Getting a clear picture of a company's situation and challenges quickly, while proposing concrete actions, is crucial in a world where the pace of change is fast. But how to do it effectively?

We spoke to Peter Alfvegren, an experienced consultant at Anchor Management Consulting, about Anchor's Quick Assessment method. With Peter's help, we explore how the method helps companies quickly understand their key challenges and opportunities.

What is Quick Assessment?

Quick Assessment is a structured method to quickly analyze a company's situation, identify problems and provide concrete recommendations for the way forward.

- The difference between Quick Assessment and more traditional consulting services is that we gain a deep understanding of the customer's business and challenges in a short time. It's about taking the temperature of the company and then creating a clear plan for the next step," says Peter Alfvegren.

One method for many situations

Quick Assessment is suitable for most businesses and scenarios. It could be that a new CEO wants to get a quick overview of the organization, or that a company is preparing a major change and needs a clear roadmap.

- It is common that the problems management thinks they have are actually just symptoms of another problem. Thanks to our analysis, we gain insights that the customer has often not seen herself," says Peter.
- We interview employees at different levels and often find that there are multiple views of what the challenge actually is.

How to carry out a Quick Assessment

Quick Assessment is based on a clear and efficient process:

1. 1. Understanding the client's goals: We start by meeting with management to understand the company's strategy and future plans.
   2. Mapping the current situation: Next, through confidential interviews with key people, we get a detailed picture of the company's strengths and weaknesses.
   3. Analyze and identify gaps: Then we compare the current situation with the objectives and develop a hypothesis about what needs to be done.
   4. Conclusions and action plan: Finally, we present a roadmap with concrete proposals for action, as well as estimates of costs and business values.

Throughout the process, we have dialogue and reviews with the client to ensure that the analysis is relevant and the recommendations are feasible.

From insight to action

The result of a Quick Assessment is a clear plan of what needs to be done, in what order and what resources are required. For many customers, it is an 'aha' moment.

- One of the most memorable examples was a customer who thought the problem was their ERP system. After our analysis, they realized that the system was not the problem, but the way they were using it. Instead of changing the system, they started optimizing their ways of working and thus turned their business situation around. Today, they are buying companies instead of being for sale," says Peter.

The role of AI in Quick Assessment

Digitalization and AI have changed the way we work with analytics and insights.

- We use AI to analyze large amounts of documentation and interview material and to quickly identify key insights. It helps us deliver higher quality faster and more accurately," says Peter.

Why choose Quick Assessment?

For organizations that need quick and concrete guidance, Quick Assessment is an effective method. The effort is limited and at the same time provides great value.

- It's a quick and cost-effective way to understand a business and identify the right actions. The customer receives a clear, well-developed plan and we often see that the change journey begins already during the analysis phase," concludes Peter Alfvegren.

Want to know more about how a Quick Assessment can help your business? Contact us at Anchor Management Consulting!