Uncover your scaling potential in 2 to 4 weeks
A 360° diagnosis of your business: where the value lies, what blocks it, and the roadmap to capture it. It ends with a pragmatic, execution-ready 12-month scaling roadmap, prioritized by business impact and aligned with your board.
When a Scale Diagnostic makes sense
Growth is slowing, and the board wants a credible plan to reignite it.
The company needs to create the conditions for success in organic growth and acquisitions.
Margins are under pressure, and cost cuts alone will not fix them.
The operating model struggles to keep pace with growth or with AI.
AI investments are running, but the P&L does not move.
A new CEO or leadership team needs an objective view within the first 100 days.
A complete view of your business, built on the Scale Map
We assess each Scale Engine (Revenue, Customer, Operating and Organization) against the four capabilities of the Scaling Journey. Technology & AI, the fifth Scale Engine, is examined within each of them. The result shows the maturity level of each Scale Engine, and where improvement will create the most value.
The diagnosis can cover all Scale Engines, or focus on a single one, Revenue for example, depending on the CEO's priorities and the scope of the engagement.
Discover our approach
How the Scale Diagnostic works
Four steps, led by a senior operator from start to finish. Duration depends on scope: about two weeks for a single Scale Engine, up to four for all of them.
Frame
Kick-off with the CEO to set objectives and target metrics. Data request.
Explore
Interviews with the leadership team and key people in the field. Analysis of financial, commercial and operational data.
Map and size
Your Scale Map is built. Each constraint and opportunity is sized and ranked by business impact, speed and feasibility.
Decide
The 12-month value creation plan and the 90-day priorities are presented by us to the CEO, the leadership team and the board. All deliverables are handed over.
Everything you need to decide and act
Your maturity levels and Scale Map
The maturity level of each Scale Engine, and the Scale Map that shows what to build first, on one page.
Priority initiatives, quick wins and key levers
What to do first, what can move within weeks, and what will move the needle.
Expected business impact and benefits
The value of each initiative, sized by its business impact.
Target results and KPIs
The metrics that will prove progress, with their targets.
Execution roadmap and timeline
A 12-month plan with milestones, owners and a 90-day start.
Investment and expected return
What each initiative requires, and what it returns.
Board alignment
We present the findings and the plan to your board, and hand over every deliverable.
What it takes from your team
Half a day to one day in total: kick-off, an interview, a check-in and the final presentation.
A one- to two-hour interview each.
Access to financial, commercial and operational reports.
Time commitments depend on scope. A diagnosis across all Scale Engines requires longer interviews than one focused on a single engine.
The roadmap is yours
You can execute the plan with your own teams, or with our support through the Scale Execution Office or the Scale AI Office. There is no obligation to continue with us.
Not another audit
Led by an operator
The diagnosis is run by someone who has carried a P&L and led many scaling programs, not delegated to a junior team.
360°, no blind spots
Each Scale Engine in scope is examined in depth, so the real constraint is found, not the most visible one.
Sized by business impact
Every recommendation comes with its value and its priority, not a list of generic best practices.
AI where it pays
We show where AI will create value, and where it would only accelerate a weak process.
The diagnosis, applied
How do you unlock new growth engines?
How do you build a sales framework that accelerates growth?
How do you instill excellence and a performance culture across a company?
Frequently asked questions
What is a Scale Diagnostic?
A 2- to 4-week, 360° diagnosis of a company's ability to scale revenue, operations and profit. It identifies where value lies, what blocks it, and delivers a pragmatic, execution-ready 12-month scaling roadmap.
Can the diagnosis focus on a single Scale Engine?
Yes. Depending on the CEO's priorities, the diagnosis can cover all Scale Engines or focus on one, such as Revenue or Operating. A focused diagnosis is shorter, and can be extended to the other engines later.
What is the difference between the Scale Scorecard and the Scale Diagnostic?
The Scorecard is a free 8-minute self-assessment that gives a first view of the maturity of your five Scale Engines. The Diagnostic is a full analysis, led by a senior operator, based on interviews and your data, with every lever sized by its impact on revenue, operations and profit. It delivers a detailed execution plan, ready to deploy.
How much of our leadership team's time does it require?
Half a day to one day for the CEO, and one to two hours per member of the leadership team, depending on scope. We work from your financial, commercial and operational reports.
Is our data kept confidential?
Yes. A non-disclosure agreement is signed before any data is shared.
What happens after the diagnosis?
We present the findings to your board and hand over every deliverable. You own the plan: you can execute it with your teams, or with our support through the Scale Execution Office or the Scale AI Office.
Is the diagnosis useful if we do not continue with ASCALATE?
Yes. The Scale Map, the sizing and the 12-month plan are designed to be executed by your own teams.
Ready to uncover your scaling potential?
Book a 45-minute conversation to frame your Scale Diagnostic, or start with the free Scale Scorecard.