Engagements
Three engagements. One purpose.
Each engagement addresses a specific situation that comes up in operational and strategic work. They are not tiers — choose the one that fits the question you are carrying.
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How Saro Bay structures its engagements
1. Brief exchange
A short email or call to confirm the situation fits one of the three engagements and to agree on the written scope brief.
2. Engagement runs
The advisor works through the engagement — gathering inputs, running any structured processes, and drafting the output document with a second-advisor review.
3. Document delivered
You receive the written output. The engagement ends there. One round of clarification is included if needed.
Engagement 01
Strategic Note Series
RM 2,400 / month
A standing monthly engagement that produces a three-to-five page written note on a topic chosen with the executive sponsor. Topics vary by what is pressing that month — a competitor's reported move, a shift in the regulatory environment, a question raised at the last board meeting. The format is designed for internal circulation: clear, non-jargon, and written for a senior reader who has limited time.
- Topic set monthly by executive sponsor
- Three to five pages, written for internal circulation
- Favors clarity over comprehensiveness
- Delivered within ten business days of topic confirmation
- Cancel any month with two weeks' notice
How it runs each month
Engagement 02
Tools Selection Advisory
RM 1,300 / engagement
An advisory engagement for a team weighing the choice between several operational software platforms — a project management tool, a CRM, an analytics platform. The consultant gathers requirements through structured sessions with the relevant team members, runs trials against those requirements, and produces a written recommendation with stated reservations. The output is designed to support a decision, not replace it.
- Structured requirements gathering with your team
- Vendor-neutral trial process
- Written recommendation with reservations stated plainly
- Covers project management, CRM, analytics, and similar platforms
- Completed in two to three weeks from first session
Engagement steps
Engagement 03
Stakeholder Alignment Memo
RM 580 / engagement
A short engagement in which the consultant interviews a defined set of stakeholders around a question the company is preparing to decide, and returns an anonymized memo summarizing where positions converge and where they differ. The memo is input to a meeting, not a verdict — it gives the sponsor a clear picture of the room before walking into it.
- Confidential interviews with defined stakeholder group
- Anonymized output — positions mapped, not attributed
- Neutral, descriptive framing — no recommendation
- Suitable for up to eight stakeholders
- Delivered within five to seven working days
Engagement steps
Choosing the Right Engagement
Which one fits your situation?
| Situation | Strategic Note | Tools Advisory | Stakeholder Memo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Need an ongoing written perspective on strategic topics | ✓ | — | — |
| Choosing between two or more operational software tools | — | ✓ | — |
| Preparing for an internal decision meeting | — | — | ✓ |
| Wants a written output that can be shared internally | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Needs result within one week | — | — | ✓ |
| Repeating monthly need | ✓ | — | — |
Standards
Shared across all three engagements
Written scope before start
A one-page brief confirms what is being delivered and at what price before any work begins.
Confidentiality agreement
Standard confidentiality agreement signed at the start. Client information stays within the engagement.
Second-advisor review
Every document is reviewed by a second advisor before delivery. The review checks accuracy and clarity.
Agreed delivery timeline
The delivery date is part of the scope brief. Any change is communicated before the original date, not after.
One clarification round
One round of clarification questions on the delivered document is included in the fee for all engagements.
No follow-on pressure
The engagement ends at delivery. There is no sales process attached to the completion of any piece of work.
Pricing
What each engagement costs
All prices in Malaysian Ringgit. Fixed fees — no variable billing.
Stakeholder Memo
RM 580
Per engagement
For a pending decision where you need to understand where stakeholder positions stand before the meeting.
EnquireTools Advisory
RM 1,300
Per engagement
For a team choosing between operational software platforms and wanting a structured, neutral process.
EnquireStrategic Note
RM 2,400
Per month
For an executive team that wants a regular, written perspective on the operating environment.
EnquireGet Started
Not sure which engagement fits?
Send a short description of the situation. We can usually tell within one exchange whether one of the three is a sensible match — and if none of them is, we will say so directly.
Send a Note