ACCELERATE is a two-day working sprint. Day one: define the problem and test your assumptions. Day two: build a working solution and measure the evidence. 4–8 people, two half days, one real outcome. No AI expertise required.
Optional, but strongly recommended. Leaders who arrive with a clear problem get measurably better outcomes.
Not a hypothetical. Not a strategy question. A specific workflow, process, or task that consumes time, introduces risk, or produces inconsistent quality. Problems often surface from your TEAM session, but they can also be knotty issues your function has been wrestling with for months. You'll select one in the session. The best problems sit within a single function, ideally where your IT team can support the build and deployment. Avoid workflows that cross multiple functions and need multiple sign-offs — they spend months in approvals rather than making a difference.
The people in the room must have the authority to act on what gets built. If you need someone's approval to move forward, they should be in the session.
You'll be working hands-on with GenAI tools. Your TIP executive practitioner will confirm which tools you'll be using before the session. No specific platform is required — we're tool-agnostic and work with whatever fits your environment.
ACCELERATE works best when people are willing to challenge their own assumptions. The goal is evidence, not consensus.
ACCELERATE runs over two half days with four focused sessions. Day one: define the problem. Day two: build the solution.
Session 1: Problem Identification & Scoping. Everyone brings candidate problems. The group reviews, clusters, and selects one based on clarity, ownership, impact, and feasibility. You'll spec the MVP and agree success metrics.
Session 2: Assumption Testing & Exploration. Before building anything, the team tests the assumptions behind the chosen problem. What do we think is true? What needs to be true for this to work? You'll go away with homework: test these key assumptions with real data overnight.
Session 3: Rapid Prototyping & Build. Hands-on construction of the automation using whatever tools fit your environment. The team builds a working version using GenAI. Not a slide. Not a proposal. Something that actually runs.
Session 4: Test, Validate & Handover. Live testing against real data and the results from your overnight homework. Refine and confirm measurable value. Deliver the MVP and define the path to department-wide scaling if needed. Day 2 delivers serious workflow reduction in time and improved outcomes. It may not be end-to-end automated, but it's a working solution plus a roadmap to full automation.
The single biggest factor in a successful ACCELERATE session is the problem you bring. Here is how to tell if yours is right.
Most of these are normal. All of them are solvable.
That's what the selection process is for. The group scores problems against clear criteria. If the first choice doesn't work, you pivot. The method is designed for this.
Yes. ACCELERATE is designed for senior leaders, functional teams, and business owners, not engineers. Your knowledge of the business problem is more valuable than any technical skill. Your TIP executive practitioner handles the technology.
That's exactly why ACCELERATE runs over two half days. Day 1 defines the problem and tests assumptions. You go away with homework. Day 2 builds and validates. The gap between days is deliberate: it lets you test assumptions with real data before committing to building.
Just the candidate problems described above. No presentations. No pre-reading beyond this page. Come ready to work, not to watch.
If the thin slice proves value, the next step is EMBED: installing the solution into your operating rhythm so it sticks. If it doesn't prove value, you've invested two half days to learn that, not 6 months.
ACCELERATE is the hinge point in your AI fluency journey. You move from Integration (L2) to Redesign (L3) — the moment AI stops being a tool you use and starts being a method that changes how your team works.
No AI literacy. Fear and uncertainty.
Basic awareness. Occasional use.
Daily AI habits. ≈20% time-capital.
Workflow shifts. Insourcing gains.
ACCELERATE TARGETAI-native model. Agents and people.
ACCELERATE targets L2 → L3. Prerequisites: PERSONAL (L0→L1) and TEAM (L1→L2) completed. Your first sessions built Mindset. ACCELERATE activates Method. The result is measurable Money and lasting Momentum.
2 × half days (approximately 8 hours total), with 4–8 participants. Day 1 focuses on problem definition and assumption testing. Day 2 is hands-on build and deployment. There's homework between the two days to test your key assumptions with real data. Investment: £2,550–£6,940 depending on scope.
4–8 people. Team or cross-functional. The people in the room should own the problem and have the authority to act on the solution.
Both work. Remote is the default. In-person is available on request.
Your TIP executive practitioner brings the tools. If your organisation has Microsoft 365 Copilot, we'll use it. If not, we'll use ChatGPT, Gemini, or whatever is most appropriate. The tool is irrelevant to the outcome.
ACCELERATE proves value on one specific problem. FUNCTION applies AI across an entire function with a roadmap, OKRs, and a refreshed team charter. Most organisations do ACCELERATE first, then FUNCTION.
Two short books that capture exactly how ACCELERATE thinks about problems and evidence. Neither is about AI. Both will sharpen how you approach the session.
Your calendar invite has the session date, time, and location or video link. Check it is on your calendar and set a reminder.
Sessions start on time. If it is a video session, join a few minutes early so we can troubleshoot any technical issues. If it is in person, this gives you time to settle in and grab a coffee.
ACCELERATE runs over 2 half days (approximately 8 hours total), with 4–8 participants, facilitated by a TIP executive practitioner.