Three Ways to Work Together
Each format is designed for a different moment in an organisation's relationship with deliberate innovation. We do not apply the same engagement to every organisation regardless of where it stands.
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Every engagement begins with listening. We read what the organisation has already attempted, understand its present customs, and form a view of what, if anything, would usefully follow from our involvement. We do not arrive with a prepared method to apply.
The work we do is advisory in the strict sense: we offer a carefully formed view and write it down clearly. We do not implement, deploy, or manage. We advise. What the client does with that advice remains entirely at its discretion.
All three of our engagement formats follow the same sequence: listen, examine, form a view, write it down. The scope and depth differ; the approach does not.
Listen First
Understand the organisation's present state before forming any view
Examine Carefully
Review what has already been attempted and what has been learned
Form a View
Arrive at a considered position, even if that position is 'not yet'
Write It Down
Deliver a written output the client organisation owns and can use
Innovation Posture Conversation
A short engagement for organisations considering whether to establish a small internal programme for considered experimentation with new technologies — generative tooling, advanced analytics, edge computing and the like. We listen to the present customs, examine where the organisation has already attempted such work, and write a measured posture note. We do not push the organisation toward a programme; sometimes the right answer is to continue informally for another season.
- Suited for technology and strategy leadership together
- Delivered as a written posture note the organisation may share internally
- No commitment to a programme required — and none implied
- Typical completion in 2–3 weeks from first meeting
How It Proceeds
Initial exchange — we listen to the organisation's present technology landscape and any experimentation already under way
Examination — we review any relevant existing records, reports or prior attempts at innovation work
Posture note drafting — we prepare a written assessment of where the organisation currently stands and what, if anything, would be a reasonable next step
Delivery and brief discussion — the note is delivered and we offer a short follow-up conversation to address questions
Best Suited For
Organisations that have not yet decided whether a formal innovation programme is appropriate — or that have been experimenting informally and wish to take a clearer view of where they stand.
Best Suited For
Organisations that have determined they wish to run a considered, multi-season innovation programme and need help designing the structures that will allow it to function without constant senior attention.
Innovation Programme Advisory
A longer engagement for organisations setting up or revising a small innovation programme. We help design the intake of candidate experiments, the small budgetary discipline, the cadence of review, the criteria for graduation or retirement, and the relationship with the existing engineering teams. The output is a written programme charter and a small set of operational practices the client may adopt at its own discretion. Suited for organisations beginning a multi-year posture toward considered experimentation.
- Written programme charter and operational practices as deliverable
- Covers intake, review cadence, graduation and retirement criteria
- Addresses relationship with existing engineering capacity
- Typical duration 6–10 weeks depending on organisation's pace
How It Proceeds
Landscape interviews — we speak with technology leadership, relevant business sponsors and, if available, current engineering programme leads
Framework drafting — we prepare the first draft of the programme charter for review by the client team
Operational practices — we draft the working documents that would govern intake, review and decision at programme level
Final delivery — charter and practices delivered in final form, with a brief session to discuss implementation considerations
Experiment Review Workshop
A two-day workshop with the team responsible for a portfolio of experimental initiatives. Together we read each experiment's recent record, examine what has been learned, decide which to continue, which to graduate, and which to set aside with care. The workshop closes with a written portfolio review the client may circulate to its leadership. Suited for innovation managers, technology leadership and the relevant business sponsors.
- Two-day working session — in-person or hybrid
- Written portfolio review delivered after the workshop
- Covers continue, graduate and retire decisions for each experiment
- Suitable for circulating to leadership not present at the session
How It Proceeds
Pre-workshop — we receive the experiment records and brief documentation from the client team and review them before arriving
Day one — each experiment is examined: what was the question, what was the method, what was learned, and what remains unresolved
Day two — decisions are made for each: continue with what adjustments, graduate to what next stage, or set aside with what record
Portfolio review — written document capturing decisions and rationale, delivered within five working days of the workshop
Best Suited For
Organisations with an active portfolio of experiments already in motion that need a structured occasion to assess the portfolio as a whole and make clear decisions about what to carry forward.
Which Format Fits Your Situation?
Use the table below as a first orientation. If you are uncertain, a brief initial exchange will usually clarify which format, if any, is appropriate.
| Feature | Posture Conversation RM 870 |
Programme Advisory RM 2,720 |
Experiment Review RM 1,180 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | 2–3 weeks | 6–10 weeks | 2 days + debrief |
| Written output | Posture note | Charter + practices | Portfolio review |
| Programme required? | No | No | Yes |
| Best entry point | Before committing | Building structure | Active portfolio |
| Senior-led throughout | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Standards Held Regardless of Engagement Size
Confidentiality
Client materials and discussions are treated as strictly confidential. Not referenced in other work. Not discussed with third parties.
Independence
No vendor relationships. No referral arrangements. Advice reflects our considered view, nothing else.
Clear Agreements
Scope, output, timeline and fee agreed in writing before work begins. Malaysia Personal Data Protection Act 2010 compliant.
Senior Engagement
Lead practitioner present from initial conversation through final delivery. No handoffs after signing.
Written Deliverables
Every engagement produces a written document. No engagement concludes with verbal recommendations only.
Client-Paced Work
No artificial urgency. Each engagement proceeds at the pace that suits the organisation's own rhythm of decision-making.
Fixed Fees, Stated Clearly
All prices are inclusive. No variable rates, no expenses billed separately, no scope additions without a new agreement.
Posture Conversation
RM 870
Per engagement
- Initial listening session
- Written posture note
- Follow-up discussion
Programme Advisory
RM 2,720
Per engagement
- Landscape interviews
- Written programme charter
- Operational practices set
- Implementation discussion
Experiment Review
RM 1,180
Per workshop
- Pre-workshop review
- Two-day workshop
- Written portfolio review
Tell Us Where Your Organisation Stands
A brief note about your organisation's current situation with innovation and technology is enough to begin. We will respond with a candid view of whether any of our formats would be useful and, if so, which one.
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