BERTRAMS |Coordinating Complexity| – Project Model & Methodologies

Below is a complete, up-to-date model that integrates our proven methodologies, project phases, pricing strategies, and digital innovations:

1. Core Methodology: Orchestrating Transformation

We guide organizations through transformation by aligning strategy, operations, and technology-leveraging both in-house teams and a global network of specialists, experts & freelancers. The approach is built on:

  • Hybrid Team Management: Combining client employees with flexible freelance experts to scale resources and drive process innovation.
  • Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP): Synchronizing cross-functional and cross-regional teams using industry-tested frameworks to align sales, production, and financial planning, optimizing resources and results.
  • Clear Project Objectives: Defining critical goals, managing communication, and ensuring every team owns its transformation journey.

2. Project Phases & Milestone Verification

Projects follow a structured, six-phase model with clear verification criteria and timeframes:
PhaseDuration (Days)/ExampleKey ResourcesVerification Criteria
Initiation & Planning21Project Manager, SAP ArchitectDocumented charter, defined scope
System Analysis & Design28Business Analysts, ArchitectsProcess map, fit-gap analysis
Development42ABAP Developers, FICO ConsultantsCode reviews, >90% test coverage
Data Migration21Data Migration SpecialistsAutomated data validation scripts
Testing & QA35QA Leads, Testers>95% integration test success
Deployment28Cutover ExpertsGo-live with zero critical incidents
Key Impact:
  • Project Management is differentiated as hybrid model and needs signed off by both Freelancers and Clients.
    • Coming soon: Automated milestone verification (reducing sign-off time)
  • Built-in risk buffers (2 to 5 extra weeks per milestone for unforeseen challenges possible)
    • Dependencies: Alignment of both client’s and freelance’s main coordination leads (both parties need to sign-off achievement)>to be able to start next tasks, and soon … too avoid any delay… set an automated signal to teams< .

3. Pricing & Resource Model

Transparent, regionally adapted, and performance-driven:
  • Freelancer Rates: Benchmarked by region and expertise, with complexity multipliers and mobility bonus:
    • DACH S&OP Consultant
      • 150 €/h × 1.1–1.3
    • Eastern Europe IT Specialist
      • 120 €/h × 1.2–1.5
  • Performance Bonuses: +10% for on-time delivery, +5% for >90% client satisfaction
  • Loyalty Incentives: 5–8% pay increase after 6–24 months
  • Hybrid Deployment: Local rates for local talent; mobility bonuses for cross-border assignments

International Benchmarks (06/2025):

  • Entry to expert rates for IT – freelancers by region (€/h):
    • DACH: 120 – 160
    • Eastern Europe: 45 – 120
    • Nordics: 110 – 190
    • North America: 100 – 220
    • APAC: 33 – 98

4. Digital & Blockchain Integration

  • Scalable Plugin Ecosystem: Perfex CRM, FluentBoards, FluentCommunity, and Ottokits’ triggers support up to 1,000+ daily messages; scalable to 5,000+ with cloud upgrades and Redis caching.
  • Blockchain-Enabled Trust (coming soon): Integration of WP Smart Contracts and CRM data management for milestone verification, secure payments, and decentralized team management. Early adoption recommended for pilot projects.
  • Growth-Ready Infrastructure:
    • Upgrade to cloud databases asap as needed
    • Advanced analytics and automated reporting cycles coming soon

5. Adaptive Governance & Cross-Cultural Advantage

  • Adaptive, Vertical and Horizontal Leadership: Internal and external experts collaborate in a vertical/horizontal models, ensuring agility and rapid decision-making.
  • Diversity as a Lever: Cross-cultural, mathematically balanced teams foster innovation and resilience.
  • Continuous Improvement: Monthly KPIs, OKR frameworks, and feedback loops ensure ongoing optimization and alignment with client goals.

6. Initiate Your Transformation

  • When facing complex digitalization, restructuring, or global expansion
  • When hybrid teams and scalable, transparent project management are critical
  • When you need to preserve your unique culture and competitive edge while driving change

Contact us to unlock your company’s potential within a model that scales, adapts, and delivers-no matter the complexity.

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Michael Bertrams, Founder

Bridging Post Merger and Digital Transformation Processing GAPs We take on hands-on roles for managing clients' teams combined with freelancers and experts, specialized in strategic and critical functions lacking in your workforce. Your fulfillment advisor, practically managing global teams through a new born onboarding and community driven system, using cultural exercises and critical training sessions for aligning cross-regional and/or cross-functional growth opportunities. Our goal is to bridge the procedural and operational gaps that commonly occur during these transitions, ensuring a smoother integration and realization of intended values. Effective Planning and Execution are critical for new roles to be filled, strategies and markets as well as processes to be aligned, without losing the financial focus and expectations.

This model is designed for immediate integration and will be customized per industry, project type, or client needs.