Services

Five stages. Buy one at a time.

Every stage has a fixed scope, defined deliverables and a clear next step. You decide whether to continue after each one.

The five stages

  1. Start

    Grid Session

    One working conversation to see where the business is losing control.

    90 minutes

  2. 01

    Diagnostic

    A scored, evidence-based picture of how the business actually runs.

    Indicative: 2–4 weeks

  3. 02

    Design

    The operating blueprint: how the business should run, agreed before anything is built.

    Indicative: 3–6 weeks

  4. 03

    Install

    Put the design into daily use: processes, controls, systems, reporting and training.

    Indicative: 6–16 weeks, depending on scope

  5. 04

    Operate & Improve

    Keep the system working as the business grows.

    Quarterly or monthly retainer

Start here

Grid Session

One working conversation to see where the business is losing control.

Duration
90 minutes
Pricing
No charge
For
Founders, MDs and COOs deciding whether Kianduma is relevant.
Usually triggered by
The business feels harder to run than it should, and you want an outside view before committing.
What we do
  • Walk the six functions together
  • Identify the cells that feel weakest
  • Agree whether a Diagnostic is worthwhile
You receive
  • A one-page Grid Snapshot with your top three priority areas
You provide
  • 90 minutes with the founder or MD
  • Honest answers about how the business runs today
Kianduma provides
  • A trained facilitator
  • The Grid Snapshot within two working days
Technology
None.
Outcome
A shared view of where control is being lost, and a clear decision on the next step.
Next step
Diagnostic, if the Snapshot shows a problem worth fixing.

Stage 01

Diagnostic

A scored, evidence-based picture of how the business actually runs.

Duration
Indicative: 2–4 weeks
Pricing
Fixed fee, quoted after the Grid Session
For
Businesses that know something is wrong but not exactly what, or why.
Usually triggered by
Founder dependency, growth pain, a new branch or market, or a lender, investor or auditor asking for better information.
What we do
  • Leadership and staff interviews
  • Walk-throughs of how key work actually happens
  • Review of tools, reports and records
  • Scoring of all 30 Operating Grid cells
  • Mapping of the 3–5 most important processes as they run today
You receive
  • Diagnostic Report
  • Operating Grid Scorecard (30 cells, scored 0–4)
  • Current-state maps of priority processes
  • Prioritised improvement roadmap
  • Read-out session with leadership
You provide
  • A named sponsor
  • Access to people, tools and records
  • Interview time with key staff
Kianduma provides
  • Structured interviews and assessment
  • Independent scoring
  • The report and read-out
Technology
Assessed, not changed. We record what exists and how well it is used.
Outcome
You know what is broken, why, what to fix first and what it is worth fixing.
Next step
Design, for the priorities you choose to act on.

Stage 02

Design

The operating blueprint: how the business should run, agreed before anything is built.

Duration
Indicative: 3–6 weeks
Pricing
Fixed fee per scope
For
Businesses with Diagnostic priorities they have committed to fix.
Usually triggered by
A completed Diagnostic, or an existing assessment of equivalent depth.
What we do
  • Design future-state processes with the people who run them
  • Define owners, decision rights and approval limits
  • Write the business rules
  • Define KPIs and the management rhythm
  • Specify what the systems must do
You receive
  • Future-state process maps
  • Roles and responsibilities (RACI)
  • Approval and decision-rights matrix
  • Business Rules Register
  • KPI Framework and management rhythm
  • Systems requirements and integration map
  • Implementation plan
You provide
  • Decision-makers in design workshops
  • Sign-off on each design element
Kianduma provides
  • Facilitation and design
  • Documentation to Kianduma standards
  • An honest view on build, buy or integrate
Technology
Specified. We define what systems must do before anyone selects or configures them.
Outcome
A signed-off blueprint of how the business will run, ready to install.
Next step
Install.

Stage 03

Install

Put the design into daily use: processes, controls, systems, reporting and training.

Duration
Indicative: 6–16 weeks, depending on scope
Pricing
Fixed fee per phase
For
Businesses with a signed-off design.
Usually triggered by
An approved blueprint and a team ready to change how it works.
What we do
  • Write SOPs, policies and templates
  • Configure, connect or build the required tools
  • Build dashboards
  • Train owners and users
  • Run the first management reviews with you
  • Go live and support adoption
You receive
  • Client Operating Manual
  • SOP library and policies
  • Configured and connected systems
  • Dashboards
  • Trained owners and users
  • Go-live and adoption report
You provide
  • Staff time for training and testing
  • Timely decisions
  • Licences for chosen software
Kianduma provides
  • Implementation and configuration
  • Documentation
  • Training
  • Hypercare after go-live
Technology
Implemented. We buy mature products first, integrate what must connect and build only what is missing.
Outcome
The business runs the new way, with the documents, tools and routines to keep it that way.
Next step
Operate & Improve.

Stage 04

Operate & Improve

Keep the system working as the business grows.

Duration
Quarterly or monthly retainer
Pricing
Monthly retainer
For
Clients who have completed Install and want the system maintained.
Usually triggered by
Growth, new staff, new products, or a new branch or market.
What we do
  • Quarterly re-scoring of the Grid
  • KPI and dashboard reviews
  • Process and SOP updates
  • Systems optimisation and new automation
  • Training for new staff
You receive
  • Quarterly Grid Scorecard
  • Operating review pack
  • Updated Operating Manual
  • Improvement backlog
You provide
  • A standing review slot with leadership
Kianduma provides
  • Review, measurement and improvement capacity
Technology
Maintained and extended as needs change.
Outcome
Measured improvement, visible quarter on quarter.
Next step
Continue, or run independently with the Operating Manual.

Want the full list of what you receive, and what stays after Kianduma leaves?

Next step

Start with a Grid Session.

90 minutes, no charge. You leave with a one-page Grid Snapshot and a clear view of whether a Diagnostic is worth it.