GAP 2027 delivery readiness survey

Choose one answer for each question. All nine selections are required, including your sector. You may choose “not known” or “prefer not to say” where offered.

Your broad sector
Choose an answer ManufacturingConstruction and propertyWholesale retail and logisticsTechnologyProfessional and business servicesCharity and not for profitOther or prefer not to say

Q1. What change in revenue or income are you planning for 2027 compared with your latest expected 2026 outturn?
Choose an answer Fall greater than 10%Fall up to 10%Broadly unchangedGrowth up to 10%Growth greater than 10%Plan not yet setPrefer not to say

Q2. What near-term cash forecast can you rely on?
Choose an answer Rolling weekly forecast of at least 13 weeks, reconciled and reviewed weeklyWeekly forecast covering fewer than 13 weeksMonthly cash forecast onlyForecast exists but is not dependableNo cash forecastNot known or prefer not to say

Q3. When do dependable monthly management accounts reach decision makers?
Choose an answer Within 10 working days of month end11 to 20 working daysMore than 20 working daysReports arrive but material reconciliations remain unresolvedNo dependable monthly reportsNot known or prefer not to say

Q4. How well can you assess margins or full cost recovery by customer, product, contract or programme?
Choose an answer Reliable breakdown including support costsDirect contribution onlyOverall organisation result onlyBreakdown exists but is not reliableNot applicableNot known or prefer not to say

Q5. Which single constraint most threatens delivery of your 2027 plan?
Choose an answer Customer demand or funding awardsCash or access to fundingPeople and leadership capacityProcesses and controlsSystems and dataSupplier or delivery capacityNo major constraint identifiedNot known or prefer not to say

Q6. How are your principal 2027 initiatives prepared?
Choose an answer All have an accountable owner, funding, timetable and measurable benefitMost have all fourSome have all fourFew or none have all fourNo principal initiatives plannedNot known or prefer not to say

Q7. Which important decision are you currently postponing?
Choose an answer Recruitment or leadership appointmentsSystems or transformation investmentGrowth, export or acquisition commitmentPricing or service changesFunding or refinancingCost reduction or restructuringNo important decision postponedNot known or prefer not to say

Q8. What is the single most important improvement needed in the next 90 days?
Choose an answer Cash forecasting and collectionReliable reporting and reconciliationMargins or full cost recoveryPeople and leadership capacityProcesses and controlsSystems and dataFunded delivery plan and ownershipNo priority improvement identifiedNot known or prefer not to say

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