Transform
Sustained Partnership for Continuous Evolution
Implementation ends. Transformation continues. Month-to-month partnerships that adapt as your needs evolve—no long-term contracts, no vendor lock-in.
Ideal Readiness Stages
Adopter, Advocate, Champion
Partnership Model
Ongoing monthly partnership
Partnership Levels
Strategic Advisory
Monthly strategy sessions, framework evolution guidance, challenge response support, and team capability development.
Best For:
Organizations wanting strategic guidance, self-sufficient teams needing expert input
What's Included:
- ✓ Monthly strategic planning sessions
- ✓ Framework customization and evolution
- ✓ Challenge response support (async + scheduled)
- ✓ Team capability development coaching
- ✓ Access to practitioner network
Active Transformation
Regular optimization cycles, new capability introduction, advanced Value Path implementation, and cross-functional alignment.
Best For:
Organizations in active transformation, teams expanding capabilities continuously
What's Included:
- ✓ Bi-weekly transformation sessions
- ✓ Continuous optimization cycles
- ✓ New capability rollout support
- ✓ Cross-functional alignment work
- ✓ Advanced Value Path implementation
- ✓ Priority access to new frameworks
Full Partnership
Embedded transformation support, proactive opportunity identification, community leadership enablement, and Advocate → Champion progression.
Best For:
Organizations committed to market leadership, teams building transformation practice
What's Included:
- ✓ Weekly strategic partnership sessions
- ✓ Embedded transformation support
- ✓ Proactive opportunity identification
- ✓ Community leadership development
- ✓ Co-creation of new capabilities
- ✓ Direct access to Chris Carolan
- ✓ Advocate → Champion progression support
How Partnerships Work
Month-to-Month Commitment
- • No long-term contracts required
- • Trust-based relationship evolution
- • Scope adjusts as needs change
- • Pause or adjust anytime
What You Get Across All Levels
- • Dedicated partnership commitment
- • Regular check-ins (frequency by level)
- • Priority access to new frameworks
- • First look at emerging capabilities
- • Community access and practitioner network
Chris Carolan Involvement
- ✓ Directly involved in all partnership levels
- ✓ Live collaboration sessions
- ✓ Framework evolution guidance
- ✓ Community leadership support
Partnership Philosophy
Traditional consulting creates dependency. Managed services trap you in vendor relationships. Value-First partnerships build your capability while providing sustained support.
We succeed when you become increasingly independent while choosing to stay connected for strategic value.
Natural Entry Path
Most Tier 4 partnerships begin after successful Tier 3 implementation projects. Teams recognize that transformation is continuous, not a one-time project.
However, experienced organizations may enter directly at Tier 4 when:
- ✓ They've already implemented foundational systems
- ✓ Internal capability exists but strategic guidance needed
- ✓ Continuous evolution is organizational priority
- ✓ Market leadership positioning requires ongoing partnership