The findingsA B2B consulting firm · The inquiry journey
Fictional scenario

Chapter 02

The findings

Connect each finding to its consequence, then to a concrete check. The starting point for a shared decision.

Workflow map

Illustrative situation

6 steps
  1. 01Arrive at a vague promise
  2. 02Explore several sections
  3. 03Look for an example
  4. 04Hesitate over the service
  5. 05Complete a long form
  6. 06Wait without guidance

Handoffs scatter the context. This workflow is fictional.

Proposed workflow

4 steps
  1. 01Recognize the need
  2. 02Understand the service
  3. 03View an example
  4. 04Prepare for a conversation

The target workflow is a proposal to test, not a result already achieved.

Findings register

01Expertise obscures the needHigh priority

In this scenario

The sections reflect the firm's internal structure.

Possible consequence

The visitor has to translate their problem into the team's terminology.

Proposed check

Ask someone to choose a service based on a concrete need.

02Contact without continuityHigh priority

In this scenario

The form does not retain the context of the page visited.

Possible consequence

The first conversation repeats questions already addressed.

Proposed check

Track a test inquiry with its context all the way to the recipient.

03Evidence that is hard to findModerate priority

In this scenario

Examples are separate from the services they explain.

Possible consequence

The visitor leaves the page without understanding the method.

Proposed check

Test whether an example can be found from each service.