Consulting Programs

Operational Programs

Structured on-site consulting engagements — 6 to 24 months — for MSME manufacturing businesses ready to build a system-driven operation.

All three programs follow the same 24-month curriculum with natural exit points at 6 and 12 months. A client who completes Operational Plus continues directly into Pro — and Pro into Max — without repetition or gap. The sequence is continuous. The depth increases.

6 Months
Operational Plus
Foundation Program

The foundation. Infrastructure, stores, production, dispatch, purchase, HR basics, maintenance, and 13 core MIS reports — all installed and running. Role clarity across the organisation. Daily review culture established. The business starts to run on data, not on verbal updates.

AreaWhat Gets Built
Infrastructure & LayoutShop floor organisation, gangways, 5S introduction, layout improvement
Stores & InventoryOnline Stores Management System, stock verification, ABC classification, GRN discipline
Production & DispatchMonthly & weekly dispatch plans, work orders, downtime tracking, on-time delivery
PurchasePurchase Shortage Report, purchase-to-production coordination
Systems & ReportingJDs, KRAs, 13 core MIS reports across Sales, Production, Stores, Purchase
Human ResourcesRecruitment planning, onboarding, attendance & leave basics
MaintenancePM schedule, machine labelling, operator daily checks, downtime reporting
Leadership & CultureBehavioral interventions, top management development, vision building
Second Line of LeadersIdentification and documentation of future leadership candidates
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12 Months
Operational Pro
Depth & People

Everything in Plus, now deeper. Quality, KPIs, HR formalised, maintenance formalised, accounts basics introduced. The owner's delegation and review discipline built deliberately. Second Line of Leaders development begins. The business starts running without the owner in every room.

AreaWhat Gets Built
QualityRejection tracking, customer complaint register, calibration, CAPA, visual inspection standards
Maintenance FormalisedPM schedule formalised, machine history cards, breakdown reports, spare parts reorder
KPIsDepartment-level KPIs linked to MIS reports already running
HR FormalisedAttendance system, statutory compliance, salary structure, increment framework
Accounts BasicsDebtors list, creditors list, monthly inflow-outflow visibility, fixed cost awareness
Owner DevelopmentDelegation mapping, review discipline, trust in second line built deliberately
Second Line of Leaders2-hour shift concept, role clarity for emerging leaders, development hours structured
5S CompletedFull 5S implementation, productivity baseline measured against Month 1
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24 Months
Operational Max
Full Transformation

The complete build. AOP, PMS, Second Line of Leaders fully developed, policies locked, full financial MIS, and a management system that runs without consultant presence. The owner operates at strategy level. The business is self-running.

AreaWhat Gets Built
Annual Operating PlanFirst full AOP cycle — sales target feeds production feeds purchase feeds headcount
Performance Management SystemMonthly check-ins, quarterly reviews, annual appraisals, increment linkage
Second Line of LeadersFull program — middle management functional, 2-hour shift operating, annual delegation imperative
Policies & SOPsHR, production, purchase, quality policies locked — tested in practice before documented
Full Financial MISP&L visibility, budget vs actual, cash flow awareness, debtor recovery discipline
Management Review MeetingsMonthly AOP-benchmarked review — data driven, agenda driven, self-running
Change ManagementEmbedding culture so systems survive consultant exit
MIS & IT InfrastructureAll reports connected, dashboards where applicable, AI tools integration where ready
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