Fixed-fee · 2–3 weeks · One programme

An independent read on one programme, before you commission a build.

The Programme Design Diagnostic scores one digital learning programme against the six dimensions that separate a true digital programme from a classroom course delivered through a screen — and leaves you with a board-ready diagnosis and a costed build scope. For Heads of Learning, Programme Managers, and L&D Directors at professional certification bodies, regulated training providers, and corporate academies.

What you receive

A diagnosis you can take to the board.

Four deliverables, each standing on its own — a clear read on where the programme is, and a costed route to where it needs to be.

01

Programme readiness scorecard

Your programme scored across the six design dimensions — Pacing & Structure, Assessment Design, Cohort & Community, Faculty Presence, Member Experience, and Production Craft — with a dimension-level breakdown and an overall readiness band.

02

Written diagnosis

A board-ready narrative: where the programme stands, which dimensions carry the design gap, what leaving it unaddressed will cost you, and the honest order of priority.

03

Architectural recommendation

The five module-level decisions — outcome, interactivity, media richness, accessibility, and ownership — applied to your priority modules, with a recommended programme architecture.

04

Scoping worksheet & fixed-price build quote

Your scoping worksheet completed, and a fixed-scope, fixed-price quote for the build — so you can decide, and budget, with the diagnosis already in hand.

The diagnosis is the deliverable — not a precursor to the real work. It stands on its own and is useful whether you build with LearnFrame, another supplier, or in-house.

How it works

Two to three weeks, from kickoff to readout.

Week 1

Kickoff & evidence

A scoping call with you and whoever owns delivery, access to your existing programme materials, and the Programme Design Audit completed together.

Week 2

Diagnosis & architecture

We interpret the scoring, map the design gap, apply the five module decisions to your priority modules, and define the build scope.

Week 2–3

Readout

A written diagnosis and a live readout session, concluding with your completed scoping worksheet and a fixed-price build quote. You leave owning the diagnosis outright.

What it covers

One programme. A diagnosis and a scope.

The Diagnostic covers one programme. It is a diagnosis and a scope — not a build, not content production, not platform configuration. That discipline is what keeps the fee fixed and the timeline honest.

Anything beyond one programme, or any production work, is a separate phase and is quoted separately. An extended scope is available where the work calls for it — portfolio prioritisation across up to six programmes, or an EU AI Act Article 4 and AI-literacy lens for regulated bodies with AI exposure.

Investment

A fixed fee, agreed before we start.

The Diagnostic is a fixed fee, confirmed in a short written proposal before any work begins — split fifty per cent on commission and fifty per cent on delivery of the diagnosis. There is no open-ended commitment and no ambiguous deliverable.

The Diagnostic is standalone and is not credited against any subsequent build. That is deliberate: it is what keeps the advice independent and the diagnosis worth paying for on its own. The simplest way to get the figure is a thirty-minute conversation.

Why it's a straightforward yes

A low-risk way to de-risk the big decision.

A fixed fee, a fixed timeline, and a concrete deliverable — so the board conversation starts from a diagnosis and a costed scope, not a hunch.

Low-risk and fast

A fixed fee, a fixed timeline, and a concrete deliverable — a decision in weeks, not a quarter, with no open-ended commitment.

Useful whoever builds

Independent by design, not a sales process with a cover. The diagnosis stands on its own whether you build with LearnFrame, another supplier, or in-house.

Air cover for the board

"We commissioned an independent diagnosis before committing budget" is a defensible answer to any board that asks how the decision was made.

Start with a thirty-minute conversation.

A short call to understand the programme and whether the Diagnostic is the right next step — no obligation, and no follow-up unless you ask for one.

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The Programme Design Diagnostic: common questions

What is the Programme Design Diagnostic?

An independent, fixed-fee diagnosis of one digital learning programme. The programme is scored against the six design dimensions that separate a true digital programme from a classroom course delivered through a screen, and you receive a board-ready written diagnosis, an architectural recommendation for your priority modules, a completed scoping worksheet, and a fixed-price build quote.

How long does the Diagnostic take?

Two to three weeks. Week one is kickoff and evidence-gathering, week two is diagnosis and architecture, and the readout with the written diagnosis and fixed-price build quote lands in week two to three.

Is it useful if we build in-house or with another supplier?

Yes. The diagnosis is the deliverable, not a precursor to a sale. It is independent by design and stands on its own, whether you go on to build with LearnFrame, another supplier, or your own in-house team.

Is the Diagnostic credited against the build?

No. The Diagnostic is standalone and is not credited against any subsequent build. That is deliberate: it is what keeps the advice independent and the diagnosis worth paying for on its own.

What does the Diagnostic cost?

It is a fixed fee, confirmed in a short written proposal before any work begins, with payment split fifty per cent on commission and fifty per cent on delivery. The fee depends on whether the scope is a single programme or the extended scope. The simplest way to get the figure is a thirty-minute conversation.

What does it not include?

It is a diagnosis and a scope, not a build. It does not include content production or platform configuration. Any production work, or work beyond one programme, is a separate phase and is quoted separately — which is what keeps the fee fixed and the timeline honest.