1. SCALING UP!!
Are you ready?

2. Do you have to scale up?
 Why do you want to scale up?
 Do you think the problem at hand is huge that
requires change?
 Do you have a model that can bring that change?
 Do you have proof that the models you use brings
change?

3. Preparing to scale up
 Look at the 5 Ms: (Model/Market, Money, Manpower, Material, Manage)
 Have a vision
 Define the timeline
 Take the risk
 Be your own critic
 Plan to succeed but Be prepared to fail
 Change management is a crucial step!

4. To scale up the Model must be
 Cost Effective
 Proven and data based
 Address a large problem/ need
 Must be relevant to many if not all
 Should work in many scenario/ any scenario
 Should be easily adaptable in different geographies
 Scope for innovation/ modify as per locally relevant needs
 All SOPs in place-programme design, standardized curricullum, Monitoring and
evaluation systems

5. To scale up the money required
 Not come from one source
 Not be dependent only on donations but alternatives
 Plan for eventualities
 Create a buffer
 Before scaling up have the seed money to help you scale up / Or have
commitment from people who will support you to
 Set up transparent and accountability measures
 Have SOPs in place before scaling up

6. Manpower
 Recruit the right people
 Requires people who have more experience
 You should be ready to share the knowledge and knowhow
 Willing to divide the power but keep the control
 Be prepared to bring in new ideas
 Remember that the model may be the same but it will be a different
organization
 Have new leaders not managers
 Balance of the right kind, combining process, innovation, creativity, systems
(HR Policy, Organisation values/ culture , HR Processes )

7. Material
 Right material
 Sourcing
 Sourcing at scale
 Cost effectiveness
 Building trust with vendors as well as clients
 Culturally relevant
 Processes – Procurements, storage, distribution

8. Manage
 All the four above
 External partnerships
 New markets

9. Questions!!
 Are you ready for scale up?