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The Micro GCC Playbook.
Everything you need to build yours.
A complete guide for CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and innovation leaders ready to move from decision to first sprint in 60 to 90 days. Eight chapters. Every decision covered.
Playbook Overview
Eight chapters.
Every decision covered.
This playbook is written for the person accountable for making the India GCC decision work. Not for a board presentation — for the person who needs to know what to do on Monday morning. It covers every decision in the sequence you will face them, from the first question of whether a Micro GCC is right for you through to managing the GCC at month 18.
01
Is a Micro GCC right for you?
Qualifying questions. What mandate justifies a Micro GCC vs a Nano GCC. What team size, budget, and domain depth is needed. A decision tree to get to the right answer before you commit.
02
Designing the team
Role mix for different AI domains. How to sequence hiring. What a 20-person Micro GCC looks like vs a 50-person one. Seniority ratios that work. What to get wrong and how to fix it.
03
Choosing your India city
The Tier 1 vs Tier 2/3 decision. City-by-domain mapping. The cost and retention case for Tier 2 cities. How to make the recommendation to your board with confidence.
04
Legal, compliance, and IP setup
Entity structure. IP assignment. HR compliance. What needs to happen before the first hire. Timelines for each step. What to watch out for.
05
Running the GCC Digital Twin
What to bring to the session. What the output looks like. How to use it to get board approval. Common adjustments after the first session.
06
The 90-day activation plan
Week-by-week milestones. Who is responsible for what. What done looks like at each stage. What to do if you hit a delay.
07
Governance from day one
Sprint cadences. Reporting structure. How to manage the GCC without micromanaging it. What the governance document should contain.
08
Scaling from Micro to Enterprise
The trigger points. What signals you are ready to scale. How the team structure changes. What the next 24 months look like from month 12.
The full Micro GCC Playbook is delivered as part of the GCC Digital Twin session.
60-minute intake call. 48-hour turnaround. Yours to keep regardless of whether you proceed.
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