Great ideas deserve better odds.
Navitect exists to bridge the gap between complex innovation and
successful delivery through Right-Sized Systems Engineering.
Less than 1% of projects are delivered on time,
on budget, and within specification*.
*Source: Bent Flyvbjerg, How Big Things Get Done (2023)
The reason projects slip
Engineering teams often experience delays, cost overruns, and quality issues. These are the visible symptoms. The real causes are usually hidden.
Across complex projects, the same three forces sit underneath most problems: unmanaged complexity, gaps in shared understanding, and communication that drifts as the design evolves.
Adding more resources or more meetings may ease the pressure for a while, but the issues return because the underlying causes have not changed.
Without addressing these foundations and building a clear view of the system, even experienced teams find themselves in fire-fighting mode instead of guiding the project with intent.
A better way
Systems Engineering provides the structure needed to address the causes rather than the symptoms. It replaces reactive problem-solving with proactive clarity.
By giving teams a shared understanding of the system, it supports better decisions, reduces rework, and surfaces risks before they become blockers.
When applied well, Systems Engineering acts as the connective tissue that brings multidisciplinary teams together around common goals.
The opportunity lies in applying these principles in a practical way that supports momentum rather than slowing it. Used this way, Systems Engineering becomes a powerful fit for modern engineering teams working in complex environments.
This is why Navitect exists.
Navitect brings the strengths of Systems Engineering methodology to innovative, multidisciplinary SMEs through a tailored approach known as Right-Sized Systems Engineering. It is designed around the people, the problem, and the project, delivering clarity without unnecessary overhead.
Our Approach
Earle Jamieson, PhD, CSEP
Principal Systems Engineer
Navitect is led by Earle Jamieson, PhD, CSEP, a systems engineering practitioner with experience spanning biomedical, scientific, industrial, and consumer product development. This experience informs Navitect’s pragmatic approach to applying systems engineering in smaller, innovative organisations.
The practice draws on advanced research in systems engineering and close collaboration with practitioners globally, with a particular focus on understanding the conditions that enable systems engineering to be effective in real-world environments.
Navitect operates at the intersection of engineering rigour and organisational practicality. The focus is on bringing structure where time and resources are constrained, helping teams reduce unnecessary complexity and approach innovation with clarity and confidence.