What Phase 0 Is

Phase 0 is AGC’s highest-rigour diagnostic.

It exists to answer one question:

“Is this decision defensible before capital, contracts, or credibility are committed?”

Phase 0 is used when:

• investment decisions are imminent

• projects are politically or reputationally sensitive

• failure would be highly visible or costly

What Phase 0 Diagnoses

Phase 0 integrates findings across:

• strategy

• feasibility

• governance

• financial logic

• risk and assumptionsIt explicitly tests:

• decision ownership

• evidence quality

• downside scenarios

• accountability

What Phase 0 Produces

• A decision-grade diagnostic report

• Explicit assumptions and risks

• Clear proceed / pause / stop recommendation

• Conditions required for execution

This output is designed to withstand:

• board scrutiny

• investor diligence

• public accountability

What Happens After Phase 0

Only three outcomes exist:

1.⁠ ⁠Proceed - with defined scope, controls, and accountability
2.⁠ ⁠⁠Pause - pending specific validations
3.⁠ ⁠⁠Stop - before irreversible commitment

AGC does not proceed to execution unless Phase 0 confirms readiness.

Commercial Logic

This diagnostic is delivered as a standalone, fixed-fee engagement.

If progression is warranted, the fee paid for this diagnostic is credited in full against the next approved

AGC step.