Advisory
Improve your AI and ecosystem decisions.
Independent advice for leaders. From a short review of one decision to ongoing monthly support.
25+ years · 30+ countries · PhD, Cranfield · Taught at Cambridge Judge
How long you go
Decision Review
Reviewed
Evidence Sprint
Tested
Standing Advisory
Challenged
What you gain
Four things every engagement delivers.
An outside view.
Advice from someone with no stake in the answer. There is no technology to sell.
Evidence, not opinion.
Every call rests on what the tests show. Assumptions are named and checked.
A call at every checkpoint.
Test, develop, hold or stop. Nothing is left to drift.
A current Decision Record.
Every decision, its evidence and its owner, kept up to date.
Choose the right service
Workshops decide. Advisory keeps decisions right.
Workshops
- Answers
- What should we pursue?
- Who takes part
- The leadership team, working together
- Length
- Half day to one week
- Ends with
- A Decision Record and a plan
Advisory
- Answers
- Is it working, and what do we change?
- Who takes part
- One leader or a small group
- Length
- Two weeks to ongoing
- Ends with
- A call on the plan, backed by evidence
Need to decide what to pursue?
Choose a workshop.
Need to test a decision you already have?
Choose advisory.
Need both?
Start with a two day workshop. Follow it with an Evidence Sprint.
Choose your focus
Same rhythm. Your subject.
Every engagement follows the same rhythm. The focus changes what we review.
AI
Test whether your AI bets create value. Decide what to scale and what to stop.
Ecosystems
Review your partner choices and your role. Decide where to commit.
AI and ecosystems together
For organisations where AI is changing how they work with customers, partners and suppliers.
What you leave with
Written outputs you can take to the board.
Each one is yours to keep and use.
| Output | Decision Review | Evidence Sprint | Standing Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review Report | Included | Not included | Not included |
| Evidence Log | Not included | Included | Included |
| Checkpoint Review | Not included | Included | Not included |
| Decision Record | Included | Included | Included |
| Portfolio Review | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Board Brief | Not included | Not included | Included |
A Decision Review checks one plan. An Evidence Sprint tests it over 90 days. Standing Advisory keeps the whole portfolio under review.
Choose your option
Each option matches a different decision.
Choose the option that fits the decision in front of you.
Decision Review
Test the plan before you commit.
An independent review of a business case, vendor proposal, partner deal or AI portfolio. I read the material, interview the people behind it and challenge the logic.
You leave with a Review Report and a clear call on each item.
Recommended
Evidence Sprint
Find out what works.
Ninety days to test the priorities in your Roadmap and Test Plan. Reviews every two weeks. Checkpoints at 30, 60 and 90 days.
You leave with an Evidence Log, three Checkpoint Reviews and an updated Decision Record.
Standing Advisory
Keep the portfolio honest.
A fixed monthly rhythm for leaders who make these decisions often. It covers portfolio reviews, board preparation, partner choices and new opportunities.
You get [one day] a month, contact between sessions and a Board Brief when a decision comes up.
Not sure? Have a plan to check? Decision Review. Have tests to run? Evidence Sprint. Make these decisions often? Standing Advisory.
How value is measured
Every decision starts with what success looks like.
Advice is only useful if you can check it. Each engagement sets these five points at the start.
Set the baseline.
Where the work stands today.
Name the value.
What should change, and for whom.
Set the stop criteria.
The result that would end the test.
Check at 30 days.
First evidence against the baseline.
Decide at each checkpoint.
Test, develop, hold or stop, with the evidence written down.
How it works
Three steps, whichever option you choose.
Before
Agree the decision.
A short scoping call. We agree the decision, the evidence you have and the result you need.
During
Review and challenge.
Regular reviews, online or in person. Written notes follow each one.
At each checkpoint
Make the call.
A test, develop, hold or stop call on each item. The Decision Record is updated.
Clear boundaries
Advice, not delivery.
Clear limits make the work easier to buy and easier to judge.
I do not build systems or manage projects.Your teams and partners deliver. I help you judge what they deliver.
I do not sell or resell technology.No vendor ties. The advice follows the evidence.
I do not replace your team.Your team runs the tests. I help you read the evidence.
Questions
Before you enquire.
Which option is right for us?
It depends on the decision in front of you. A plan to check needs a Decision Review. Tests to run need an Evidence Sprint. Frequent decisions need Standing Advisory. We agree the right option in a short scoping call.
Do we need a workshop first?
No. A Decision Review works on your own material. An Evidence Sprint works best after a two day workshop or intensive week. It tests the plan the workshop produced.
Who do you work with?
One leader or a small leadership group. The people who own the decision take part in the reviews.
Are you tied to any technology vendor?
No. I have no technology partnerships and take no referral fees.
Is it confidential?
Yes. I sign an NDA on request. Your material stays with your team.
What if the evidence says stop?
Then stop is the right call. Stopping early saves money. It frees the team for better bets.
How is advisory charged?
Decision Review and Evidence Sprint are fixed fees. The Evidence Sprint is paid in three stages, one per checkpoint. Standing Advisory is a monthly retainer with a three month minimum.
What does it cost?
Decision Review from [£X]. Evidence Sprint from [£Y]. Standing Advisory from [£Z] a month. I confirm a fixed price after the scoping call.
Can we move from one option to another?
Yes. The Decision Review fee is credited against an Evidence Sprint booked within 30 days. At the 90 day checkpoint, you can move to Standing Advisory.
How do we end Standing Advisory?
After the three month minimum, give 30 days’ notice.
Can it run remotely?
Yes. Reviews run online. Checkpoints run in person where it helps.
What decision needs an outside view?
A few short questions first. I reply within one working day. No pitch.
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