Methods

A Four-Phase Method

Zalis has designed an original engagement methodology, adapted to each target market and taking into account each cycle in the life of a company. The Zalis method is based on combining:

Conventional company management procedures combined with:

  • Project management methods applied to the whole company (including: assignment, goals, team, schedule divided into phases and tasks).
  • Key priority adapted by Zalis: choosing risk management as an indicator for strategic decision making.
  • Thorough and clear presentation of findings and recommendations: through checklists (divided into phases/tasks/deliverables/validation)

 

 

 

étape 1 1
Preliminary analysis
Within a few… days, months, weeks…

Identify the issues, evaluate the relevance of intervention and draw up possible solutions

 

étape 2 2
Project construction and diagnosis
Within a few weeks

  • Investigation and diagnosis of the situation
  • Recommendations, action plan (element to incorporate into the future Business Plan)
  • Put together an intervention team
  • Launch



étape 3 3
Implementation and steering of Operations
Within 3 to18 months

  • Implement the plan, coordinate actions
  • motivate teams, communicate with shareholders
  • Coach executives and middle management
  • Update Business Plan

étape 4 4

End of assignment
Anticipated, in preparation since Steering phase
Within a few months

  • Organise the hand off
  • Possible recruitment, transfers
  • Assess results





 

Payment for assignment

  • Preliminary analysis:
    Flat rate, leads to an estimate for the project construction phase.

  • Project construction phase:
    Billed as a lump sum, depending in company size and the extent of requested diagnosis.

  • Implementation and steering of operations:
    On a cost plus basis, billing for the time spent by the Zalis team on the assignment.

  • A variable part is paid upon achievement of goals.

  • End of assignment:
    Possible coaching.