Stratmere offers services across four categories — from a one-time model build to a fully managed planning function. The scope of each engagement is defined by the client's requirements.
One-time and project-based engagements designed to build, audit, or redesign planning capability. These services establish the analytical and governance foundations that operational planning depends on — models built from evidence, frameworks designed to be maintained.
A complete capacity model built from scratch — work content measured, demand established, resource requirements modelled, and the output backtested against historical performance before delivery.
Enquire →Design and establishment of a planning function where none currently exists — processes, governance, reporting cadence, roles, and tooling specification included.
Enquire →Independent review of an existing planning approach, methodology, and outputs. Identifies gaps, risks, and the specific improvements that would increase accuracy and reliability.
Enquire →Assessment of forecasting methodology, historical accuracy data, and the drivers of variance. Produces a clear diagnostic and a prioritised improvement plan.
Enquire →A focused engagement to model specific business scenarios — restructure, AI adoption, peak demand, growth, or contraction — with sensitivity analysis on each.
Enquire →Review and strengthening of the controls, governance standards, and oversight frameworks around the planning process. Produces documented controls with clear ownership.
Enquire →A session exploring how AI can be integrated into the planning function — with rigorous assessment of where it adds value and where it introduces operational risk.
Enquire →Review and redesign of the planning cadence, meeting structure, and decision-making timeline. Removes duplication and ensures outputs reach the right people at the right time.
Enquire →Build or rebuild the operational models and governance infrastructure that underpin planning decisions — documented, auditable, and designed to be maintained internally.
Enquire →Design and specification of the reporting and dashboard architecture a planning function requires — tool-agnostic, structured for operational decision-making.
Enquire →Ongoing planning resource structured to fit the operation — from a few hours per month to a fully outsourced planning function managed entirely by Stratmere. Every arrangement includes ongoing support as standard. The scope flexes as requirements change.
Senior planning resource embedded in the operation for a defined number of days each week. Attends meetings, leads planning cycles, manages outputs. Ongoing support included throughout.
Enquire →Stratmere manages the planning function entirely — from demand forecasting and resource modelling to governance oversight, reporting, and ongoing stakeholder support.
Enquire →Monthly retainer providing standing access to senior planning expertise — review session, sense-checking, methodology guidance, and email and phone support included throughout.
Enquire →Regular operational planning support — model updates, forecast reviews, and reporting on a scheduled monthly basis. Ongoing access to Stratmere included.
Enquire →Ongoing resource to design, build, and iterate planning tools, models, and processes as the operation develops — with support included between build sessions.
Enquire →A bank of hours drawn down when required — no fixed schedule, no minimum usage per period. Support, reviews, and analysis all draw from the same bank.
Enquire →Minimal-footprint weekly support — a standing check-in, model review, or forecast sense-check. The lightest arrangement Stratmere offers, with ongoing access included.
Enquire →Dedicated support for an individual planner or analyst — coaching, methodology guidance, problem-solving, and a senior escalation resource on a subscription basis.
Enquire →The same development and support resource extended to a planning team — regular sessions, model reviews, methodology alignment, and ongoing access included.
Enquire →Structured periodic sessions to review forecast accuracy, capacity position, and upcoming resource risks — with support available between sessions.
Enquire →Standing oversight of planning controls and governance standards — ensuring the framework remains fit for purpose as the operation evolves.
Enquire →Regular review and refinement of planning dashboards and reporting outputs — ensuring decision-makers see accurate, relevant data in the right format.
Enquire →Professional development for planning practitioners — methodology, tools, stakeholder management, and career progression within operational planning.
Enquire →Cover, stabilisation, and overflow support for operations under pressure or in transition. Whether the planning resource has left, the team is stretched, or a peak period approaches — Stratmere provides continuity from the moment of engagement. Ongoing support included throughout.
Short-notice cover for planning roles during absence, vacancy, or transition. Rapid mobilisation, full cycle continuity from day one, ongoing support included.
Enquire →A standing arrangement guaranteeing rapid response if the planning function is disrupted. Stratmere is briefed in advance — cover is informed and immediately effective when required.
Enquire →Rapid response when planning has broken down — forecast failure, backlog crisis, or operational disruption. Immediate triage, stabilisation, and a clear recovery path.
Enquire →Additional planning capacity during peak periods without committing to permanent headcount. Scales up before the peak and steps back when demand normalises.
Enquire →Structured support when a new planning hire joins — knowledge transfer, methodology alignment, and continuity of output during the onboarding period.
Enquire →A structured monthly review of planning models, forecasts, and controls. Issues identified and resolved before they compound — ongoing support included.
Enquire →Focused support on near-term forecasting during periods of high uncertainty or demand variability — with ongoing access to Stratmere throughout.
Enquire →Planning-led analysis and intervention when SLA performance is at risk — identifying root causes and modelling the path to recovery, with support included.
Enquire →Structured support to clear planning backlogs — model rebuilds, forecast catch-up, or output production that has fallen behind. Focused and time-limited.
Enquire →Structured sessions designed to build capability, reset processes, or solve a specific planning challenge. Each produces tangible outputs — documented frameworks, reset processes, or a clear action plan. Not a presentation deck and a follow-up report.
A structured introduction to capacity planning principles and methodology for non-planners, senior stakeholders, or teams new to a formal planning approach.
Enquire →An intensive engagement to diagnose the root causes of forecast inaccuracy and produce a prioritised improvement plan ready for immediate implementation.
Enquire →A facilitated session to build and stress-test operational scenarios — growth targets, restructure options, AI adoption, or demand volatility.
Enquire →Design and documentation of the planning controls and governance framework the operation requires — with clear ownership, escalation paths, and review cadence defined.
Enquire →Practical exploration of AI's role in planning — real use cases, rigorous assessment of limitations, and a clear view of where AI adds value without introducing operational risk.
Enquire →A structured reset of the planning cadence, processes, and governance when the current cycle is no longer fit for purpose — producing a revised operating model.
Enquire →Design or redesign of the governance structure and meeting cadence around the planning function — ensuring the right people see the right outputs at the right time.
Enquire →Tell us about your operation and your planning requirements. We will listen, ask the right questions, and recommend the most appropriate structure.