90-Day Biodiversity Sprint
A tactical 90-day execution plan that translates The Biodiversity Portfolio Audit into week-by-week actions.
A tactical 90-day execution plan that translates The Biodiversity Portfolio Audit into week-by-week actions. The sprint produces a Portfolio Health Scorecard, prioritized vulnerability list, diversification strategy with chosen pathway, launched primary initiative, and established monitoring system. Designed for CEO/COO plus 1-2 key team members allocating 4-6 hours per week.
When to Use 90-Day Biodiversity Sprint
Use when ready to move from understanding biodiversity intellectually to implementing it strategically. Ideal for annual strategic planning cycles, post-fundraise strategic reviews, or when market shifts have revealed portfolio concentration risks.
How to Apply
Phase 1: Audit Current Portfolio (Weeks 1-2)
Week 1: Map portfolio architecture - list all components, create visualization, present to leadership, finalize. Week 2: Calculate stability metrics - concentration risk, correlation structure, response diversity, functional redundancy. Deliverables: Portfolio architecture diagram, Portfolio Health Scorecard.
Outputs
- One-page portfolio architecture diagram
- Portfolio Health Scorecard with RED/YELLOW/GREEN ratings
Phase 2: Identify Gaps and Opportunities (Weeks 3-6)
Week 3: Identify top 3 portfolio fragilities through deep dives on concentration and correlation. Weeks 4-5: Research diversification opportunities internally and externally. Week 6: Evaluate opportunities against framework criteria, classify as stabilizing/neutral/destabilizing, narrow to top 3.
Outputs
- Rank-ordered list of top 3 portfolio vulnerabilities
- Top 3 diversification opportunities with rationale
Phase 3: Design Diversification Strategy (Weeks 7-10)
Week 7: Choose implementation pathway (Acquire/Build/Partner) for each opportunity. Weeks 8-9: Develop detailed execution plan with milestones, resources, metrics, contingencies. Week 10: Secure budget approval, team assignments, OKR integration.
Outputs
- One-page diversification strategy brief
- Detailed execution plan with committed resources
Phase 4: Begin Implementation (Weeks 11-13)
Week 11: Launch primary initiative with kickoff meeting and first actions. Week 12: Establish portfolio monitoring dashboards and quarterly review cadence. Week 13: Review progress, assess any new risks, plan next 90-day sprint.
Outputs
- Portfolio monitoring playbook
- Next 90-day sprint plan