At every stage of your project's development, Hixson uses specially developed processes, advanced technology and solid teamwork to discover, design and deliver the optimum solutions.

From communication, to management, to measurement, the unique Hixson toolbox is a unique advantage you will not find anywhere else.






Displayed Thinking
This integrated process helps develop scope and identify a project’s critical success factors. The process facilitates original and creative brainstorming techniques and enhances team communication and coordination. Identifying individual task responsibilities and establishing project schedule milestones with accountability, this working methodology delivers alignment of the project critical success factors. It is used in all phases of a project including brainstorming sessions and team huddles.

Conferencing
Hixson offers several forms of conferencing. In one medium, project team members are provided with a portable, hand-held, wireless video system when they visit a site that allows others to view job-site conditions in real time from any internet-connected PC. Hixson also uses a Tandberg in-house conference room system that allows us to stay connected to other conference room systems or to a portable system furnished by us. Finally, by using net meeting technology, the Hixson project team and clients are able to collaboratively review and edit drawings, specifications, and cost estimates in real time.

3-D Animation
Hixson builds a video walk-through of the proposed design solutions at three levels of finish quality. This video is presented prior to contract documents being completed and enhances understanding of quality expectations while minimizing change orders during construction.






Financial Management
Comprehensive services to manage our client's budget. Includes estimates, cash flow projections, routine reporting of spent-to-date, predictive modeling of to-be-spent, invoice verification and project summaries. Professional in-house cost estimating using Timberline with our own database and industry database. Customized reporting to meet individual client requirements. Presented in a value-based manner so the client clearly understands levels of quality and what is included. Integrated with all disciplines to minimize change orders.

Asset Alignment^SM
Process begins with your end in mind...achieving your business objectives. It is the first step in diagnosing how to design - or redesign - your facilities so they actively contribute to achieving those objectives.

Visionmarking^SM
Every year, your business needs to determine the viability of a host of new initiatives , from new market entries to sustainability, business expansion, security and more. Business data such as sales volumes may only provide part of the information needed to make a sound, informed business decision. Hixson's Visionmarking services helps our clients complete the picture by providing clearer insight into the ability of facility, technology, people and equipment to support your business objectives.

Progressive Project Delivery®
Our values are also evident in how we do our work - a process we call "Progressive Project Delivery." This differs from the "traditional" methods or Design/Build and offers the best of both for our clients.






360° Project Planning^SM
Viewing from others' perspectives so as to be more on target in meeting expectations. Feed forward and feedback device is used at project's kickoff and in post-occupancy.

Incremental Review
Driven by cost estimating accuracy and project scope, this review is conducted periodically to assure compliance to expectations.

Lessons Learned
Client satisfaction is measured as to how the original investment meets its stated objectives. Since more than 93% of our business is repeat business, this process tool is intended to be highly collaborative and a lessons-learned orientation.