1) PHASE #1: PRELIMINARY

data/info collection, including 1-on-1 interviews with Clients' Key Players

2) PHASE #2: ASSESSMENT

analysis of current situation, based on phase 1 info, and evaluation of challenges and opportunities: this is the "where-we-are" section

3) PHASE #3: DESIGN

structure the holistic business and organization plan, including an Economic-Financial Outlook with "what-if/sensitivity analysis and pay-out proposition: this is the "where-we-want-to-go" section.

Key Design infrastructural elements are:

- Making Strategy Execution a Competitive Advantage

- Driving Strategy from the Top (high commitment) 

- Translate Strategy into Terms that everyone can understand

- Align every part of the organization (functions, people)

- Make strategy a continual process

4) PHASE #4: DEPLOYMENT

implementation of the agreed business plan thru a "must lead" approach. It can be supported by an external facilitator with a DNA incubation mode: this is the "how-to-go-there-fast" phase

5) PHASE #5: INCUBATION & MONITORING

run KPI's Gap Analysis, check metrics vs. target, implement back up contingency actions to mitigate KPI's drift or to enhance new opportunities.