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OUR APPROACH

A delivery methodology built to remove surprises

Most FP&A projects don't fail on technology — they fail on unclear scope, unvalidated data, and undefined success. Our methodology addresses all three before they become expensive.

PRINCIPLES

What every engagement is built on

01

Readiness before commitment

Every project starts with a paid readiness assessment on your real data. If the data or processes aren't ready, we say so — before anyone signs an implementation contract.

02

Acceptance criteria, signed up front

Success is defined in writing before the build starts. Each deliverable has concrete, testable acceptance criteria that both sides sign — so 'done' is never a matter of opinion.

03

Validation through delta-analysis

Every model is reconciled against your actuals in structured delta-analysis workshops. Discrepancies are tagged, explained, and resolved — not hidden in a footnote.

04

Handover, not dependency

The project ends with documentation, training, and knowledge transfer. The goal is a finance team that owns and evolves the system independently — not one that needs us forever.

QUALITY GATES

Three gates every project passes through

GATE 01

Readiness gate

Data audited and reconciled, processes mapped, scope confirmed. The project only starts once this gate is passed.

GATE 02

Design gate

Data model, integrations, and reporting framework designed and approved — with acceptance criteria signed by both sides.

GATE 03

Acceptance gate

Models validated against actuals, criteria met and confirmed in writing, team trained. Only then do we call it done.

CLIENT JOURNEY

From first call to independent operation

01

Discovery call

A 30-minute conversation about your current planning process, pain points, and goals. No pitch deck.

02

Readiness assessment

A short, paid discovery on your real data — ending in a readiness report and a clear go / no-go recommendation.

03

Scope & acceptance criteria

Fixed scope, fixed price, clear timeline — with testable acceptance criteria agreed and signed before the build.

04

Build & integrate

Data model, ERP integration, and planning models built in Farseer — with your team involved at every review point.

05

Validate

Delta-analysis workshops reconcile every model against your actuals until the numbers are trusted.

06

Go-live

Training, change support, and a supervised first planning cycle on the new system.

07

Handover

Documentation and knowledge transfer, with optional ongoing advisory — your team runs the system independently.

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