Decision Support
When the Stakes Are High, So Is the Judgement
Regulus provides judgement-led advisory work, carefully structured to support high-stakes decision-making in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
Clarifying options and trade-offs
We help decision-makers understand the full range of options available, with clear articulation of trade-offs, risks, and implications.
Aligning stakeholders around priorities
We facilitate structured dialogue to build consensus on what matters most, reducing ambiguity and enabling decisive action.
Structuring initiatives for governable execution
We design initiative architectures that allow for clear accountability, staged decision points, and manageable oversight.
Improving decision traceability
We establish documentation disciplines that ensure decisions can be reviewed, defended, and learned from over time.
Planning Logic
How we think, not what we sell
Our approach is grounded in a structured planning logic that helps organizations move from intent to action with discipline and clarity.
Prioritization & Sequencing
Determining what to do first, what to defer, and why—based on strategic value, dependencies, and readiness.
Investment Logic
We apply investment logic that connects strategic intent to delivery decisions, making spending defensible and governance possible.
Architecture & Structure
Structuring Initiatives to Enable Delivery
Delivery only succeeds when the architecture is sound. We design governable, coherent initiative structures aligned to strategy—establishing the foundations that make effective implementation possible.
Strategic Intent
Target state definition and outcome articulation
Operating Model
Organisational alignment and capability requirements
Governance Structure
Decision rights, accountability, and oversight mechanisms
Programme Architecture
Streams, dependencies, interfaces, and delivery stages
Advisory Outputs
Tangible artefacts, not abstract advice
Our engagements produce decision-grade documentation that stakeholders can review, challenge, and act upon with confidence.
Strategy & Roadmap Artefacts
Strategic direction documents, phased roadmaps, and pathway definitions that translate intent into structured plans.
Standards & Framework Documentation
Codified approaches, reference frameworks, and standards for consistent application across initiatives.
Options Papers & Decision Memos
Structured analysis of options with clear recommendations, trade-offs, and decision criteria for executives.
Investment & Sequencing Plans
Resource allocation, investment staging, and sequencing logic for governable funding decisions.
Governance & Operating Model Artefacts
Decision rights frameworks, accountability structures, and operating model designs aligned to institutional context.
Programme Architecture Documentation
Initiative structure designs, dependency maps, and interface definitions that enable coherent delivery planning.
Engagement Models
Flexible structures for different needs
How we work depends on the nature of the challenge, the institutional context, and the level of advisory intensity required.
Retainer-Based Advisory
Ongoing access to senior advisory capacity for decision support, review, and strategic guidance as needs arise.
Planning Roles Within Programmes
Embedded planning and structuring support within larger initiatives, working alongside programme leadership.
Structured Advisory Engagements
Defined-scope engagements with clear deliverables, timelines, and review points for specific planning challenges.
Multi-Party Initiative Advisory
Advisory support within collaborative or consortium-based initiatives requiring independent planning capacity.
Diagnostic & Options Cycles
Time-bound analytical engagements focused on assessing situations, developing options, and informing decisions.
Institutional Readiness
Comfortable in governed environments
Many of the decisions we support occur in environments with significant governance, documentation, and accountability requirements. We are accustomed to working within these constraints.
Standards & Framework Documentation
Codified approaches, reference frameworks, and standards for consistent application across initiatives.
Procurement Compatibility
We understand procurement processes and can engage through frameworks that satisfy institutional requirements.
Documentation Discipline
Our work produces auditable, reviewable documentation that meets institutional record-keeping standards.
Public Sector Experience
Our advisory approach and outputs are designed to withstand scrutiny from internal and external reviewers.
Assurance & Accountability
Professional standards for consequential work
The decisions we support often have significant consequences. Our professional approach reflects the weight of that responsibility.
Decision Traceability
Ongoing access to senior advisory capacity for decision support, review, and strategic guidance as needs arise.
Clarity of Assumptions
We make assumptions explicit, so stakeholders can assess and challenge the foundations of our advice.
Professional Accountability
We stand behind our work and maintain clear boundaries between advisory support and decision authority.
Governance-Aware Boundaries
We understand where advisory stops and decision-making begins, respecting institutional authorities.
Transparency in Recommendations
Our advice includes trade-offs and limitations, not just preferred or politically convenient options.
Documentation Standards
We produce work that can be reviewed, audited, and used as a formal institutional record.
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If you are facing a significant decision, structuring a complex initiative, or need planning support, we would be pleased to discuss how Regulus might assist.
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