Programme Assurance

Tierpoint's Independent Programme Assurance gives CFOs objective, evidence-based validation of their Microsoft finance transformation - free from SI bias, commercial conflict, or consulting theatre.

The Challenge

Flying Blind

Most executives leading Microsoft investments rely solely on their system integrator for progress updates - leaving them exposed to scope creep, budget overruns, and value erosion with no independent view.

How It Works

What Our Assurance Covers

Structured, evidence-led reviews at critical lifecycle stages - combining Microsoft's Success by Design framework with our proprietary Finance Methodology and Process Mining analysis.

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Success By Design Alignment

We validate programme health against Microsoft's own Success by Design framework at every critical stage gate.

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Success By Design Alignment

We validate programme health against Microsoft's own Success by Design framework at every critical stage gate.

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Success By Design Alignment

We validate programme health against Microsoft's own Success by Design framework at every critical stage gate.

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Finance Process Mining

Objective analysis of your current and emerging finance processes - replacing assumptions with evidence at key deployment milestones.

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Finance Process Mining

Objective analysis of your current and emerging finance processes - replacing assumptions with evidence at key deployment milestones.

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Finance Process Mining

Objective analysis of your current and emerging finance processes - replacing assumptions with evidence at key deployment milestones.

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Stage Gate Reviews

Independent assessment of programme readiness before each phase transition, identifying risks before they become expensive problems.

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Stage Gate Reviews

Independent assessment of programme readiness before each phase transition, identifying risks before they become expensive problems.

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Stage Gate Reviews

Independent assessment of programme readiness before each phase transition, identifying risks before they become expensive problems.

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Ex-Big 4 Expertise

Our senior programme directors bring Big 4 consulting pedigree and significant hands-on D365 deployment experience to every engagement.

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Ex-Big 4 Expertise

Our senior programme directors bring Big 4 consulting pedigree and significant hands-on D365 deployment experience to every engagement.

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Ex-Big 4 Expertise

Our senior programme directors bring Big 4 consulting pedigree and significant hands-on D365 deployment experience to every engagement.

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Risk & Issue Escalation

Clear, CFO-ready reporting on programme risks, SI performance, and critical decisions requiring executive intervention.

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Risk & Issue Escalation

Clear, CFO-ready reporting on programme risks, SI performance, and critical decisions requiring executive intervention.

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Risk & Issue Escalation

Clear, CFO-ready reporting on programme risks, SI performance, and critical decisions requiring executive intervention.

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Value Realisation Tracking

Continuous benchmarking of delivered outcomes against your original business case to ensure promised returns remain on trajectory.

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Value Realisation Tracking

Continuous benchmarking of delivered outcomes against your original business case to ensure promised returns remain on trajectory.

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Value Realisation Tracking

Continuous benchmarking of delivered outcomes against your original business case to ensure promised returns remain on trajectory.

Key Outcomes

Our Assurance Approach

A structured engagement model designed to integrate seamlessly alongside your existing programme - providing independent visibility without disrupting delivery momentum.

Mobilisation

We embed quickly, reviewing programme documentation, business case, and SI contractual commitments from day one.

Mobilisation

We embed quickly, reviewing programme documentation, business case, and SI contractual commitments from day one.

Mobilisation

We embed quickly, reviewing programme documentation, business case, and SI contractual commitments from day one.

Stage Gate Assessment

At each lifecycle milestone we apply our Finance Methodology and process intelligence to validate progress objectively.

Stage Gate Assessment

At each lifecycle milestone we apply our Finance Methodology and process intelligence to validate progress objectively.

Stage Gate Assessment

At each lifecycle milestone we apply our Finance Methodology and process intelligence to validate progress objectively.

CFO Reporting

Concise, jargon-free reporting delivered directly to you - giving clear visibility on status, risk, and recommended actions.

CFO Reporting

Concise, jargon-free reporting delivered directly to you - giving clear visibility on status, risk, and recommended actions.

CFO Reporting

Concise, jargon-free reporting delivered directly to you - giving clear visibility on status, risk, and recommended actions.

Continuous Oversight

Ongoing monitoring between gates ensures emerging risks are surfaced early, before they escalate into programme-threatening issues.

Continuous Oversight

Ongoing monitoring between gates ensures emerging risks are surfaced early, before they escalate into programme-threatening issues.

Continuous Oversight

Ongoing monitoring between gates ensures emerging risks are surfaced early, before they escalate into programme-threatening issues.

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