100-point governance assessment for PE-backed industrial platforms. Identify gaps, prioritize fixes, build investor-grade operating infrastructure — without a consultant.
| Audit Domain | Items | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| KPI Infrastructure | 14 | 11/14 | Strong |
| Investor Reporting | 12 | 9/12 | At risk |
| Financial Governance | 13 | 12/13 | Strong |
| Operational Governance | 14 | 8/14 | At risk |
| Capital Projects | 12 | 7/12 | At risk |
No prep. No consultant. Walk through each section and rate your current state.
Every domain that matters for PE-backed operational governance — scored and prioritized
This diagnostic is designed for operators who own governance outcomes at PE-backed companies.
One product. Two license types.
| Without this diagnostic | With this diagnostic |
|---|---|
| Governance gaps discovered during board prep — or by the sponsor | Gaps identified proactively, scored, and prioritized before anyone asks |
| No structured way to assess governance maturity across domains | 100 specific items across 10 domains with Yes/Partial/No scoring |
| Consultants charge $25K+ for governance assessments | Self-service diagnostic for $199 — repeatable quarterly |
| New COOs inherit undocumented governance states | Day-1 diagnostic produces a scored baseline within 90 minutes |
| Governance improvement is vague — "we need better processes" | Every No answer is a specific, assignable action item |
60–90 minutes for a single operator working through all 10 sections. If you involve functional leads (CFO, VP Ops, Safety Director), expect 2–3 hours with discussion. Most teams complete it in one session.
The diagnostic was built on a $500M+ industrial services platform, so the safety, capital projects, and field ops sections are tuned for industrial. However, 7 of the 10 domains (KPIs, investor reporting, financial governance, PMO, cyber, ESG, treasury) apply to any PE-backed platform company.
The PDF is a fixed diagnostic — you score it as-is. If you need to add items or modify sections, purchase the Consulting License which includes the editable Word source file.
Your No and Partial answers become your priority gap list. Sort by domain, assign owners, set deadlines, and report progress to your sponsor. Re-run the diagnostic quarterly to measure improvement. The scoring guide on the final page provides interpretation thresholds.
A governance assessment from a Big-4 or boutique firm runs $25K–$75K and takes 4–8 weeks. This diagnostic covers the same domains in 90 minutes for $199. The tradeoff: you do the scoring yourself. The benefit: you own the process and can repeat it quarterly without re-engaging a firm.
A former Big-4 consultant (KPMG, EY) and Managing Director with direct P&L ownership across a $500M+ industrial services platform. The audit domains reflect real governance architecture built under PE sponsor oversight.
100 audit items. 10 governance domains. Scored in 90 minutes. No consultant required.