Question 1

What is the Global Treasury Diagnostic?

Accepted Answer

GTD is an independent, structured assessment of treasury maturity. It identifies structural weaknesses, evaluates their significance and quantifies estimated financial opportunities where sufficient evidence is available. Operational, strategic and risk findings remain part of the analysis.

Question 2

Who is it designed for?

Accepted Answer

CFOs, Treasurers and finance leaders seeking a clear baseline before treasury change, technology investment or board-level discussion. The approach is particularly relevant to mid-market companies managing cross-border complexity.

Question 3

What domains does the assessment cover?

Accepted Answer

Core covers Liquidity & Cash Management, Payments & Banking, Working Capital Management, and Risk & Compliance: 80 maturity questions. Complete+ adds Digital Assets & Innovation, AI & Fraud Prevention, and Payment Ecosystem Strategy: 107 maturity questions in total. Company-profile and financial inputs are additional.

Question 4

Does it require system access?

Accepted Answer

No. GTD does not connect to client bank accounts, ERP systems or payment infrastructure. The assessment uses structured inputs supplied by the treasury team.

Question 5

How does it differ from a consulting engagement?

Accepted Answer

Consulting engagements vary and can include diagnostic work, quantified analysis or implementation. GTD offers a defined, repeatable diagnostic scope with board-ready reporting. Implementation is outside GTD’s scope.

Question 6

What do I receive?

Accepted Answer

A board-ready diagnostic comprising a Board Brief, Core Report and Technical Annex, with maturity findings, estimated opportunities, Management Considerations and a phased roadmap. Report length and findings vary with assessment scope and available inputs; an exact page count is not guaranteed.

Question 7

How long does the assessment take?

Accepted Answer

Core includes 80 maturity questions; Complete+ includes 107. Completion time depends on scope, the availability of financial inputs and how many colleagues you involve. You can save progress and return to the assessment.

Question 8

When will I receive the report?

Accepted Answer

Delivery arrangements, required information and timing are confirmed in your written engagement before you begin. Please refer to the agreed engagement terms for the applicable commitment.

Question 9

Can I share the report with my board?

Accepted Answer

The report is designed for internal management and board discussion. The Board Brief provides executive context while the Core Report and Technical Annex support deeper review. Sharing remains subject to the applicable engagement and confidentiality terms.

Question 10

How is maturity assessed?

Accepted Answer

Structured responses are evaluated through defined scoring rules. The five maturity levels are Initial, Developing, Defined, Managed and Optimised. Core and Complete+ use the same framework, applied to the selected domains.

Question 11

What are the benchmarks based on?

Accepted Answer

GTD uses structured maturity reference standards and applicable benchmark information. The configured reference data includes published research, derived sector information and GTD expert calibration. Reference comparisons should not be read as evidence of a live proprietary client cohort.

Question 12

How are financial opportunities estimated?

Accepted Answer

Calculations use available client inputs and stated reference assumptions. Conservative, Base and Optimistic scenarios show sensitivity to those assumptions. Potential benefits are estimates, not guaranteed or realised savings; not every operational or strategic finding has a defensible euro value.

Question 13

How does GTD use AI?

Accepted Answer

External AI services assist draft report narrative using supplied assessment information and GTD methodology. Scoring and financial calculations are implemented separately. AI-assisted text requires professional interpretation; narrative is not guaranteed to be deterministic or error-free. Provider processing is described in the Privacy Statement.

Question 14

Does AI replace professional judgment?

Accepted Answer

No. Practitioner interpretation considers business context, data quality and the significance of the findings. AI-generated draft language is not a substitute for professional judgment or a guarantee of analytical accuracy.

Question 15

What happens when I submit an enquiry?

Accepted Answer

The website saves your name, email and any optional details you provide in a protected enquiry record and attempts to send Matthias an email alert. Subsequent scoping continues by email. Enquiry records are separate from diagnostic responses. Do not include confidential treasury figures in the contact form.

Question 16

What is Stealth Mode?

Accepted Answer

Stealth Mode supports a pseudonymous diagnostic using a client reference rather than company identity. Request it in your enquiry or by email. It does not anonymise an earlier identifiable enquiry, correspondence or invoicing; avoid identifying information in diagnostic free text.

Question 17

How is assessment access controlled?

Accepted Answer

Diagnostic data uses database access controls and row-level security intended to restrict access by user and assessment ownership. Authorised administrative and service workflows have elevated access. Refer to the Privacy Statement and Security pages for the published disclosures.

Question 18

Is GTD independent?

Accepted Answer

GTD provides diagnostic advisory only, without bank products, software sales or implementation mandates. It operates independently of the founder’s professional employment. The Independence Disclosure sets out the scope and safeguards.

Question 19

How do I get started?

Accepted Answer

Discuss your treasury priorities with Matthias or request a diagnostic proposal. Scope, required inputs, pricing and delivery arrangements are confirmed before secure assessment access is provided.

Question 20

Where can I find the price?

Accepted Answer

Pricing is shared on request as part of the initial discussion and written engagement.

Question 21

Do you offer implementation support?

Accepted Answer

No. GTD’s scope is the diagnostic and its Management Considerations. Your internal team or an implementation partner can use the findings to inform subsequent decisions.

Question 22

Are savings guaranteed?

Accepted Answer

No. Estimated opportunities depend on inputs, assumptions and subsequent decisions. The diagnostic does not establish realised savings or guarantee a return on investment.

Question 23

What if I have concerns about the report?

Accepted Answer

Contact Matthias to discuss your concerns. Revisions, cancellation and refund provisions are governed by the applicable Terms of Service and written engagement.

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