Business review and strategic assessment
Business Review

A fixed-scope independent diagnostic before any expensive commitment is made.

14 days

Delivery window for report and board-ready slide.

2-3

Value streams scoped in the review.

1-3

Workshops with relevant teams.

£5k-£10k

Price band based on scope.

Delivery guarantee

If you do not receive the diagnostic report and board-ready slide within 14 calendar days, you do not pay.

Usefulness guarantee

If the report is rated less than 8/10 in usefulness, it is reworked within 48 hours or refunded in full. No questions.

What you receive

DeliverableIncluded
Discovery call1-1.5 hour scope call focused on value streams and pain themes.
Executive call60-75 minute call with CFO, CEO, or MD.
Workshops1-3 workshops with ops, tech, and programme leads.
Process mapsL0-L1 maps showing where drag lives.
Constraint mappingHigh, medium, and low drag with process, tech, and data flags.
Board output3-5 page snapshot report plus 1-page board-ready slide.
RoadmapLight 12-18 month roadmap and KPI data map.
Board-ready dashboard review

How it works

Days 0-2: Discovery and executive alignment on scope, value streams, and pain themes.
Days 3-10: Workshops and mapping to identify handoffs, delays, and rework points.
Days 11-14: Snapshot report, board-ready slide, roadmap, data map, and walkthrough call.

Products that deliver this

Product Fee Duration
Velocity Readiness Survey Free Instant Learn more →
Constraints Briefing Free 30-45 min Learn more →
Executive Discovery Scan £5,000 5 days Learn more →
Business Rapid Diagnostic Bespoke 2-6 weeks Learn more →
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What buyers are buying

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

What you get

  • Named senior practitioner throughout
  • Clear diagnosis, not a list of questions
  • Fixed scope, fixed price
  • Board-ready output in 14 days
  • Honest view - including if we can't help

What you won't get

  • Junior teams building PowerPoints
  • A discovery phase that lasts 6 months
  • Vendor alignment or referral fees
  • A retainer you can't exit
  • Vague frameworks with no numbers
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30-min scoping call
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14-day Business Review
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Board-ready findings
30 minutes · no obligation · honest answer

We take on a limited number of engagements each quarter.

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Choose your level

The Business Review scales to fit the scope

Six fixed-scope levels - from a free 15-minute survey to a 28-day whole-business baseline. Choose the level that matches what you need to know.

Free · 15 min

Velocity Readiness Survey

Not sure where to start? 12 questions across operations, technology, data, and leadership. Tells you which diagnostic level fits.

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Level 2 · From £2k

Executive Discovery Scan

A fast independent sense-check on a specific concern. 1-2 days. Board-ready 1-page priority snapshot.

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Level 3 · From £3k

Rapid Diagnostic

5 days. One value stream. 2-page findings snapshot and prioritised quick wins.

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Level 4 · £5k–£8k · Most common

Functional Diagnostic

14 days. 2-3 value streams. Full report, board slide, and 12-18 month roadmap. The standard Business Review.

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Level 5 · £8k–£12k

Multi-Function Diagnostic

14-21 days. 3-4 value streams. M&A integration, restructure, or complex cross-functional challenge.

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Level 6 · £12k–£20k

Company-Wide Diagnostic

21-28 days. Whole business. Strategy, governance, ops, technology, data, and people. Enterprise transformation baseline.

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What clients say

What clients say.

“The Business Review told us things we suspected but could not articulate. The board walked away aligned.”

COO · Insurance business

“The 14-day Business Review was the most useful £7k we have spent. It gave us a clear answer on what to fix and in what order.”

CFO · Professional services business

“We were circling the same problem for six months. The Business Review named it in two weeks and gave us a plan the board could act on.”

MD · Mid-market operator

“Fixed scope. Useful output. No pressure toward a vendor path.”

CEO · Growth-stage operator

“Assured Velocity named the risk clearly, gave us a board-ready view, and made the next move obvious.”

CFO · Mid-market business

“They told us the problem was in our process, not the system we were about to replace. Saved us a six-figure implementation and six months of disruption.”

FD · Mid-market manufacturer

“The Business Review told us things we suspected but could not articulate. The board walked away aligned.”

COO · Insurance business

“The 14-day Business Review was the most useful £7k we have spent. It gave us a clear answer on what to fix and in what order.”

CFO · Professional services business

“We were circling the same problem for six months. The Business Review named it in two weeks and gave us a plan the board could act on.”

MD · Mid-market operator

“Fixed scope. Useful output. No pressure toward a vendor path.”

CEO · Growth-stage operator

“Assured Velocity named the risk clearly, gave us a board-ready view, and made the next move obvious.”

CFO · Mid-market business

“They told us the problem was in our process, not the system we were about to replace. Saved us a six-figure implementation and six months of disruption.”

FD · Mid-market manufacturer
All engagements are led by senior practitioners - not junior teams.