At DLB, our aim is to truly understand our clients, their environment and needs, and their preferences / value system and to avoid the temptation to immediately start producing.  Some techniques we have utilized include:

1. •a flexible, adaptive, interactive and iterative process to obtain a thorough understanding and clarity regarding the needs of our clients.
   

1. •crystallizing and  succinctly documenting those needs in simple terms that avoid misinterpretation and validate our understanding of the needs with our client.
   

1. •develop multiple options and collaborate with our clients to confirm what needs are to be addressed and to what level including the holistic tradeoffs.
   

1. •achieve consensus on the approach, process, and communication strategy to achieve the desired results as quickly and effectively as possible.
   

"Translating Needs Into Solutions" is more than our slogan, it represents our way of life.

Fundamentally, engineering is all about effective problem solving regardless of whether the problem to solve is technical or non-technical.  Translating needs into solutions is essentially at the core of engineering and our core competency.

Accomplishing effective solutions can take time; this can be in conflict with the recent trend to reduce time.  We have found our focus on Lifetime Learning and heavy investment in Research and Development as well as both Training and Technology have been critical assets and tools that enable DLB to meet deadlines while providing superior results.