Business analysis & cost estimating

Clear requirements.Dependable project costs.Better decisions.

Sidley provides practical business analysis support that helps businesses clarify requirements, improve processes, organize projects, and make informed decisions. We also deliver dependable cost estimates and quantity takeoffs for developers, project consultants, and professional services firms.

40+ years combined experienceFlexible client support2 specialized service areas
SIDLEY SERVICESANALYSIS + ESTIMATING

BUSINESS ANALYSIS

Business needStakeholder input
ANALYZEClear requirements
Solution design Agile delivery

Analyze the need · Define · Deliver

COST ESTIMATING

fxQUANTITY TAKEOFF
ITEMQTYUNITCOST
Earthwork18,500CY$4.82M
Concrete9,240CY$7.64M
Utilities12,800LF$3.11M
COST COMPARISON
Earth$4.82M
Concrete$7.64M
Utilities$3.11M
ESTIMATED TOTAL$20.70M

Quantities · Units · Costs · Total

TWO SERVICE AREASClarity & accuracy

What we do

Two areas of expertise. One commitment to clarity.

Sidley offers two distinct services: business analysis support for businesses and project teams, and cost estimating services for construction-related projects. Each service is available independently based on your needs.

Our services

Choose the support your business or project needs.

Business Analysis

Business Analysis Support

Practical business analysis support that helps businesses clarify requirements, improve processes, organize projects, and make informed decisions. Experience supporting IT modernization, projects using ServiceNow, and Agile environments.

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  • Business Analysis & Process Improvement
  • Requirements Management & Documentation
  • Agile Project & Delivery Support
  • Data Analysis & Reporting

Cost Estimating

Cost Estimating

Detailed, dependable estimates that help clients understand costs, prepare bids, and make informed project decisions.

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  • Preconstruction Cost Estimating
  • Quantity Surveying
  • Quantity Takeoffs for Land Development
  • Quantity Takeoffs for Multifamily Projects
  • Budget Development & Project Support

Common problems we help solve

When everyday work feels harder to manage than it should.

We help teams improve day-to-day operations, clarify business needs and requirements, and strengthen estimating and takeoff work.

For business analysis needs

Important information is scattered across emails, spreadsheets, and messages.

Follow-ups, deadlines, or handoffs are being missed.

The business need or requirements are not clearly defined.

Stakeholders have different expectations or priorities.

For estimating needs

Estimates take too long to turn around, or come back inconsistent between projects.

Quantity takeoffs are done differently depending on who’s doing them.

Budgets get built without a clear, repeatable process behind the numbers.

There’s no single point of contact who understands both the numbers and the process behind them.

Who we help

Focused expertise for businesses and project teams.

Our business analysis services support businesses and project teams across industries. Our estimating services are designed specifically for construction projects and partners.

Businesses

Business analysis and process improvement for businesses that need clearer requirements, stronger workflows, better organization, and less repetitive work.

Professional Services & Project Teams

Flexible business analysis, documentation, tracking, reporting, and delivery support when focused expertise is needed.

Developers & Project Consultants

Cost estimating, quantity surveying, and takeoff support for land development, multifamily, and other project needs.

Why Sidley

A responsive partner focused on clear results.

Careful, Accurate Work

Clear requirements, well-organized delivery, and dependable estimates prepared with care.

Experienced Support

More than 40 years of combined business analysis and estimating experience.

Clear Communication

Straightforward explanations, organized deliverables, and responsive service.

Project Focus

Support tailored to the scope, stage, and needs of each project.

Flexible Reach

Responsive support for clients and projects across the United States and internationally.

Complementary Expertise

Two distinct specialties that give clients clarity in business delivery and project costs.

About us

Experience that works together.

Sidley brings together business analysis and cost estimating expertise to help clients define what they need, improve how work gets done, and make decisions with clearer information and costs.

AccuracyClarityPartnership
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Rose Hammond-Akpebu, M.S., PMP

Business Analyst & Consultant

Rose helps clients clarify business needs, manage requirements, improve processes, organize delivery, and make informed decisions. Her experience includes IT modernization, projects using ServiceNow, Agile environments, and data analysis and reporting.

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Franklyn Akpebu, MBA

Preconstruction Estimator & Quantity Surveyor

Franklyn leads Sidley's estimating services and specializes in cost estimating, quantity takeoffs, budget development, and project support.

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info@sidleyconsultingllc.com720-280-1390Based in Maryland · Serving clients nationally and internationallysidleyconsultingllc.com

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