A structured executive assessment of workforce performance, talent operations, supplier effectiveness, governance, reporting, and organizational scalability.
The Workforce Optimization Diagnostic™ is the recommended starting point for most organizations engaging Acquanetta Savage Consulting. It provides leadership with an objective, structured view of how the workforce ecosystem is currently operating, where performance gaps exist, and what changes will have the greatest impact on business outcomes.
The Diagnostic is not an HR audit or administrative review. It is an executive-level assessment designed to evaluate workforce strategy, operational structure, supplier accountability, reporting capabilities, and organizational scalability.
Most organizations choose the Diagnostic before committing to a larger advisory engagement. It provides the clarity needed to determine which changes will have the greatest impact, in what order, and why.
Submit an InquiryEach area is evaluated to help leadership understand where the organization is stable, where performance gaps exist, and where improvement is most urgent.
Evaluates current workforce structure, roles and ownership, decision-making processes, governance model, and overall operating effectiveness.
Is the workforce model designed to support business needs?
Reviews hiring workflow, time-to-fill performance, candidate pipeline effectiveness, stakeholder alignment, requisition quality, and escalation processes.
Where are workforce delivery gaps impacting business outcomes?
For organizations using MSPs, staffing partners, or external providers. Evaluates supplier performance, accountability structures, SLA effectiveness, and vendor governance.
Are external partners delivering expected value?
Assesses SOW intake processes, approval workflows, cycle times, governance controls, and visibility into contingent workforce spend and resources.
Are workforce processes enabling speed or creating bottlenecks?
Evaluates current metrics, leadership visibility, reporting effectiveness, QBR structure, and decision-support capabilities across the workforce function.
Are leaders making workforce decisions with the right information?
Evaluates ownership structure, process accountability, escalation paths, decision rights, and stakeholder responsibilities across the workforce ecosystem.
Is accountability clearly defined across the workforce ecosystem?
Evaluates whether current processes can support organizational growth, where systems may break under additional demand, and whether talent operations are structured for complexity.
Can the current workforce model scale with business growth?
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Week One
Review of available workforce data, operational context, reporting, process documentation, stakeholder priorities, and current workforce challenges.
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Weeks Two & Three
Conduct stakeholder interviews and analyze workforce operations across each agreed diagnostic area. Patterns, gaps, and opportunity areas are identified and documented.
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Week Four
Present findings, improvement opportunities, and a prioritized 30/60/90-day action roadmap to leadership. Optional implementation or advisory support recommendation included.
The Diagnostic concludes with a comprehensive Executive Workforce Assessment Report delivered to leadership. It provides the clarity, structure, and prioritization needed to make confident decisions about workforce improvement.
Current-state findings across all assessed diagnostic areas
Operational risk areas and performance gaps
Prioritized opportunity areas and recommended improvements
30/60/90-day action roadmap with quick wins and structural improvements
Executive-ready format for leadership review and decision-making
Optional recommendation for implementation or ongoing advisory support
Pricing
Investment for the Workforce Optimization Diagnostic™ is determined based on organizational size, environmental complexity, number of diagnostic areas assessed, and stakeholder access requirements. Pricing is discussed during the initial consultation.
No work begins without a signed agreement and confirmed deposit. Scope, timeline, and expectations are clearly documented before engagement starts.
Submit an InquiryThe Diagnostic is designed for growing, mid-market, and enterprise organizations experiencing workforce friction, talent operations challenges, supplier performance issues, reporting gaps, or MSP and contingent workforce complexity. The strongest indicator of fit is the presence of workforce complexity, not company size or industry alone.
During Week 1, we work with your team to gather available workforce data, process documentation, and operational context. You do not need to have everything organized before we start. Part of the value of Week 1 is helping your organization surface and structure what is available.
Following delivery of the Executive Workforce Assessment Report, organizations may choose to engage Acquanetta Savage Consulting for implementation support, fractional workforce leadership, or advisory retainer services. Continued engagement is optional and discussed during the final presentation.
Yes. All engagement materials, findings, and client information are treated with full confidentiality. Specific terms are outlined in the engagement agreement.
Submit an inquiry through the contact page or schedule a consultation directly. We will review your inquiry, assess fit, and reach out to schedule an initial call to discuss your workforce environment and whether the Diagnostic is the right starting point.
Schedule a consultation to discuss your workforce challenges and determine whether the Workforce Optimization Diagnostic™ is the right starting point for your organization.
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