Rapid business diagnostic
Rapid Diagnostic

Evidence-based rapid assessment of operations and delivery capability.

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Duration10 days
FeeBespoke
MethodEvidence-based
OutputRoadmap + opportunity model
Senior-ledYes — throughout
Why it matters

Align leadership. De-risk the next move.

Supports alignment of leadership around a single view of delivery capability. De-risks transformation, unlocks immediate wins, and ensures every pound of investment is targeted at the highest value levers.

What we do

Conduct a structured, data-driven assessment of your operations, identifying performance gaps, root causes, and high-value improvement opportunities within weeks - not months.

What you receive

Clarity, confidence, and a credible plan to move forward at pace.

DeliverableDescription
Leadership Playback PackC-suite briefing pack covering scope of work and findings.
Evidence-based current state assessmentSingle, evidenced view of the organisation's delivery capability.
Root cause analysisHighlights systematic drivers behind execution issues.
Quantified Opportunity ModelGuides targeted and confident investment decisions.
Prioritised recommendationsAccelerates improvement impact and de-risks subsequent transformation.
Transformation RoadmapSequenced plan with timelines, dependencies, and resource needs.
Value we create

Clarity. Confidence. Control.

Clarity

A single view of what's working, what's not, and why.

Confidence

Quantified opportunities supported by evidence-based recommendations.

Control

A sequenced roadmap that aligns leadership and enables acceleration of delivery.

Natural next steps

Partnership support based on findings and recommendations

The Rapid Diagnostic ends with a prioritised roadmap. The natural next step depends on what the findings reveal.

Product Fee Duration
Company-Wide Diagnostic Bespoke 60 days Learn more →
Implementation (Delivery) Bespoke 60 days Learn more →
Leadership (Interim / Fractional) Bespoke As required Learn more →
Programme Management & Recovery Bespoke 60 days Learn more →
Rapid diagnostic findings

Practitioners - not process factories

You are not buying generic consulting. You are buying independent clarity, a lower-regret first step, and outputs you can use at board level immediately.

What we do

  • Every engagement led by a Principal Consultant who has operated at the level they are advising
  • Commercially oriented - paid to find profit, not to sell more consulting
  • Honest - we will tell you if the evidence does not support the investment
  • Independent - benchmarked against 150+ businesses; we know what good looks like for a business your size

What we are not

  • A generalist strategy firm charging for frameworks
  • A technology integrator with a platform to sell
  • A staffing business with an interim bench
  • A firm that produces reports that sit in a drawer
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Rapid Diagnostic?

The Rapid Diagnostic is a 10-day, fixed-fee evidence-based assessment of operations and delivery capability. It provides leadership the clarity and confidence to prioritise the correct actions to enable and accelerate performance uplifts.

How long does the Rapid Diagnostic take?

Ten working days from kick-off to delivery. A structured, data-driven assessment of your operations within weeks - not months.

How much does the Rapid Diagnostic cost?

The Rapid Diagnostic is offered at bespoke pricing, agreed on the scoping call. No day rate, no scope-creep escalation.

What does the Rapid Diagnostic deliver?

Six deliverables: a Leadership Playback Pack (C-suite briefing pack), evidence-based current state assessment, root cause analysis, a Quantified Opportunity Model, prioritised recommendations, and a sequenced transformation roadmap with timelines, dependencies, and resource needs.

When is the Rapid Diagnostic the right choice?

When leadership needs alignment around a single view of delivery capability, when transformation needs to be de-risked, or when investment decisions need to be targeted at the highest value levers. It is the right next step when the Executive Discovery Scan has identified the need for deeper assessment.

Who leads the Rapid Diagnostic?

A senior Principal Consultant with relevant sector and functional experience leads the diagnostic. For cross-functional scopes we bring in additional senior resource as needed - always experienced practitioners, not junior staff.

How is the Rapid Diagnostic different from a management consultancy review?

It is delivered by senior practitioners who have operated at the level they are advising, in 10 working days for a fixed fee, with an evidence-based output designed for action. We are commercially oriented - paid to find profit, not to sell more consulting.

What does the Quantified Opportunity Model show?

The model maps each identified opportunity against the cost of implementation and the expected return, giving leadership a clear, evidence-based view of where to invest first and what financial impact to expect.

What sectors do you cover with the Rapid Diagnostic?

We work across financial services, insurance, manufacturing, logistics, professional services, retail, housing associations, software and SaaS, and energy. The methodology is consistent; the language and benchmarks we use are sector-specific.

What happens after the Rapid Diagnostic is complete?

The diagnostic ends with a prioritised transformation roadmap. Natural next steps are a Company-Wide Diagnostic, Implementation (Delivery), interim or fractional Leadership, or Programme Management & Recovery - depending on what the findings reveal. There is no obligation to proceed.

All engagements are led by senior practitioners - not junior teams.