TISAX® Starter Kit: Executive Briefing & Budget Planning Tools

THE PROBLEM YOU FACE

Your automotive customer just mandated TISAX®. Maybe it appeared in a contract requirement. Maybe your manager forwarded an email saying "handle this." Maybe procurement told you the deadline is six months away.

You now face three problems:

•       You don't fully understand what TISAX® is (beyond acronyms and buzzwords)

•       You need to convince executives this is a serious governance program requiring $75K-$250K budget

•       You need a credible plan that management will actually approve

If you approach this wrong, one of two things happens: executives deny budget (and you fail the customer requirement), or they approve inadequate budget (and you fail the audit 12 months later).

THE SOLUTION

This TISAX® Starter Kit gives you everything needed to understand TISAX®, assess your readiness, calculate realistic costs, and secure executive approval — in one day of focused work.

WHAT YOU GET

7 Professional Documents:

•       Executive One-Pager (2 pages): 5-minute C-level overview with key facts, budget ranges, timeline, and risk warning

•       TISAX Explained (6 pages): Comprehensive foundation guide covering Assessment Objectives, AL2 vs AL3, maturity model, labels, and success requirements

•       PowerPoint Briefing Script (15 slides): Complete board presentation with slide content, visual guidance, and full speaker notes ready to present

•       FAQ Document (5 pages): Addresses 9 common executive objections including budget concerns, timeline pressure, and internal vs external approach

•       Budget Calculator (Excel): Interactive tool with automatic formulas calculating external costs (consulting, audit fees, technology) and internal costs (FTE allocations)

•       Organizational Impact Workbook (Excel): Department-by-department readiness assessment covering 6 functional areas with automatic scoring and interpretation guide

•       README Guide (7 pages): Step-by-step instructions on how to use each document, organized by role and timeline

HOW IT WORKS

Day 1 (1-2 hours): Understand TISAX® → Read TISAX® Explained → Complete Impact Workbook → Calculate Budget

Day 2 (2-4 hours): Prepare executive briefing → Customize One-Pager or PowerPoint → Review FAQ for objection handling

Day 3: Present to executives → Secure budget approval → Begin implementation

WHO THIS IS FOR

•       Quality Managers assigned TISAX® by customers

•       IT/Security Leads tasked with implementation planning

•       Compliance Officers navigating automotive requirements

•       Operations Managers facing customer mandates

•       Anyone who needs executive approval for TISAX® but lacks internal expertise

WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT

Most TISAX® resources are either: (a) generic webinars that teach concepts without giving you usable materials, or (b) $15K+ consulting engagements that exceed early-stage budgets.

This kit bridges the gap. You get professional, executive-ready materials you can customize and use immediately — without paying for full consulting or building everything from scratch.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR



Michael Kirsch is an information security strategist with over 20 years of experience in automotive and technology sectors. He serves as Managing Director at MLYK Consulting, Expert Advisor to the European Commission, and TISAX® Trainer at TÜV SÜD Academy. Author of TISAX® Made Easier (2026).