About Pelorus Academy for Analysis

Pelorus Academy for Analysis is an independent educational organization focused on developing strong analytical judgment and disciplined reasoning.

Pelorus provides training, tools, and resources for professionals whose work requires evaluating information, forming conclusions, and explaining decisions. Rather than teaching a single methodology or set of tools, Pelorus focuses on how to reason through analytical problems deliberately and independently.

Why Pelorus Exists

In many professional settings, analysts and decision-makers are trained to follow procedures, apply tools, or execute established workflows. This approach can be effective in stable conditions, but it often breaks down when problems change, assumptions fail, or context shifts.

Over time, Pelorus emerged from observing a consistent pattern: analytical shortcomings were rarely caused a person that wasn't clever. Instead, they were more often the result of training that emphasized what actions to take rather than how to reason about what was being done. When circumstances changed, those trained only in execution struggled to adapt.

Pelorus exists to develop independent analytical reasoning by teaching structured approaches that support clear thinking without reliance on scripts or rigid formulas. The goal is not to replace existing methods, but to strengthen the reasoning that makes analysis coherent, defensible, and useful across contexts.

About the Founder

Pelorus was founded by Curtis Wideman, an analyst with experience training, mentoring, and evaluating others in complex analytical environments.

Over the course of his career, Curtis has conducted analysis, served as an on-the-job trainer, and been responsible for reviewing and approving training materials developed by others. This work provided sustained exposure to how analytical skills are developed in practice—and where formal training often leaves critical gaps.

Pelorus reflects lessons drawn from hands-on analytical work, operational training responsibilities, and the belief that strong analytical reasoning is not incidental. It is a skill that can be deliberately developed, practiced, and refined.