"We have a strategy, people and an implementation plan, but we need an independent view of whether the work is progressing correctly, whether the streams remain aligned and whether the reported results truly exist."
EBDT does
- Establishes governance, evidence rules and escalation paths.
- Evaluates milestones and cross-system alignment.
- Documents decisions, deviations, risks and unresolved dependencies.
- Provides an independent executive assurance report.
Client does
- Appoints an executive sponsor and workstream owners.
- Maintains documentation and provides evidence.
- Decides escalations and allocates resources.
- Executes all operational work.
Control status
VerifiedEvidence confirms the result.
UnverifiedResult claimed; evidence insufficient.
DeviatedExecution differs from the approved route.
BlockedDecision, resource or dependency is missing.
Governance authority
EBDT may refuse to verify an unsupported claim, issue a formal deviation or risk notice, escalate to the CEO or executive sponsor, and recommend that the next investment stage be paused.
These are governance controls, not operational command. The client still decides and executes.
How the engagement runs
Rhythm: monthly in high-risk phases; quarterly in stable execution; additional escalation as required.
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CheckCross-system alignment4
EscalateRisks & decisions5
ReportExecutive assurance
Tangible outputs
- Governance Charter
- Responsibility & Decision Map
- Milestone & Evidence Register
- Risk / Decision / Deviation Logs
- Executive Assurance Report
What should improve
- Greater implementation discipline
- Earlier detection of conflict
- Faster executive escalation
- Less rework
- Higher confidence in reported state
CEO financial logic
Indicative retainer
EUR 6,000–
15,000 / month
Illustrative financial case- European programme or investment under governance: EUR 5,000,000
- Illustrative avoidable delay, rework or unsupported continuation exposure: 3–8%
- Illustrative annual value at stake: EUR 150,000–400,000
Illustrative only. Final retainer depends on company size, programme value, scope, cadence, data and access. No financial result is guaranteed.