at Apple to create the iPod, iPhone, and iPad. His name is Tony Fadell.
Read the full story →$15M annual savings. Program of the Year.
IT Infrastructure Rationalization — 1,100 servers, 145 applications, 3-year program. lateralworks structured the portfolio, accelerated the savings, and helped it win Schwab's internal program of the year.
Read the full story →166 articles. 36 years of thinking.
It's the second or third critical path that can sneak up and bite you
Positive vs Negative Buffer (i.e. Margin)
Agile and FTTM
The Norm — Why average performance is the enemy of fast
The FTTM Academy — structured learning for accelerated teams.
80+ sequential modules covering everything from Critical Path basics to advanced Macro-Micro Roll-up. Concept → Function → Practice. The same knowledge that powers 200+ global engagements, now self-paced.
Explore the AcademyYour product deserves to ship on time.
Whether you need a consulting engagement, the fastWorks software suite, structured training, or just want to understand the FTTM framework — let's start a conversation.