
Fixed-Scope Strategic Projects
Defined Strategic Outcomes — Delivered With Clarity and Accountability
Sometimes the challenge isn’t deciding what to do. It’s delivering a specific strategic outcome — properly, rigorously, and without scope drift. Our Fixed Scope Strategic Projects are designed for leaders who know what needs to be produced, but want confidence that it will be delivered to the right standard, within a clearly defined boundary.
These engagements are outcome-led, time-bound and governed.

When a Fixed Scope Project Is the Right Choice
This model is most effective when:
- A discrete strategic deliverable is required
- The success criteria are clear or can be clearly defined
- The work needs to stand up to board or investor scrutiny
- Internal teams lack the time or objectivity to deliver it
- Ongoing leadership ownership is not (yet) required
This approach removes ambiguity, protects focus and ensures accountability.

What This Is — and What It Isn’t
What It Is:
✔ A clearly defined strategic engagement
✔ Bounded by outcome, not open-ended activity
✔ Delivered against agreed scope and acceptance criteria
✔ Designed to inform senior decisions
✔ Led by Chartered CMOs with board-level experience
What It Isn’t:
❌ A general consulting retainer
❌ An advisory relationship
❌ Tactical marketing execution
❌ Fractional CMO leadership
❌ A discovery or ideation exercise
Fixed scope means fixed responsibility.

The Types of Strategic Projects We Deliver
Fixed Scope Strategic Projects typically include work such as:
- Go-to-market strategy definition
- Proposition and positioning frameworks
- Evaluating internal marketing capabiity
- Market entry or expansion analysis
- Pricing and commercial strategy
- Portfolio or brand architecture work
- Strategic planning for funding, exit or transformation
Each project is designed to produce a commercial-ready output, not a theoretical report.
How the Engagement Works
While each project is unique, the underlying structure is consistent and disciplined.
1. Define the Outcome
We begin by agreeing:
• The strategic question being addressed
• The required outputs
• Success and acceptance criteria
• How the work will be used in decision-making or commercially
This ensures clarity before any work begins.
2. Deliver Against Scope
The project is executed within the agreed boundary, using structured strategic frameworks and evidence-led analysis.
There is no scope creep or moving goalposts unless a new Scope of Work is defined and agreed.
3. Present and Transfer
Outputs are delivered in a form that:
• Leadership teams can act on
• Boards and investors can interrogate
• Internal teams can operationalise
Clarity and usability matter as much as insight.

What You Receive
At the end of a Fixed Scope Strategic Project, clients typically have:
✅ A completed strategic deliverable
✅ Clear rationale and evidence behind it
✅ Defined implications for action
✅ Reduced decision risk
✅ Confidence to move forward
The work stands on its own — and can also feed into wider advisory or leadership engagements if required.

How This Fits With Other VCMO Services
Fixed Scope Strategic Projects often sit between clarity and leadership in the VCMO ecosystem. Depending on the outcome, next steps may include:
- Marketing Advisory — to prioritise and sequence actions
- Fractional CMO — to own delivery and execution
The project delivers certainty. The next step sustains momentum.
Investment & Commercial Structure
Projects start from £5,000 (+VAT), with pricing based on:
• The complexity of the strategic question/deliverable
• Evidence and analysis required
• Seniority and stakeholder involvement
• Output and governance expectations
Investment is agreed in advance and fixed once scope is confirmed.
This protects both sides and ensures focus remains on outcomes, not hours.

When This Is Not the Right Approach
This engagement model is not suitable if:
- The problem is not yet clearly defined
- You need rapid alignment rather than a defined output
- You require ongoing leadership ownership
- You’re looking for tactical execution e.g. campaign or social media delivery
In those situations, a different engagement model will be more effective — and we’ll guide you accordingly.
Let's chat if you have a clear strategic requirement and want it delivered with rigour, independence and accountability.
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