You obviously know what issues you are grappling with. But is this the real issue? By taking a 360-degree view on it, you can make sure the right topic is being addressed. We therefore advise our clients to start with a holistic scan. This scan – which takes between 4 hours and 2 days, depending on the complexity of your business – reviews all areas below, based on interviews with the team and available documents: annual plan, financials, etc.:
Social
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Mission; which social problem do you solve |
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BHAG; (big hairy audacious goal) for how many people do you prevent or resolve this problem and by when |
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SDG; to which of the 16 SDG’s do you contribute. Could be more than one |
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Business model; is it sustainable and inclusive |
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Finance; where does the money come from/funding model |
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Impact measurement; Theory of change |
Enterprise
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Strategy; does the strategy lead to the BHAG |
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The team/HR; is the team/leadership capable to achieve the BHAG |
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Cost, burn rate and cash flow; is it healthy and solid |
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Marketing, CRM, branding, values; how do you stand out from the crowd |
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Organisational model; does it support the BHAG and strategy |
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Technology/IT, is it supportive and scalable |
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Business development and sales |
After the scan we present the results. This typically gives you immediate answers on questions like: are the different topics clear, at the right level? What needs attention? What needs improvement? Together, we set priorities and decide on the way forward.
