Engagement formats — 03

Three productized ways to start.

Most service briefs are delivered through one of three formats. The format determines pace, deliverable, and price; the brief determines the question.

F-01

Working paper

A single written artifact answering one specific question — board-grade, fully cited, designed to be acted on.

Included

Scoping conversation
Source review
Draft, revision, and final paper (PDF)
60-minute walk-through
Six-week follow-up window

Cadence

3–6 weeks · fixed fee

Begin

F-02

Two-week sprint

A focused, dated engagement that ends in a written hand-off — best when the question is bounded and the answer is needed soon.

Included

Kickoff and framing
Daily working notes
Mid-sprint check-in
Final artifact
60-minute hand-off

Cadence

10 working days · fixed fee

Begin

F-03

Quarterly retainer

A standing relationship for incumbents with an ongoing reading need — strategic landscape, vendor watch, regulatory tracking.

Included

Monthly reading note
Two 60-minute calls per month
Ad-hoc memos as questions arise
Quarterly review (one written paper)

Cadence

3-month minimum · monthly retainer

Begin

No “Most popular” badge. No price comparison toggle. Specific pricing is on the brief and confirmed in the scoping conversation.