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A sample assessment and implementation plan for a founder exploring an office-lunch service in Lagos.

Fictional worked example. All observations are invented to demonstrate the format. This is not a client result.

The assessment ↓The implementation plan ↓

Sample 01 · Assessment

A decision you can explain.

Evidence, uncertainty and the next commitment, in one clear decision record.

BUILD FROM ABROAD · ASSESSMENT EXTRACT

Lagos office-lunch service

Founder based in the UK · Pre-launch opportunity

ILLUSTRATIVE SAMPLE

The decision

Sign a kitchen lease and hire a delivery team, or test paid demand first?

Recommended next move

Run a capped test.
Hold the lease commitment.

Customer interest is encouraging. Repeat demand, full delivery costs and local responsibilities still need evidence.

TEST FIRST

The L.A.G.O.S. evidence picture

Qualitative signals for this fictional example, not a scored prediction.

Local Pain

Eight interview notes describe unreliable lunch delivery.

Interest indicated

Next check: will the intended customers place paid orders?

Affordability

Draft menu prices and one ingredient quote are available.

Cost gaps

Next check: include packaging, delivery, waste and payment fees.

Growth

Two offices have expressed interest.

Capacity unconfirmed

Next check: establish kitchen capacity and order cut-off times.

Operations Simplicity

A relative has offered to coordinate deliveries.

Controls needed

Next check: agree the role, backup cover, approvals and reporting.

Stickiness

There is no repeat-order data yet.

Not established

Next check: track paid reorders separately from first purchases.

Before the test can start

Three conditions to resolve.

Requirements: confirm the applicable food-business requirements with the relevant specialist.
Money: approve the test budget and reconciliation process.
People: name the accountable local lead and agree spending limits.

An unresolved critical control gap means pause. It cannot be averaged away by stronger areas.

Decision owner: founderReview point: after the limited paid testStop remains a valid outcome.

Sample 02 · Implementation plan

Turn a recommendation into action.

An illustrative sequence. Actual timing, limits and responsibilities are agreed in the scope.

BUILD FROM ABROAD · IMPLEMENTATION EXTRACT

A small test, with clear controls.

Each phase has an owner, evidence and an approval point.

ILLUSTRATIVE SAMPLE

01Week 1 · Prepare
Make the test ready.
Confirm supplier and delivery quotes, complete the cost sheet and agree written responsibilities.
Owners: local lead + founder
Approval pointFounder signs off the budget and controls. Relevant compliance checks are complete before accepting orders.
02Week 2 · Test
Run a limited paid test.
Record orders, payments, costs and delivery performance. Log complaints and exceptions.
Owners: local lead; founder reviews
Approval pointStay within the agreed cap. Escalate material exceptions before further spending.
03Week 3 · Review
Compare evidence with the plan.
Review contribution per order, fulfilment and paid reorders against thresholds agreed before the test.
Owners: founder + adviser
Approval pointWrite down what is supported, what is still unknown and what would change the decision.
04Next stage · Decide
Choose the next commitment.
Stop, change the offer, repeat the test or proceed within limits. Give every open action an owner.
Owner: founder
Approval pointAgree the next budget, responsibilities and review date before expanding.

Weekly visibility

What the founder sees.

A concise evidence pack, with decisions required clearly flagged.

Orders and payments reconciled
Actual spend against the approved cap
Delivery exceptions and complaints
Evidence links and decisions required

Your handoverCompleted work · Evidence record · Open actions · Owners · Review date

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