SCALING UP!!Are you ready?

Do you have to scale up?

Why do you want to scale up?

Do you think the problem at hand is huge that requires change?

Do you have a model that can bring that change?

Do you have proof that the models you use brings change?

Preparing to scale up

Look at the 5 Ms: (Model/Market, Money, Manpower, Material, Manage)

Have a vision

Define the timeline

Take the risk

Be your own critic

Plan to succeed but Be prepared to fail

Change management is a crucial step!

To scale up the Model must be

Cost Effective

Proven and data based

Address a large problem/ need

Must be relevant to many if not all

Should work in many scenario/ any scenario

Should be easily adaptable in different geographies

Scope for innovation/ modify as per locally relevant needs

All SOPs in place-programme design, standardized curricullum, Monitoring and evaluation systems

To scale up the money required

Not come from one source

Not be dependent only on donations but alternatives

Plan for eventualities

Create a buffer

Before scaling up have the seed money to help you scale up / Or have commitment from people who will support you to

Set up transparent and accountability measures

Have SOPs in place before scaling up

Manpower

Recruit the right people

Requires people who have more experience

You should be ready to share the knowledge and knowhow

Willing to divide the power but keep the control

Be prepared to bring in new ideas

Remember that the model may be the same but it will be a different organization

Have new leaders not managers

Balance of the right kind, combining process, innovation, creativity, systems (HR Policy, Organisation values/ culture , HR Processes )

Material

Right material

Sourcing

Sourcing at scale

Cost effectiveness

Building trust with vendors as well as clients

Culturally relevant

Processes – Procurements, storage, distribution

Manage

All the four above

External partnerships

New markets

Questions!!

Are you ready for scale up?