Direction and goals
Talk with leaders about what needs to change, why it matters and what a good result would look like. Make that direction clear enough to guide choices.
Give teams a direction they can use in everyday decisions.
Each area may have a sound plan of its own. The challenge is seeing how those plans fit together and whether the organisation has the people, time and funding to carry them out. We help leaders consider the options and make those choices clear.
When to bring us in
Does this sound familiar?
- Different teams are working towards goals that do not fit together.
- There is more work proposed than the available people and funding can support.
- A major change needs a clear purpose and agreement on the way forward.
What we can help with
Agree where you’re going and what comes first
Options and trade-offs
Compare the available approaches, including their likely benefits, demands on people and reliance on other teams. Make assumptions and unanswered questions visible.
Choosing what comes first
Agree a shared basis for comparing work, so decisions take account of the wider organisation and what teams can realistically take on.
A plan people can follow
Set out the order of work, who needs to be involved and where decisions will be needed. Keep the plan useful as circumstances change.
What you can expect
- A clear direction and the results you are aiming for
- Options with their implications and open questions
- An agreed order of work and the reasons behind it
- A plan showing responsibilities and key decisions
How we know it is helping
Review whether teams understand the direction, choices are clear and commitments reflect the people and funding available.
We help prepare and work through the choices. Funding and resource decisions stay with the leaders responsible for them.
Talk through your situation
Tell us what is happening and we can work out where we can help.