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Scientific excellence requires clarity of direction. This sprint-style service is designed to help research teams, departments, and initiatives set or refine their strategic course, aligning capabilities, priorities, and goals into a focused and actionable roadmap.
Who It’s For
Who It’s For
This service is designed for research-facing teams seeking strategic clarity, particularly in moments of change or growth. Typical clients include:
Academic departments launching new research themes, facing leadership transitions, or redefining priorities
Research centres and institutes preparing for major funding bids, external reviews, or infrastructure investments
Cross-institutional collaborations needing shared direction, clear priorities, and a compelling case for support
Emerging programmes or platforms looking to align vision with funder expectations and stakeholder needs
What’s Included
What’s Included
Pre-Sprint Preparation: Discovery call and background review to fully understand your context and goals. Key stakeholder identification, preparation of briefing materials and a short diagnostic survey ahead of workshops.
Format: Onboarding call + document review + online survey
Discovery & Diagnostics: Interviews with 4–6 key personnel to understand your strengths, risks, and opportunities. A structured SWOT or PESTLE analysis captures this context to support further decision-making.
Format: Remote or in-person interviews + diagnostic summary
Stakeholder Workshops: Two half-day, facilitated workshops engage your leadership team in refining vision, priorities, and strategy. Activities include scenario planning, priority mapping, and interactive discussion—ensuring alignment and ownership.
Format: Live sessions (virtual or on-site) using collaborative tools
Strategic Roadmap: We synthesise findings into a clear, tailored roadmap outlining 3–5 strategic priorities, supporting milestones, and resource considerations over the next 1–3 years. Editable summary slides are also provided for use in planning or funding bids.
Format: 5–8 page PDF + summary slide deck + optional review call
Three-Month Review: Check-in to assess progress and adjust course if needed. This light-touch session is designed to support implementation and maintain momentum.
Format: 1-hour review session + short follow-up memo
Outcomes
Outcomes
Shared understanding of purpose and direction across the team
A practical strategic plan aligned to your funding, infrastructure, and scientific goals
Stronger positioning for internal planning, external reviews, and funding applications
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