§ PLAYBOOK
P.
The Eleven-Day CDD Playbook
Day-by-day cadence for a UK mid-market red-flag-to-full CDD mandate.
§ DIRECT ANSWER
The eleven-day playbook splits scoping (days 1-2), primary research (3-5), triangulation (6-8) and drafting (9-11). Partner-review loop opens day 6. Compresses for red-flag; expands by 5-10 days for full Big-4 mandate. Source: typical UK boutique CDD cadence.
§ 1.1Day-by-day
| Days | Phase | Output |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | Scoping | SoW, kickoff, data-room request list |
| 3-5 | Primary research | 15-20 customer interviews |
| 6-8 | Triangulation | Numbers reconciled across sources |
| 9-11 | Drafting | v0.9 draft and IC summary lock |
§ 1.2What slips first
Customer interviews. When the data room is late, interviews are pushed into the triangulation window and the synthesis chapter goes light. Resist; renegotiate timetable instead.
VERIFIED 21 JUN 2026NEXT REVIEW 21 SEP 2026SRC: ICAEW CF; BVCA Industry Activity 2025-26