Strategy sparring
Half a day.
Marco or Désirée listens, puts things in context and gives direction. Focused for half a day. Output: a memo with assessment and recommendation.
When sparring makes sense
Strategic decision
An upcoming choice between options. External distance before an important step.
Business model question
Market potential, offer, positioning, clarification before investment.
Investment decision
Figures, viability, risk corridor.
Preparing an engagement
Before an ongoing engagement is set up. Sparring shows whether an engagement fits.
How it works in practice
Preparation through a 30-minute briefing by phone or in writing. Half-day sparring on site or remotely (Zoom/Teams). The output is a memo with assessment and concrete recommendations. Next steps are defined. It replaces neither a deck nor marketing material. Substance, documented.
Pricing
On request (half a day). Output documented. A follow-up engagement is possible but not expected.
What sparring is not
Sparring replaces neither an architecture sprint, an engagement nor implementation. If the question goes deeper or needs continuous support, sparring leads to an initial conversation or an architecture sprint.
Who does the sparring?
Mainly Marco, secondarily Désirée, depending on the question. The assignment is made in the briefing.
Do I need to prepare?
A 30-minute briefing is enough. You send a short description of the question and context in advance. Yoline reads up and comes prepared.
How does sparring differ from the initial conversation?
Sparring takes half a day and provides concrete context on a specific question. Sparring is output; the initial conversation is the start of a relationship.