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3 disciplined sprints that turn technical uncertainty into a quantified value creation plan—ready for execution on Day 91

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For the Board:

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• Week 6 Board Pack – 20‑slide deck + 3‑page executive brief covering:

  • Architecture Blueprint with risk heat‑map and scalability limits.

  • Product & Data Roadmap aligned to investment thesis.

  • People & Leadership Matrix: depth chart, succession gaps, off‑/near‑shore options.

  • Quick‑Win Tracker: cloud‑spend cuts, licence rationalisation, vendor renegotiations.

• Live KPI Dashboard – eg MTTR, change‑fail %, cloud cost‑per‑user, engineering velocity, and attrition—refreshed weekly.

• 30 / 60 / 90 Day OKR Scorecards – progress and blockers, colour‑coded for IC visibility.

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Value Levers & Typical Results Expected by Day 90:

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1. OPEX cuts 10‑15 % cost run‑rate reduction identified; 5 % captured in‑period

2. CAPEX avoidance Consolidation & vendor re‑bid plan saving 6‑figure annual spend before close.

3. Road‑map clarity Board‑ratified 12‑month backlog.

4. Org effectiveness Squad topology redesign and leadership coaching under way; attrition risk flagged.

5. Off/near‑shoring strategy Feasibility model with cost delta, quality guard‑rails, and phased transition plan.

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Engagement Cadence:

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Phases and Focus Areas ; Key Artefacts

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• Days 1‑15   Discovery & red‑flag validation; Initial risk memo + data‑room punch‑list

• Days 16‑45 Deep dives & design; Draft architecture & org models; savings pipeline

• Days 46‑60 Board alignment & quick‑wins; Week 6 Board Pack; KPI dashboard live

• Days 61‑90 Embed governance & hand‑off; OKR scorecards; execution charter for Day 91 onward

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​Low‑Hanging Savings Targeted:

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​Note: These moves alone typically free €250–€500 k annual run‑rate in mid‑market SaaS and MSP assets, effectively funding the first phase of the transformation

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• Cloud right‑sizing & Reserved Instances

• Licence overlap & feature‑parity downgrades

• Unused test‑environment shutdowns

• Shutting down unauthorised Shadow IT spend

• Vendor contract synchronisation and index‑cap renegotiation

• Data‑centre rack consolidation​

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People & Org Acceleration:

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• Leadership depth chart highlighting succession risks.

• Capability heat‑map vs. scaled‑agile, DevSecOps, SRE.

• Off‑/Near‑shore Option – cost model, location shortlist, transition timeline, and cultural guard‑rails.

 

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On Day 91 the company has a board‑approved roadmap, live KPIs, actionable savings, and an execution charter; Ready to hand to the in‑house team or transition seamlessly into the Impact Execution CTO phase.