Service Tiers

Cadence Service Tiers

Every Cadence engagement begins with assessment. We determine the right level of deployment based on current maturity, operating challenges, leadership capacity, and structural needs.

Assessment-led recommendation Three implementation levels Audit-first when fit is unclear
Confident team operating with clarity and rhythm

Same philosophy. Different depth.

Cadence scales from reliable evidence generation to an adaptive, cross-functional learning system.

Direct answer

Which Cadence tier should an organization choose?

Steady establishes operating structure; Measured adds evidence and learning; Full coordinates work across functions and systems. Every engagement begins with assessment, so the recommended depth follows the constraint rather than a predetermined package.

Cadence Deployment Levels

Every Cadence engagement begins with assessment.

Rather than asking organizations to choose a tier upfront, we assess current maturity, operating challenges, leadership capacity, and structural needs to determine the right level of Cadence deployment.

The recommendation may be action your team can take internally, specialist support, or a bounded Cadence implementation. A deeper engagement is never an automatic next step.

Shared Logic

One operating philosophy

Every tier runs on the same Cadence operating logic, not a different methodology.

Different Depth

Support changes

What changes is the depth of implementation, visibility, and partnership.

Clear Entry

Audit first when needed

Start with the System Health Audit when the right tier is not yet obvious.

Each pathway follows the same operating logic, but the level of structure, support, and intervention changes based on what the organization actually needs.

The goal is always a system your team can operate, learn from, and improve with confidence—not dependency for its own sake.

What Changes Across Tiers

Structure first. Intelligence second. Orchestration third.

Structure

Steady: foundational operating clarity

Measured: evidence interpretation, intervention testing, and improvement discipline

Full: broader cross-functional operating backbone

Visibility

Steady: basic work visibility

Measured: diagnostics, signals, and improvement visibility

Full: deeper intelligence and strategic visibility

Partnership

Steady: core installation support

Measured: more active refinement support

Full: phased implementation and ownership transfer

Which Tier Is Right for You?

  • Choose Steady when the primary need is stability, structure, and operating clarity.
  • Consider Measured when a usable operating foundation is in place and the next need is stronger evidence, feedback, and decision support.
  • Consider Full when cross-functional complexity warrants broader coordination, clear delegated authority, and phased adoption.

If the right fit is still unclear, start with the System Health Audit.

Deployment Level

Steady Cadence

Fixed fee, scoped after assessment

Typically recommended for organizations that need stronger structure, leadership alignment, and a steady rhythm that produces reliable evidence.

View Steady Cadence
Deployment Level

Full Cadence

Custom Engagement

Typically recommended for organizations requiring deeper transformation, stronger governance, and phased adoption across functions.

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Limited Charter Opportunity

Cadence Founding Partner

Engagements begin at $30,000 and are scoped individually based on organizational complexity and founder-level support.

A limited charter partnership for a small number of early organizations seeking deeper implementation, direct strategic access, and lasting advantages as Cadence evolves.

Limited to 3–6 organizations.

Choosing the Right Fit

Not sure which level fits?

Start with a conversation and we’ll help identify the right Cadence pathway based on your organization’s current state, constraints, and goals.