The free assessment is a self-guided 15-minute tool that gives you a directional sense of where your business stands. The Bearing Diagnostic is a structured, facilitator-led 90-minute engagement that produces a comprehensive written report with specific, prioritized recommendations.
The free assessment is a 15-minute, self-guided questionnaire that scores your business across eight operational domains and gives you a directional sense of where you stand. It’s best for founders who want a quick, high-level read before committing more time or money. It does not provide recommendations or specific next steps.
The Bearing Diagnostic is a facilitated, in-depth engagement. It includes:
- A 90-minute structured conversation with a Fulcrum consultant
- A 12–18 page written report
- A 60-minute debrief session
The Diagnostic captures the history, context, and nuance that a self-guided tool cannot. The report is specific, prioritized, and actionable: it identifies your highest-leverage friction point, what it would take to address it, and the expected impact.
Most founders start with the free assessment. If that surfaces something that seems worth deeper investigation, the Bearing Diagnostic is the right next step.
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