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Health Check

"Don't let execution spoil great science...and make sure the science can be great"

Too often investors, corporate parents and Board members feel uncomfortable with performance long before they decide to take action. Operational executives can be too distracted with funding, promotional and other matters to have the time to really probe beyond reports. Managers are usually too close to the seemingly burning issues to stand back and make objective analyses. Assessment of and focus on priorities often suffers and the situation can be allowed to manifest until a crisis is reached which in turn can catalyse an unplanned and costly business transition.

The Progenta Health Check provides a rapid, independent and sensitive assessment of performance and organisational issues allowing stakeholders and executives to confirm what shape the venture is in and it's prospects.

The Progenta Health Check can include (click here): Current Business model appraisal Assess market, clients and collaborators (includes confidential surveys) Strategic reviews with managers/executives and/or the Board Review of commercial and technical objectives and priorities Progress of technical and commercial objectives and likely outcome/timing/cost Comment on cost effectiveness to date and forward control Construct forward business plan and financial model (allowing scenario analysis) Identify and quantify key risks Assess personnel, management and incentivisation Identify gaps, non-critical capabilities and candidates for outsourcing Identify critical organisational needs and unnecessary "administrivia" Propose necessary rationalisation Advice on exit plans and timing (if relevant) Advice on Board skills/make-up