eCommerce Consulting Micro Sprints

In the rapidly shifting landscape of eCommerce, businesses are continually seeking smarter, more adaptive ways to engage and collaborate with eCommerce specialists.

The traditional consulting model—characterised by lengthy retainer agreements and broad, open-ended scopes—can be daunting.

Comma Consulting has pioneered a new engagement approach: the "eCommerce Consulting Micro Sprints."

These "sprints" are hyper-focused mini projects, 5 to 7 hours in length, designed to produce a high degree of value.

This approach is designed to remove barriers, empower businesses, and deliver targeted eCommerce expertise that is both flexible and accessible.

Read on to learn more about this innovative method to engage with Greg Randall.

Time-Bound Engagement: Each Micro Sprint is around 7 hours in length, ensuring intense focus and rapid delivery.

Pre-Defined Scope: The scope of the sprint is agreed upon in advance, providing clarity of deliverables for the client.

Value Articulation: Greg defines the expected value and outcomes, helping justify the investment and setting expectations.

Sprint Completion: At the conclusion of each sprint, all deliverables are presented to confirm the scope has been honoured.

Work Steps/Work Continues: Clients retain complete control over the number of sprints, ensuring engagement remains relevant.

The Micro Sprint method is a game-changer for businesses seeking expert support.

Here’s why:

Low-Risk Engagement: By limiting each sprint to a handful of hours, clients can "test drive" the consultant’s expertise without significant financial or operational risk.

Nimble and Responsive: The format aligns perfectly with the fast-moving nature of eCommerce, allowing businesses to address immediate needs and pivot quickly when priorities change.

No Long-Term Commitment: Clients are not obligated to sign a retainer or enter into an ongoing relationship unless and until they wish to. Engagements can stop at any time, with no penalty.

Adaptive Focus: The scope of work can be adjusted from sprint to sprint based on evolving business objectives or market conditions.

Full Client Control: Each new sprint is initiated only at the client’s behest, providing complete autonomy over the direction and intensity of the engagement.

Transparency and Involvement: Clients are involved in every step of the process, ensuring visibility into all activities and outcomes.

Results-Driven Billing: Invoices are sent only upon completion of a sprint, so clients pay for delivered value rather than time spent.

Accessible Expertise: Clients can engage with a world-class consultant for targeted, short-term needs without feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of a major commitment or budget outlay.

Mutual Trust and Flexibility: The model fosters a collaborative relationship focused on solving real problems and delivering tangible results.

Empowered Decision-Making: Clients can adjust, pause, or end the engagement at any point—ensuring that consulting support is always in service of their needs.