The 12-Week Delivery Field Guide
A practical framework for contractors and delivery leads landing in complex environments. Diagnose problems, deliver visible improvements, and build sustainable momentum in your first 90 days.
£119 Digital Download
You've just landed in a new delivery role. Now what?
The first few weeks are critical. Teams are watching. Sponsors expect impact. But the delivery system is unclear, reporting is inconsistent, and you're still figuring out where the real problems are.
Most contractors spend the first month just learning the landscape. By the time they understand what needs fixing, momentum is already lost.
A structured 90-day approach to landing well and delivering results
The Delivery Field Guide gives you a proven framework for stepping into complex, unclear, or stretched environments.
Six two-week sprints:
Weeks 1-2: Understand & Observe - Build a factual baseline
Weeks 3-4: Diagnose & Prioritise - Validate findings and agree priorities
Weeks 5-6: Deliver Quick Wins - Show visible progress
Weeks 7-8: Extend Improvements - Strengthen ownership and routines
Weeks 9-10: Assess & Plan - Measure progress and shape next quarter
Weeks 11-12: Embed & Handover - Ensure momentum continues
Three assessment lenses that structure every step:
Purpose - Clarity and alignment on outcomes
Execution - Flow, decision-making, and coordination
Quality - Confidence, assurance, and sustainable delivery
Complete artefact guidance - 19 tools explained (discovery plans, health scans, quick wins trackers, improvement backlogs)
Scenario-specific guidance for immature environments, over-governed enterprises, and failing programmes
Built for senior delivery professionals who need to land fast
This guide is for contractors, interim delivery leads, and transformation officers stepping into delivery environments that are unclear, immature, or under strain.
You'll get the most value if you need to diagnose problems quickly, show visible progress in weeks (not months), and want a structured but flexible approach that adapts to the environment.
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Download the first section free - covers Kick-Off and Weeks 1-2. See the quality and approach before committing.
What's Inside
37 pages of practical, field-tested guidance:
Complete 12-week cycle with step-by-step methods for each sprint
Three-lens assessment framework (Purpose, Execution, Quality)
19 artefacts explained - not templated, so you can adapt to your environment
Scenario guidance for immature environments, over-governed enterprises, and failing programmes
Checklists, practical tips, and transition guidance throughout
Format: PDF download. Lifetime access.
FAQ
How is this different from other frameworks? This isn't a methodology to install. It's a practical playbook for your first 90 days that works inside the organisation's existing rhythm.
Do I need to follow it exactly? No. The guide adapts to different scenarios - immature environments, over-governed enterprises, failing programmes. Use what fits.
What format is it? PDF download, 37 pages. Optimised for screen or printing.
Is this for agile only? No. Works across agile, waterfall, hybrid, or unclear delivery approaches.
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