Only who you need. Only when you need them.
J2 is not a consultancy with a bench to keep busy. It is a curated network of senior practitioners who have managed developments and designed the factories that build them — assembled around what your project requires, and stood down when it does not. First call to work starting is about two weeks.
Four ways to solve this. Here is the honest comparison.
| Hire in-house | Large consultancy | Single specialist | J2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speed to start | 3–6 months | 4–8 weeks | 1–2 weeks | 1–2 weeks |
| Breadth | One or two disciplines | Broad | One | Broad |
| Seniority on the work | Varies | Often junior | Senior | Senior |
| Cost structure | Fixed | High, fixed scope | Low, narrow | Variable by discipline |
| When you don't need them | Still on payroll | Still on retainer | Gone | Stood down |
| Accountability | Internal | Diffuse | Narrow | One relationship |
We do not hand off at the interesting part.
Most firms cover one or two of these and pass you on. J2 can carry a venture across all five — or join at whichever point you actually need.
Assess
Plan
Capitalize
Build
Operate
From first call to work starting: about two weeks.
The call — 30 minutes
You describe where you are stuck. We tell you what we would do first.
Scope — 3 to 5 days
A written scope with deliverables, duration and fee. No surprises later.
Start — within a week of signing
The right people, on your problem.
Commercial models
- Fixed scopeA defined deliverable for a defined fee. Most assessments and plans.
- RetainerOngoing advisory at an agreed monthly commitment.
- Fractional executiveA J2 partner in an operating role, part-time.
- Project-basedDelivery accountability for a defined programme.
Governance
Every engagement runs on a work breakdown structure with named accountability, milestone reporting against an agreed schedule, and live visibility of status. No monthly mystery.
Tell us where you're stuck.
Thirty minutes with a partner. We will tell you what we would do first, whether or not you engage us.