Engagement Formats
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Each engagement format is scoped separately, priced clearly, and designed to stand on its own. No minimum terms, no bundled services you did not request.
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How the Analytical Work Operates
All engagements begin from data provided by the buyer — exported from your matter-management, billing, or legal spend systems. We do not require direct system access and do not connect to your infrastructure unless that has been separately agreed and documented.
The data is reviewed for structure, completeness, and interpretability before analysis begins. For the Operations Analytics Programme and Single Diagnostic Study, that review is built into the engagement. For buyers who want that assessment as a standalone step, the Data Readiness Review provides it separately.
Deliverables are written documents. Charts are produced to support the written findings, not as the primary output. Each report concludes with a methodology note describing the data period covered, any adjustments made, and the scope of what was and was not analysed.
General Process
Scope discussion
We agree in writing what will be analysed, what data is needed, and what the output will contain.
Data transfer
Buyer provides agreed data via secure means under the documented transfer protocol.
Data review and structuring
We review the data for completeness and flag any issues before beginning the analytical work.
Analysis and drafting
Analytical work proceeds; written draft is prepared with supporting charts.
Delivery and review
Report delivered. For the Programme, a quarterly review meeting is included.
Engagement 01
Operations Analytics Programme
HKD 7,400 per month
A continuing analytics engagement covering the buyer's legal operations data — matter-cost composition, throughput patterns, vendor-spend distribution, and internal-team utilisation. Includes initial data discovery, dashboard design, monthly written commentary, and a quarterly review meeting.
Operates on data the buyer extracts and shares. We do not connect directly to client systems unless specifically arranged. The engagement runs month to month with the scope reviewed at each quarterly meeting.
What Is Included
Programme Timeline
Engagement 02
Single Diagnostic Study
HKD 3,100 per study
A single, scoped analytical study — for example, a matter-cost composition review or a vendor-spend pattern study — using twelve months of historical data shared by the buyer. Output is a written memo with charts and a structured findings section.
Intended for buyers exploring whether continuous analytics would be worth setting up — or for legal operations teams with a specific question they want answered before a budget cycle or vendor review.
What Is Included
Study Timeline
Engagement 03
Data Readiness Review
HKD 1,050 per engagement
A short engagement reviewing the buyer's existing operational data sources — what is captured, where it lives, how clean it is — and producing a written readiness memo. The memo describes what kinds of analytical questions the current data can and cannot answer, and what light groundwork would extend that scope.
Many analytical engagements are set up without this prior assessment. The Data Readiness Review addresses that gap — it is the most appropriate first step for teams that have not previously put their operational data through a structured analytical exercise.
What Is Included
Review Timeline
Choosing an Engagement
Which Format Fits Your Situation
| Feature | Data Readiness HKD 1,050 |
Single Diagnostic HKD 3,100 |
Ongoing Programme HKD 7,400/mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | ~1 week | 2–3 weeks | Month to month |
| Written deliverable | |||
| Charts included | |||
| Quarterly review meeting | |||
| Historical data analysed | Data sample | 12 months | Rolling period |
| Best for | Teams new to analytics; assessing data quality | Specific questions; evaluating ongoing work | Regular reporting needs; budget tracking |
Shared Standards
Protocols Applied Across All Engagements
Data Transfer Protocol
All data sharing is governed by a written protocol established before any files are exchanged. The protocol documents what is received, in what format, and how it will be handled.
Confidentiality
Engagement data is used only for the agreed purpose. It is not shared with third parties, benchmarked against external datasets, or retained after the engagement ends without written agreement.
Written Scope Agreement
Each engagement begins with a written scope document agreed by both parties. Work outside that scope is discussed and agreed separately before proceeding.
Stated Limitations
Every report includes a methodology note describing the data period, any adjustments made, and the boundaries of what the analysis addresses. Limitations are stated clearly.
Committed Delivery Schedule
Delivery timelines are confirmed in the scope agreement. Where delays are anticipated, they are communicated in advance rather than after the fact.
Written Outputs Only
Deliverables are written documents — memos and reports — not verbal briefings or slide decks. Written outputs create a record that can be referred to, forwarded, and reviewed over time.
Pricing
Published Rates
Data Readiness Review
HKD 1,050
per engagement
- Written readiness memo
- Data source assessment
- Groundwork recommendations
- No charts included
- No historical analysis
Single Diagnostic Study
HKD 3,100
per study
- Written memo with findings
- Charts with source notes
- 12 months historical data
- Open questions section
- No quarterly review
Operations Analytics Programme
HKD 7,400
per month
- Monthly written report
- Dashboard design included
- Written monthly commentary
- Quarterly review meeting
- Rolling analytical scope
Next Step
Which Engagement Fits Your Situation?
If you are not sure, start by describing your data situation in the contact form. We will respond with a view on which engagement format makes sense as a starting point.
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