Services
Programme leadership with an assurance mindset.
Every engagement is led by a senior partner-level practitioner, supported by our network of specialist associates. No pyramid of junior consultants, and no hand-off after the sale.
01 · Entry point
Programme Health Check
Week 0
Week 6
Gate 4
An illustrative recovery path on the five-point Red to Green scale used in Gateway-style reviews.
A fixed-price, independent review for boards, executive sponsors, senior responsible owners and finance directors who need to know whether a programme will land.
- Review of scope, plan, budget, supplier performance and benefits
- Interviews with the sponsor or SRO, programme team and key suppliers
- Delivery-confidence rating your board can act on, in the language of Gateway-style reviews for public bodies
- The top risks and a short list of actions with owners and dates
Typical length
2 to 3 weeks
Fee
Fixed price
You receive
Report, RAG rating, action list
02 · Amber or red
Recovery & Assurance
For programmes that are off track, or about to face a formal review, audit or board scrutiny. Hands-on help to stabilise them, then independent assurance to keep them there.
- Recovery Sprint: re-baselined plan, governance and supplier position
- Hands-on turnaround leadership to carry the plan through
- Stage-gate readiness and support for formal assurance, Gateway and investment reviews
- Assurance retainer: regular independent challenge for the sponsor, SRO and board
Recovery Sprint
6 to 8 weeks
Assurance
Monthly retainer
Best for
Programmes at or past Amber
03 · Core service
Programme & Transformation Leadership
Interim programme direction for organisations delivering major change: business transformation, operating-model and shared-service change, mergers and integration, and digital programmes. Our flagship specialism is ERP: replacing finance, procurement, HR and payroll systems with Oracle Cloud, SAP or similar platforms.
- Transformation and integration programmes, from target operating model to benefits realisation
- Business cases and investment-committee papers, including Green Book five-case form for public bodies
- Market engagement, vendor and systems-integrator selection, and contract shaping
- Design authority, data migration and testing governance
- Shared-service centre design and transition to live service
- Reporting to boards, executive committees, ministers, accountable officers and programme boards
Typical length
6 to 24 months
Engagement
Interim, day rate or fixed fee
Specialism
ERP: Oracle Cloud ERP/EPM, SAP
04 · Packaged
PMO in a Box
A ready-made portfolio office that gives the executive team and board one honest view of every project, and the means to stop, start or re-plan with confidence.
- Governance model, decision rights and stage gates
- Portfolio prioritisation and investment control
- Reporting packs, RAID management and benefits tracking
- Tooling recommendations that fit what you already own
- Handover and coaching so your own team runs it, or an optional managed PMO service
Typical length
8 to 12 weeks
You receive
A working PMO, not a slide deck
Best for
Portfolios of 15+ projects
05 · Ongoing
Managed Delivery Service
One partner for your whole project management function.
Portfolio board · October
| Programme | Status | Next gate |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle Cloud ERP | Green▲ | Go-live, Apr |
| Payroll replacement | Green | Gate 4, Jan |
| Shared services | Amber▲ | Gate 3, Dec |
| Estates rationalisation | Red▲ | Recovery, Nov |
| Digital front door | Green | Gate 2, Feb |
We run your project and portfolio management function for you: portfolio and performance reporting, resource forecasting, RAID and dependencies, board packs and benefits tracking, delivered by a named lead to agreed service levels. Each month also includes a bank of senior days you can draw down on any of our services, whether that's a health check, a recovery sprint or interim leadership. Unused days roll over for a quarter.
- Portfolio and performance reporting
- Resource forecasting
- RAID and dependency management
- Board packs and benefits tracking
- A named lead working to agreed service levels
- A monthly bank of senior days to draw down on any service, with unused days rolling over for a quarter
Typical engagement
12 months or more
You receive
A named lead and agreed service levels
Flexibility
Senior days on any service
Is a programme on your watch heading for Amber?
A 30-minute call is enough to say whether an independent review would help.