How MAPLE ARC Works
MAPLE ARC engagements begin with a confidential discussion to clarify the decision context, urgency, and governance requirements. Our four-phase process ensures disciplined delivery of board-ready outcomes.
Discovery & Diagnostics
Structured Diagnostic to Establish Facts, Risks, and the Most Valuable Decisions
MAPLE ARC begins with a structured diagnostic to establish facts, risks, and the most valuable decisions. This phase clarifies the decision agenda and establishes the current reporting and governance environment. Our diagnostic framework encompasses stakeholder interviews, governance assessment, risk profiling, and strategic context evaluation to ensure comprehensive understanding of the decision landscape.
Key Outcomes:
- Priority assessment and problem definition
- Risk and governance scan
- Initial opportunity sizing and decision roadmap
- Facts, risks, and the most valuable decisions established
- Stakeholder alignment assessment
- Governance maturity evaluation
- Strategic context mapping
- Decision urgency and materiality determination
Key Outcomes:
- Decision framing with options and trade-offs
- Alignment on objectives, success metrics, and constraints
- Governance plan for execution and reporting
- Clear decision agenda established
- Executive alignment on strategic priorities
- Success metrics and KPIs defined
- Risk appetite and tolerance levels agreed
- Decision authority matrix established
Strategic Alignment
Align Leadership Around the Decisions That Matter
MAPLE ARC aligns leadership around the decisions that matter. This phase involves decision framing with options and trade-offs, alignment on objectives, success metrics, and constraints. Through structured workshops and executive sessions, we ensure all stakeholders are aligned on the strategic direction and decision criteria before moving to execution.
Execution Partnership
Structured Ownership and Cadence
MAPLE ARC supports execution through structured ownership and cadence. This phase involves workplan with milestones and accountabilities, operating rhythm for performance tracking. Our partnership model ensures continuous support through implementation challenges while maintaining strategic focus and governance oversight.
Key Outcomes:
- Workplan with milestones and accountabilities
- Operating rhythm for performance tracking
- Leadership-level escalation and decision support
- Clear ownership and accountability established
- Implementation roadmap with critical path
- Performance monitoring and control mechanisms
- Issue resolution and change management protocols
- Regular governance and steering committee support
Key Outcomes:
- Board and executive reporting packs
- KPI definitions and decision logs
- Risk registers and mitigation tracking
- Board-ready visibility and accountability
- Performance dashboard and scorecards
- Risk and issue escalation protocols
- Value realization tracking and measurement
- Continuous governance and oversight mechanisms
Governance & Reporting
Board-Ready Visibility and Accountability
MAPLE ARC ensures that delivery is visible and board-ready. This phase involves board and executive reporting packs, KPI definitions and decision logs, risk registers and mitigation tracking. Our governance framework provides continuous visibility into progress, risks, and value realization to ensure sustained outcomes.
Engagement Approach
MAPLE ARC operates with a structured engagement approach designed for leadership accountability and pace. Senior-led advisory and delivery, integrated finance, strategy, and risk governance in one coherent approach, clear decision framing, options, and trade-offs, and execution cadence designed for board oversight.
Facts & Risks
Objectives & Trade-offs
Ownership & Cadence
Visibility & Accountability