Decision velocity

Accelerating ownership approvals through proposal discipline

Asset Context

Multi-asset commercial portfolio requiring frequent operational and capital approvals across varying ownership priorities.

Outcome

Reduced approval friction by standardizing proposal structure and decision framing.

Timeline

~90 days to normalize first-pass approvals

Challenge

Multi-asset commercial portfolio requiring frequent operational and capital approvals across varying ownership priorities.

Approval packages rebuilt for clarity and consistency
Submission standards aligned with ownership decision-making
Manager training reduced rework and delays

Intervention

Rebuilt proposal templates to separate context, ask, and assumptions
Created submission guidelines and examples of owner-ready packages
Reviewed early submissions until standards became routine

Results

Approval cycle time reduced from ~3–4 weeks to ~3–4 days
First-pass approvals normalized within ~90 days
Owner follow-ups and revisions declined significantly

Business Impact

Reduced approval friction by standardizing proposal structure and decision framing.

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