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Deliverables and Pricing for
Diaconate Evaluation Tool

The deliverables are as follows:
 

1. Completed Gap Analysis Report: A formal, client-ready Gap Analysis assessing the diocese’s permanent diaconate program against the normative standards of the National Directory for the Formation, Ministry, and Life of Permanent Deacons in the United States. The report identifies areas of strength, partial alignment, and deficiency, grounded exclusively in the submitted assessment data.

​2. Data-Driven Visual Analytics: Professional visual representations, such as charts or graphs, illustrating assessment results across the evaluated domains, suitable for inclusion in reports, presentations, or internal review materials.

3. Executive-Level Findings Summary: A concise synthesis of key findings designed for diocesan leadership, highlighting priority areas requiring attention without introducing recommendations or prescriptive solutions.
 

4. Strategic Planning Readiness Framework: A structured foundation that enables the diocese to proceed directly into strategic planning, clearly linking identified gaps to potential areas for prioritization, sequencing, and resource consideration.
 

5. AI-Assisted Analysis with Expert Review: All analytical outputs generated through AI-assisted processes are reviewed, validated, and contextualized through direct human oversight to ensure accuracy, ecclesial appropriateness, and accountability.
 

6. Consultative Close-Out Conference: A final video conference with diocesan leadership and representatives of Diaconal Ministries, led by Deacon Dominic Cerrato, to review the findings, clarify questions, and formally conclude the evaluation phase.
 

These deliverables are intended to function as governance-ready instruments, equipping diocesan leadership with clear, objective insights and a disciplined foundation for informed strategic decision-making.

Understanding the Limitations: The Strategic Plan is intentionally strategic in nature. By “strategic,” it identifies long-range priorities, establishes clear direction, and articulates the governing logic that should guide decision-making over time, rather than prescribing every step of execution. Moving from planning to implementation necessarily requires the translation of these priorities into concrete actions, defined responsibilities, realistic timelines, resource allocation, and mechanisms for monitoring progress and accountability. Because each diocese operates within its own pastoral, organizational, and financial context, the articulation of these specific actions must arise locally, flowing organically from the Strategic Plan itself. This subsequent work belongs properly to the diocese as an exercise of prudent stewardship and leadership. Deacon Dominic Cerrato remains available for consultation should a diocese find it helpful to have guidance or accompaniment as it moves from discernment to sustained execution.
Questions or Clarifications: If you have any questions or would like further clarification prior to purchase, you are encouraged to schedule a brief video call with Deacon Dominic. This conversation will provide an opportunity to review the evaluation process, address specific diocesan considerations, and ensure that the assessment is an appropriate fit for your program before proceeding.
How do I proceed? Upon submitting the form below, your diocese will be invoiced for the full amount of the assessment. Access credentials and next-step instructions will be provided following confirmation of purchase and invoicing.

$3,000

Discounts are available for dioceses experiencing genuine financial hardship.
Contact Deacon Dominic for details.
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