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Timeline

Timeline — GRC Strategy & Operating Model

A realistic week-by-week view of how GRC Strategy & Operating Model runs. Timelines compress for smaller scopes and extend for multi-entity or multi-site programmes; this baseline assumes a mid-size enterprise.

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  • ISO/IEC 27701 Certified
  • ISO 9001 Certified

Delivered by an ISO/IEC 27001, 27701 & 9001 certified organisation

Week-by-week plan

WeekPhaseKey activitiesOutput
Weeks 1–3DiscoveryInventory of obligations, controls, tools and owners.Signed-off discovery pack and gate review
Weeks 4–6Framework DesignMapped control set with single-source evidence.Signed-off framework design pack and gate review
Weeks 7–9ToolingGRC platform selection and rollout (Archer, ServiceNow, Vanta, Drata).Signed-off tooling pack and gate review
Weeks 10–12RunQuarterly attestation and KRI reporting.Signed-off run pack and gate review
12-week delivery plan

Gantt-style timeline titled "12-week delivery plan" over 12 Weeks with 4 phases: Discovery from Week 1 to 3; Framework Design from Week 4 to 6; Tooling from Week 7 to 9; Run from Week 10 to 12.

Discovery
Signed-off discovery pack and gate review
Framework Design
Signed-off framework design pack and gate review
Tooling
Signed-off tooling pack and gate review
Run
Signed-off run pack and gate review

What accelerates the timeline

  • Executive sponsor engaged from day one with weekly steering attendance.
  • Existing asset inventory, network diagrams and HR org chart available.
  • GRC tooling already deployed or selected (Vanta, Drata, Archer, ServiceNow).
  • Workforce available for awareness training within the engagement window.
Conditions that compress delivery

Checklist titled "Conditions that compress delivery" with 4 items, every item marked complete: Executive sponsor engaged from day one with weekly steering attendance.; Existing asset inventory, network diagrams and HR org chart available.; GRC tooling already deployed or selected (Vanta, Drata, Archer, ServiceNow).; Workforce available for awareness training within the engagement window..

  • Executive sponsor engaged from day one with weekly steering attendance.
  • Existing asset inventory, network diagrams and HR org chart available.
  • GRC tooling already deployed or selected (Vanta, Drata, Archer, ServiceNow).
  • Workforce available for awareness training within the engagement window.

What typically extends it

  • Multiple legal entities, brands or geographies in scope.
  • Significant cloud migration running in parallel.
  • Open audit findings or regulator enforcement requiring remediation first.
  • Mergers, divestitures or system replacements mid-engagement.
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