Independent technology consultancy and leadership for membership organisations.
Common Method helps membership organisations and professional bodies plan technology change, choose and manage suppliers, use AI responsibly and keep important digital projects under control.
01 / What we do
Senior judgement for consequential technology decisions.
Your website, membership CRM, portal, payments and specialist platforms rarely work in isolation. We help you see the whole picture, make sound choices and hold delivery to account—independent of vendors, products and implementation suppliers.
02 / Services
Start with the next sensible step.
Technology and Project Health Check
An independent technology project review for leaders who need clear evidence, material risks and practical recovery actions before the next commitment.
Technology Supplier Selection
Independent, client-side support to define requirements, compare CRM, portal, website and technology suppliers, and make a defensible appointment.
Technology Change Blueprint
Structured technology discovery and planning that turns an organisational need into a coherent target service, supplier-ready brief and realistic roadmap.
Fractional Technology Leadership
Fractional, client-side technology leadership for membership organisations that need senior technical judgement and supplier oversight without a full-time CTO.
03 / When we help
Recognise the situation?
You are about to appoint a CRM, portal or website supplier.
A project is moving, but confidence and clarity are falling.
Several suppliers own pieces of a journey nobody owns end to end.
The board needs an independent view before approving more spend.
You need senior technical leadership, but not a full-time CTO.
You want to use AI without exposing data or creating unmanaged risk.
04 / Insights
Useful thinking for better technology decisions.
Who owns the architecture when all your technology is outsourced?
Suppliers own their products. Your organisation must still own the decisions, dependencies and risks between them.
How to choose a membership CRM supplier: five questions to ask
A convincing demonstration is only the start. Test the assumptions that determine whether the platform will work in your organisation.
Six warning signs that a digital project has become supplier-led
A capable supplier should lead delivery. The client must still own outcomes, priorities, decisions and evidence of success.
A useful first conversation
What technology decision is in front of you?
Tell us what you are planning, buying, delivering or trying to get back under control. We will help you identify the next sensible step.
Arrange an introductory call