Frequently Answered Questions

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The Cogency Consulting team has a wealth of experience across a range of industries and business functions, with an average of 20 years of professional experience per team member.

We specialize in highly regulated industries, including medical device manufacturing, automotive, aerospace and space and defense. Generally, our focus is on sectors where compliance, quality, and engineering controls are critical. With our combined expertise in industrial engineering and applied statistics, we help organizations navigate complex operational and regulatory environments effectively.

Cogency Consulting has a strong track record of delivering results for clients, with a focus on measurable outcomes and tangible business impact.

Cogency Consulting takes a comprehensive approach to organizational development, working with clients to assess their current state, identify areas for improvement, and develop a customized plan to drive change.

We work with internal teams rather than replacing them. Our goal is to embed ourselves seamlessly into your organization, transferring knowledge, building capability, and ensuring our solutions are sustainable. Our fractional leadership and collaborative approach allow us to integrate quickly and effectively.

We start by conducting a thorough assessment of each organization’s current state and identifying gaps in compliance, quality, and operational systems. From there, we design solutions that align with the organisation’s regulatory environment, process maturity, and business strategy. Our approach is collaborative, ensuring that solutions are practical, scalable, and embedded within your team.

Our fractional leadership model provides executive-level expertise on a part-time, interim, or contract basis. This allows clients to access top-tier leadership without committing to a full-time hire. Full-time leadership is a permanent, long-term arrangement. Fractional leadership gives organizations flexibility, quick ramp-up, and targeted expertise exactly where it’s needed.

We ensure compliance by designing systems and controls aligned with applicable standards and embedding them into operations through digital work instructions, training, monitoring, and audits. We emphasize defensible processes and documentation so organizations can demonstrate compliance confidently during inspections and audits.

We focus on building sustainable operational systems. By implementing digital work instructions, Lean Six Sigma practices, and engineering controls, we help organizations maintain continuous improvement. We provide tools, governance, and training to ensure performance gains are preserved and improved over time.

We tailor our engagement model to each client. For example, fractional leadership often operates on a retainer basis, while specific projects like process improvement or engineering controls may be milestone- or fixed-price. We collaborate with each client to define scope, deliverables, and costs upfront for clarity and alignment.

We treat confidentiality as a top priority. We operate under NDAs, adhere to data protection standards, and ensure that all sensitive information is handled securely. Our approach protects client data while enabling us to provide effective and actionable solutions.

After an engagement, we ensure sustainability by handing over tools, documentation, and training to your internal teams. We implement monitoring frameworks to track performance and provide optional follow-on support or periodic check-ins to maintain long-term results. Our focus is always on delivering lasting improvements.

We work with organizations of varying sizes, from smaller sites needing interim leadership to larger enterprises undergoing transformation. Our primary focus is on U.S.-based companies in regulated industries, but we are open to evaluating projects internationally depending on regulatory complexity and client needs.

We can mobilize quickly for urgent compliance or quality matters. Depending on scope and availability, we can conduct a rapid assessment and develop an actionable plan within days. Our fractional leadership model is designed to provide swift, expert response whenever it’s needed.