What changed?
Compare the current position with the position recorded at the start of the cycle.
Why this matters
Without a before-and-after view, it is difficult to know whether the business actually moved or simply stayed busy.
The Graham's approach · Stage 05
Review
Measure what happened. Do not just assume the plan worked.
Review compares the intended plan with what actually happened. It is where Graham's and the operator decide what is working, what has changed and what needs attention.
What worked?
Identify the actions, behaviours and support that produced useful results.
Why this matters
Knowing what worked helps us reinforce the behaviours and support that are genuinely creating value.
What did not?
Surface constraints, exceptions, quality issues, missed opportunities and assumptions that proved wrong.
Why this matters
A plan is allowed to be wrong. Review is where we identify weak assumptions before they become permanent habits.
What should change next?
Decide whether priorities, support, capacity, marketing or the desired direction need to be adjusted.
Why this matters
Adjustment is part of the method. Evidence from the last period should shape the next period rather than being ignored.
Why this stage matters
Support without review is just activity. Review connects actions to results and provides a controlled point for adjustment rather than allowing issues to drift.
What this stage hands forward
Evidence about performance, constraints, changes in capacity and the priorities that should be reconsidered.
Review gives Evolve the evidence to decide what comes next.A continuing business cycle
The process does not end at stage six.
As the operator, business and market change, Graham's returns to Discovery, reassesses the position and builds the next practical plan.