The Cadence method

A better media plan starts with a better decision system.

Cadence makes the reasoning behind a recommendation visible: the question, inputs, alternatives, evidence, trade-offs, approval, and conditions that would change the call.

The decision sequence

Four moves from open question to defensible recommendation

The same sequence runs through Cadence consulting and products, giving teams a consistent way to challenge and approve the work.

01 / Frame

Lock the decision

Clarify the objective, audience, operating constraints, decision rights, and evidence standard.

02 / Model

Build alternatives

Create credible audience, channel, sequence, investment, and measurement scenarios.

03 / Interrogate

Expose trade-offs

Compare every scenario against the same objectives, evidence, uncertainty, and risk.

04 / Commit

Record the call

Document the recommendation, rationale, owner, assumptions, and change conditions.

Where it applies

Four decisions the system is built to resolve

Each workstream is commissioned as consulting. Competitive intelligence is also available as the licensed workspace.

Decision 01

Competitive intelligence

Determine which competitors matter, what is observable, what requires licensed data, and what the evidence means for strategy.

Decision 02

Audience architecture

Define the eligible universe, priority segments, exclusions, signal hierarchy, and treatment rules without confusing reachability with strategic value.

Decision 03

Media plan design

Assign channel roles, compare allocation scenarios, estimate exposure ranges, and connect measurement to the commercial objective.

Decision 04

Operating governance

Clarify decision rights, evidence standards, AI controls, partner roles, reporting logic, and the conditions for optimization.

Choose the next step

Use the method once, or make it repeatable.

Engage Cadence for a focused decision or license the protected workbench for your team.