What Good Looks Like: A Peer Review of Real Planning Investment Decisions

What can you learn from practitioners who have already made a significant planning investment decision — including what they got wrong and what they wish they had tested earlier?

Aug 19, 2026 15:00

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16:00

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Online (MS Teams)

For senior supply chain leaders only

How this meeting works

Practitioner-led working session
No pitches
Small-group, facilitated discussion
Works best when you can engage actively
Chatham House Rule
Limited places to preserve quality

Suggested Discussion Points

Structured peer review of real investment decisions: the context, the logic, the outcome
What the warning signs looked like in hindsight, and whether they were visible at the time
How decisions were framed for the board versus how they were understood internally
Where pilots and phased approaches reduced risk — and where they created false confidence
What practitioners wish they had tested or challenged earlier in the process

Why this session exists

The most useful perspective on a planning investment decision often comes from someone who has already made one. This session creates space for practitioners to share real experiences: what they got right, what they got wrong, and what they would do differently, in a format designed for candid exchange rather than polished retrospective.

What you'll leave with

Candid peer perspective on real planning investment decisions: what the context was, what the logic was, and what the outcome looked like
A clearer sense of what warning signs to watch for, and which ones are visible in advance
Insight into where pilots and phased approaches genuinely reduced risk — and where they created false confidence

Who this meeting is for

This meeting is designed for people working through real operational and innovation decisions, rather than those seeking presentations or general inspiration.

Who for

Supply chain leaders currently navigating or preparing for a significant planning investment decision
Leaders who want honest peer perspective rather than curated case studies
Anyone who has made a planning investment decision and is willing to share what they learned from it

Who not for

Teams primarily looking for technology demonstrations or vendor comparisons
Anyone seeking a passive, webinar-style session rather than a peer discussion

How the online session works

Each session is designed as an online equivalent of a small, in-room roundtable discussion — not a passive, webinar-style presentation.

The format adapts to the topic and the experience in the room:

Where participants already have strong knowledge, we typically start by inviting individuals to expand on specific points they have shared in advance. This helps surface real-world context quickly and anchors the discussion in practical experience.
Where the topic is less familiar or more specialised, we may begin with a short explainer to establish a shared baseline before opening up the discussion.

To support productive dialogue, we often invite a subject-matter expert to join the session. This may be someone from a vendor, consultancy, or independent background — sometimes from within the community, sometimes external.

Their role is not to pitch or present a solution. Instead, they listen carefully to the discussion and reflect back:

how similar challenges have been approached in comparable organisations
what has worked (and what hasn’t) in practice
concrete examples that help translate discussion into action

This balance is deliberate. Without it, sessions can drift into abstract debate or problem-sharing. With it, discussions stay grounded and participants leave with tangible ideas they can apply in their own context.

The emphasis throughout is on shared learning, practical insight, and forward progress, rather than polished presentations or predetermined answers.

What happens next

Participation is confirmed through a short, staged process designed to ensure a good fit and a productive discussion for everyone in the room.

Step 1: Register interest

You start by entering your details. This helps us understand your background and what you are hoping to get from the session.

Step 2: We sense-check fit and composition

We may follow up to clarify a few details. This is about making sure the discussion works for everyone in the room.

Step 3: You receive a personal invitation

Once confirmed, you will receive a personal invitation with the session agenda, who else will be joining, and clear joining instructions.

Online Discussion