Every Meridian Works engagement begins with a short mobilisation period. We confirm the outcome, decision owners, working team, existing evidence, access requirements, and dates that cannot move.
The first week is designed to reduce ambiguity, not to fill calendars. We will ask for the smallest useful group of interviews and documents, then return a clear view of what we heard, what remains uncertain, and how the work should proceed.
The person who owns the outcome and can resolve choices beyond the working team.
The colleague who keeps context moving and will own the routines after the engagement.
The decision or performance problem the work must resolve—not a list of requested outputs.
We keep current outputs, decisions, actions, and source material in the client's chosen workspace. Email may announce a change; it should not become the only place where the change exists.
Sensitive material stays within the access boundary agreed during mobilisation. We do not move client documents into personal storage or unapproved collaboration tools.
# Engagement brief
Outcome:
Decision owner:
Working counterpart:
In scope:
Out of scope:
Evidence available:
Constraints:
First decision date:
Measures of progress:A working counterpart usually needs two to four hours each week. Sponsors need a short weekly decision window and attendance at planned playbacks. We agree the exact rhythm before mobilisation.
Yes, when new evidence changes the sensible route. We record the reason, effect on cost or timing, and the person approving the change before work moves.
Client-specific outputs and working material belong to the client under the terms of the engagement. Meridian Works retains its pre-existing methods and general know-how.