Growth & expansion
Capacity, new facilities and market entry. Test demand, timing and the commitment required before scaling.
INDEPENDENT BUSINESS DECISION ADVISORY
An important decision.
A clearer perspective.
Before you expand, invest, acquire or hire, put the decision through an independent review. Understand the assumptions, weigh the alternatives and see what could change the outcome.
Independent analysis · Confidential written findings · Remote worldwide
Built around your decisionAssumptionsAlternativesRisksRecommendation logic
WHEN THE STAKES ARE HIGH
Make room for an independent view.
A convincing proposal is a starting point. A sound decision also needs tested assumptions, credible alternatives and an honest view of the downside.
Capital & acquisitions
Equipment, acquisitions and major investments. Examine assumptions, alternatives and downside exposure.
Leadership & succession
Senior appointments, succession and organisational structure. Clarify the need before committing to a solution.
AI & technology
AI, automation and software proposals. Establish the business case, readiness and a sensible path to validation.
Partnerships & strategy
Partnerships, restructuring and changes in direction. Understand dependencies, trade-offs and reversibility.
Ownership & exit
Succession alternatives, ownership transitions and exit timing. Compare the choices in their business context.
BEYOND ANOTHER ANSWER
When the owner must decide,
someone must challenge the reasoning.
AI can outline options and advisors can make recommendations. Neither replaces examining the evidence behind your specific decision, documenting uncertainty and taking responsibility for a disciplined written review.
What is actually known?
Separate documents and independently checkable facts from management forecasts, vendor claims and assumptions. Flag information that cannot be corroborated.
What could change your mind?
Test the preferred option against realistic alternatives, downside scenarios and the consequences of waiting or taking a smaller step.
What should happen next?
Receive a personally led written Decision Memo identifying supported findings, unresolved questions, decision conditions and practical next steps.
A personal advisory relationship, not an automated verdict. The review is led by Ram Srinivasan. The owner retains the final decision; specialist verification is separately agreed where necessary.
View a sample Decision MemoTHE WAY WE WORK
A disciplined review.
A practical written outcome.
Frame the decision
Agree the question, objectives, constraints and scope of the review.
Examine the evidence
Review relevant inputs and distinguish established facts from untested assumptions.
Challenge the options
Compare realistic alternatives, downside scenarios and the ability to change course.
Document the reasoning
Receive a written Decision Memo, executive findings and next steps for your decision.
SEE THE WORK PRODUCT
What does a decision review actually deliver?
Explore a concise sample of the evidence register, alternative paths, downside tests and decision conditions that can form part of a written memo.
Read the sample memoDECISION MEMO / SAMPLE
01. Decision under consideration
02. Evidence and assumptions
03. Alternatives and downside
04. Conditions before approval
Reasoning that can be revisited.YOUR DELIVERABLE
The reasoning, in one place.
A Decision Memo brings the question, evidence and trade-offs into a document you can use with your leadership team.
Know what supports the preferred option, what remains uncertain and what needs to happen before you proceed.
Inside the Decision Memo01Decision & context
02Assumptions & evidence
03Options & downside scenarios
04Recommendation logic & next steps
GOOD QUESTIONS, CLEAR ANSWERS
Before we begin.
What is an independent decision review?
A structured second opinion on an important business choice. It examines the decision, evidence, assumptions, alternatives, downside exposure and next steps before you commit.
Who is this service for?
Primarily founder-led, privately held and family-owned companies, typically with annual revenue of USD $1 million to $50 million, facing a consequential business decision.
What will I receive?
A written Decision Memo and executive findings summary covering the decision, alternatives, assumptions, risks, scenarios and recommendation logic.
How much does a review cost?
An Independent Decision Review is USD $5,000 for one scoped strategic decision. The Strategic Decision Partner engagement is USD $20,000 per quarter for up to three major reviews. Complex work is quoted separately.
Why commission a review when AI can give me an answer?
AI can help explore alternatives. A commissioned review personally challenges the evidence in your specific proposal, documents limitations and delivers a written record of trade-offs and decision conditions. It does not guarantee outcomes or replace specialist verification.
BEFORE THE COMMITMENT
Give your next decision
an independent perspective.
Start with a short summary of the choice you face.