Business Health and Growth Index

Merit Developers Limited

90-day plan

7 Sept 2026

A focused programme to give management reliable information and a clear basis for the next growth decision.

Programme Outcome

Give management one reliable view of cash, capacity, delivery and key decisions

0Start

30Control

63Optimise

90Test

Cash and margin control

Confirm affordability before turnover capital is committed.

Ready

Days 0-30Build an authorised 13-week cash model by project and company. Validate obligations, drawdowns and cost-to-complete.

Days 31-60Run a weekly cash and working capital meeting. Review margin and forecast variance by project.

Days 61-90Stress-test the six-project scenario and agree the funding and capacity gates.

Accountable OwnerFinance Manager

Day-90 Success TestWeekly forecast signed off, variance within 10%, all live projects show current margin.

Delivery, capacity and data

Give management one reliable view of the project portfolio.

Ready

Days 0-30Map demand, work in progress, backlog and constraints. Agree one update format and definitions.

Days 31-60Run weekly reviews using one central dashboard with designated action owners.

Days 61-90Test one controlled automation and confirm the supplier and resource plan.

Accountable OwnerDevelopment Director

Day-90 Success TestPack in two days; overdue critical actions below 10%; update collation time halved.

Business Health and Growth Index

Merit Developers Limited

90-day plan

A focused programme to give management reliable information and a clear basis for the next growth decision.

Issued7 September 2026

Programme Outcome

Give management one reliable view of cash, capacity, delivery and key decisions

0Start
30Control
60Operate
90Test

Cash and margin control

Confirm affordability before further capital is committed.

Ready to start

Days 0-30Build an authorised 13-week cash model by project and company. Validate obligations, drawdowns and cost-to-complete.

Days 31-60Run a weekly cash and working-capital meeting. Review margin and forecast variance by project.

Days 61-90Stress-test the six-project scenario and agree the funding and capacity gates.

Accountable OwnerFinance Manager

Day-90 Success TestWeekly forecast signed off; variance within 10%; all live projects show current margin.

Delivery, capacity and data

Give management one reliable view of the project portfolio.

Ready to start

Days 0-30Map demand, work in progress, backlog and constraints. Agree one update format and a data definitions sheet.

Days 31-60Run a weekly portfolio review using one dashboard and named action owners.

Days 61-90Test one controlled automation and confirm the supplier and resource plan.

Accountable OwnerDevelopment Director

Day-90 Success TestPack in two days; overdue critical actions below 10%; update collation time halved.

Decision rights and continuity

Reduce avoidable delay and dependence on one senior leader.

Ready to start

Days 0-30Map the ten most important decisions and identify key-person dependencies.

Days 31-60Approve delegated authority, continuity procedures, access and backup arrangements.

Days 61-90Run a recovery exercise, close actions and confirm deputies for critical work.

Accountable OwnerManaging Director

Day-90 Success TestApprovals within two days; recovery test passed; named cover for every critical process.

Management Cadence

How progress is reviewed

WeeklyCash and portfolio review45 minutes · chaired by the Managing Director
MonthlyPortfolio decision pack90 minutes · leadership team
Day 30 / 60 / 90Evidence and action review60 minutes · named workstream owners

Delivery Rules

Keep the programme practical

Use current systems where they are adequate.
Give every action one owner, one due date and one measure.
Report exceptions instead of rewriting the plan each week.
Do not approve the six-project scenario until the agreed cash, capacity and control evidence is in place.

Business Health and Growth Index

Merit Developers Limited

90-day plan

7 Sept 2026

A focused programme to give management reliable information and a clear basis for the next growth decision.

Programme Outcome

Give management one reliable view of cash, capacity, delivery and key decisions

0Start

30Control

63Optimise

90Test

Cash and margin control

Confirm affordability before turnover capital is committed.

Ready

Days 0-30Build an authorised 13-week cash model by project and company. Validate obligations, drawdowns and cost-to-complete.

Days 31-60Run a weekly cash and working capital meeting. Review margin and forecast variance by project.

Days 61-90Stress-test the six-project scenario and agree the funding and capacity gates.

Accountable OwnerFinance Manager

Day-90 Success TestWeekly forecast signed off, variance within 10%, all live projects show current margin.

Delivery, capacity and data

Give management one reliable view of the project portfolio.

Ready

Days 0-30Map demand, work in progress, backlog and constraints. Agree one update format and definitions.

Days 31-60Run weekly reviews using one central dashboard with designated action owners.

Days 61-90Test one controlled automation and confirm the supplier and resource plan.

Accountable OwnerDevelopment Director

Day-90 Success TestPack in two days; overdue critical actions below 10%; update collation time halved.

Business Health and Growth Index

Merit Developers Limited

90-day plan

A focused programme to give management reliable information and a clear basis for the next growth decision.

Issued7 September 2026

Programme Outcome

Give management one reliable view of cash, capacity, delivery and key decisions

0Start
30Control
60Operate
90Test

Cash and margin control

Confirm affordability before further capital is committed.

Ready to start

Days 0-30Build an authorised 13-week cash model by project and company. Validate obligations, drawdowns and cost-to-complete.

Days 31-60Run a weekly cash and working-capital meeting. Review margin and forecast variance by project.

Days 61-90Stress-test the six-project scenario and agree the funding and capacity gates.

Accountable OwnerFinance Manager

Day-90 Success TestWeekly forecast signed off; variance within 10%; all live projects show current margin.

Delivery, capacity and data

Give management one reliable view of the project portfolio.

Ready to start

Days 0-30Map demand, work in progress, backlog and constraints. Agree one update format and a data definitions sheet.

Days 31-60Run a weekly portfolio review using one dashboard and named action owners.

Days 61-90Test one controlled automation and confirm the supplier and resource plan.

Accountable OwnerDevelopment Director

Day-90 Success TestPack in two days; overdue critical actions below 10%; update collation time halved.

Decision rights and continuity

Reduce avoidable delay and dependence on one senior leader.

Ready to start

Days 0-30Map the ten most important decisions and identify key-person dependencies.

Days 31-60Approve delegated authority, continuity procedures, access and backup arrangements.

Days 61-90Run a recovery exercise, close actions and confirm deputies for critical work.

Accountable OwnerManaging Director

Day-90 Success TestApprovals within two days; recovery test passed; named cover for every critical process.

Management Cadence

How progress is reviewed

WeeklyCash and portfolio review45 minutes · chaired by the Managing Director
MonthlyPortfolio decision pack90 minutes · leadership team
Day 30 / 60 / 90Evidence and action review60 minutes · named workstream owners

Delivery Rules

Keep the programme practical

Use current systems where they are adequate.
Give every action one owner, one due date and one measure.
Report exceptions instead of rewriting the plan each week.
Do not approve the six-project scenario until the agreed cash, capacity and control evidence is in place.