Should we productize?
Before investing in the HARBOR journey, answer a single question: does this firm and this opportunity meet the threshold for federal productization? Pre-HARBOR is three free diagnostic tools that surface the answer — mapping to Chapters 1–3 of Shrink-Wrap It.
Pre-HARBOR is the gate to the full HARBOR journey. Complete all three assessments to unlock a free 30-day Excavation trial with access to all 22 tools.
Stage Objectives
- Evaluate business health across revenue mix, labor dependency, competitive risk, technology leverage, and differentiation
- Run the opportunity through 5 conjunctive go/no-go filters: TAM, compliance cost, ATO path, vehicle access, and internal capability
- Assess team readiness across 7 builder-operator capabilities
- Reach a clear Proceed / Not Yet / Wrong Direction verdict before committing resources
Key Activities
Services Business Health Diagnostic
Score your firm across 5 dimensions of productization readiness. A score below 40 is a strong signal to delay.
Five Filters Reality Check
5 conjunctive filters — all must pass. One hard no stops the analysis. Covers market size, compliance cost ceiling, ATO pathway, vehicle access, and internal capability.
Builder-Operator Assessment
Federal productization requires a different skill mix than services delivery. Map your team's readiness across 7 capabilities and identify gaps.
Stage Outputs
Free Tools — No Login Required
All three tools are publicly available. Complete them in order for the full Pre-HARBOR verdict.