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One method. Six ways in, from a first look to a living model.

Every engagement runs on the same discipline: cost and profitability measured with enough depth to trust in the boardroom. What changes is how far you want to go, from a one-week teardown to a model your team runs every period. No table price, because the number depends on your data. The scope, in days, is on every card.

The ladder

From a free first look to a model that stays current.

Most teams start with a free check or a teardown, prove the value, then climb only as far as they need. You can enter at any rung.

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Free Profit Check
Free door
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Whale Curve Teardown
Quick diagnostic
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ProfitAudit 360
Fixed diagnostic
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CostCTRL Pilot
Pilot to subscription
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Build & Embed
Full build
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Model Refresh Retainer
Recurring
Specialized track AI Cost Audit runs alongside the ladder, for teams that need the true unit cost of their AI before anything else.
Six ways in

Pick the depth. The method stays the same.

Quick diagnostic01

Whale Curve Teardown

Send us one export. We send back your whale curve and the ten relationships quietly destroying margin.

For whom
Leaders who want proof in days, without a project.
Deliverable
Whale curve + customer and product heat map + a short executive read-out.
Involvement
Senior Partner + Analyst
3-5 days ours~1-2 days your team
Duration · about one week
Priced by proposal. Days are typical, not a commitment.
Fixed diagnosticMost chosen start

ProfitAudit 360

A fixed-scope audit that maps where your margin really sits.

For whom
Teams that want a clear margin map before committing to a full model.
Deliverable
TDABC model of the audited scope + whale curve + action roadmap + executive read-out.
Involvement
Senior Partner + Analyst
10-15 days ours~3-5 days your team
Duration · 3 weeks
Priced by proposal. Days are typical, not a commitment.
Pilot to subscription03

CostCTRL Pilot

A Health Check plus one working TDABC model in CostCTRL, fixed scope, that your team owns.

For whom
Companies ready to adopt TDABC and keep the model living.
Deliverable
Health Check across the CostCTRL dimensions + one CostCTRL model + dashboards + executive read-out. Converts to a CostCTRL subscription.
Involvement
Senior Partner + Analyst + CostCTRL setup
15-20 days ours~4-6 days your team
Duration · 4-6 weeks
Priced by proposal. Days are typical, not a commitment.
Full build04

Build & Embed

We build the full profitability model alongside your team, so they own it, not us.

For whom
Those who want the operating model, not just a diagnostic.
Deliverable
Complete TDABC model in CostCTRL + knowledge transfer so finance runs it afterwards.
Involvement
Senior Partner + Analyst
20-30 days ours~5-8 days your team
Duration · 3-6 weeks
Priced by proposal. Days are typical, not a commitment.
Recurring05

Model Refresh Retainer

We keep your model current every period, so decisions never run on stale numbers.

For whom
Companies that already have a model, post-pilot or post-build.
Deliverable
Periodic refresh + driver review + a variance report each cycle.
Involvement
Analyst + Senior review
2-4 days ours / cycle~0.5-1 day your team / cycle
Duration · recurring, monthly or quarterly
Priced by proposal. Days are typical, not a commitment.
Specialized06

AI Cost Audit

The true unit cost and profitability of your AI: inference, GPU capacity, data, human review, retries, governance.

For whom
Companies spending on AI without knowing the cost per unit.
Deliverable
TDABC cost model of the AI workload + AI cost curve + recommendations. See the Cost of AI and AI Profitability.
Involvement
Senior Partner + Analyst
10-15 days ours~2-4 days your team
Duration · 2-4 weeks
Priced by proposal. Days are typical, not a commitment.
Specialized07

PE Portfolio Scan

A fast, comparable profitability scan across several portfolio companies, so the fund sees where margin really hides.

For whom
Private equity, family offices and holdings.
Deliverable
A per-company scan + a portfolio comparison + a shortlist of levers to act on.
Involvement
Senior Partner + Analyst
5-10 days ours per company~2-3 days each company’s team
Duration · per company, plus consolidation
Priced by proposal. Days are typical, not a commitment.
Enablement08

TDABC Academy

Your team learns to build and maintain TDABC models, hands-on, with CostCTRL.

For whom
Finance and controlling teams.
Deliverable
A hands-on training (4 to 8 hours) + a certificate + the materials to keep going.
Involvement
Senior Partner (trainer)
1-2 days ours per cohortyour team for the session
Duration · 4 to 8 hours, one or two sessions
Priced by proposal. Days are typical, not a commitment.
Enablement09

Partner Enablement Licence

Consultancies and partners use CostCTRL and the method with their own clients, under licence and with our enablement.

For whom
Consultancies, integrators and regional partners.
Deliverable
A licence + partner training + ongoing support to deliver to your clients.
Involvement
Senior Partner + CostCTRL setup
onboarding, then ongoing support
Duration · annual licence + enablement
Priced by proposal. Days are typical, not a commitment.
How we price

Priced by proposal, not by table.

Each model depends on your data, so a shelf price would be a guess. The scope, in days and profiles, is on every card. The number follows a 30-minute call, once we have seen the shape of your data.

  1. Scope in the open. Every card states the profiles, our days, and the days we will need from your team.
  2. A 30-minute call. A senior partner, no pitch, to see your data and confirm the right rung.
  3. A written proposal. Fixed scope and the number, so there are no surprises before you commit.
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One export, one call, one clear next step.

Not sure which rung is yours? Start with a 30-minute call and we will point you to the smallest engagement that answers your question.

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