The full method

How BPI turns complexity into clarity

The lifecycle, the delivery matrix, the functional activity list and the four streams, in detail.

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What the research says

Where does your day really go?

Every organisation is busy. Few can say where the time goes.

62%
Spent on mundane, recurring tasks
Asana, Anatomy of Work Global Index 2023
25%
Time lost searching for answers
Atlassian, State of Teams 2025

Two separate studies, two separate populations. They are not added together here, and nor should they be. Read on their own, each one says the same thing: a large share of a capable team's week goes on work that no one is paying for.

A complex operating environment

Your ecosystem

Multi-group ecosystems mean complex coordination and challenging information flows. Each new member added to your ecosystem exponentially increases the number of information flows.

Today: fragmented

  • Each group reports on its own cycle
  • Status known too late to act on
  • Governance evidence chased by hand
  • Impact of the work not visible
  • Knowledge lost at team turnover
  • Stakeholder communication inconsistent
  • Reporting rebuilt for every request
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The outcomes

Better business outcomes from low implementation cost

Revenue gained
Opportunities added

Reduced cost & risk

across delivery and reputation

Improved control and coordination

across your activities

Better integration

internally, and with clients, partners & agencies

Enhanced insight

to inform decision-making and strategy

Increased transparency and governance

internally and with stakeholders

Real-time visibility

of current status

More effective reporting

delivered quicker and with better information

Improved confidence

in delivery activities

+Open the view of functional activities where BPI is beneficial

Commercial

  • Rights & assets tracking & contract management
  • Impact assessment (projects & funding activities)
  • Bidding & awards management

Governance & knowledge

  • Client & member comms & engagement
  • Compliance
  • Knowledge management & transfer
  • Issue & risk management

Coordination

  • Internal & organisation-wide integration & coordination
  • External integration & coordination

Operations management

  • Planning activities & documentation
  • Tracking
  • Assessments, evaluations & reviews
  • Checklists

Reclaiming the Time Dividend creates happier, more productive teams.

The approach

The BPI lifecycle

Project management tools record what is happening. BPI changes what happens

A durable engagement, not a report. The lifecycle runs across People, Process, Information and Technology, and continues after go-live.

People
Process
Information
Technology

Diagnose

Establish what is required

Design

Architect the solution

Integrate

Bring the solution together

Validate

Test and prove in reality

Embed

Operationalise and scale

Sustain

Optimise and continuously improve

Diagnostic report and roadmap
Future-state design (for approval)
Detailed design and implementation plan
Pilot findings and refinements
New way of working live
Quarterly review and improvement actions
50%
Reduction in time and cost for identified activities where applied.
Validated across multiple industries
+Open the full delivery matrix: core activities across People, Process, Information and Technology
1 Diagnose2 Redesign3 Integrate4 Validate5 Embed6 Sustain
PeopleAssess org structure, roles and accountabilities; identify resource gapsTarget operating model and recommended training requirementsDefine changes needed to introduce the new modelAgree training requirements and kick-off planEmbed training programmes and career pathwaysOngoing review of training effectiveness
ProcessMap as-is processes; baseline performanceOptimised process maps and workflows, with operating model and procedure changesConfirm operating model and procedural changes; define activity variations and hand-offsValidate revised process flow and transition planEmbed new processes, kept simple and realisticEnsure processes stay productive; optimise as needed
InformationMap current information flows and reportingOptimised future flows, including reporting and QC requirementsIdentify new data sources, structures and flowsAlign and commence revised flowsEmbed new flows for reporting and document managementReview benchmark progress; report learnings
TechnologyAssess technology capabilities; analyse gapsHigh-level roadmap defining target systems and interfacesConfirm technology changes for current and new appsFinalise architecture and design for new and existing appsDeploy new platform infrastructure and interfacesSustain platforms; action learnings

We don't do a report and leave. We work with you, from root-cause diagnosis to lasting capability and on-going improvement.

Application

Four streams, one way of working

Our BPI service is founded on looking at how your People, Processes and Information flows can work more effectively. This is overlaid by our Vantica platform to give senior leaders a single-source-of-truth.

What the platform overlay produces:

Centralised data
Automated processes & pipelines
A single-source-of-truth
Standardised definitions
Duplicated data removed
Version control
Clear accountability
Validated sources
Reliable KPIs
Role-based access

Faster, cheaper, higher quality, better coordination and control, increased visibility.

SOC 2 Compliant
ISO 27001
GDPR Ready
Cyber Essentials
Why IPSEM Squared

The experience behind the service

People

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  • 100+ years of combined sport and event experience
  • 50 years of BPI-specific experience
  • An extensive network of experienced associates across the globe (UK, Europe, Singapore, Australia)

Experience

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  • Expertise across Olympic sports, commercial sports, leagues and clubs
  • Experience across the major sporting events of the past 30 years
  • Delivery across expos, COP climate conferences, G7 and G20

Trusted by rights holders, global brands and leading agencies.

Proven expertise

100+ years of combined experience across sport, and major events over the past 30 years.

Global reach

Hubs in Asia, Europe and beyond.

Partnership approach

We co-pilot your journey to sustained performance improvement.

Stop managing problems.
Start fixing them.

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What happens next
1
A free 45-minute diagnostic call to understand your operating model
2
A tailored view of where BPI could help, with no obligation
3
A straightforward recommendation on the right next step, if any
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