Field Collections • Short Decision Version

Run one matched CDMX 31-60 benchmark, keep Kobra focused on 91-120, and use the result to decide where internal scales next.

The page makes one clean argument: launch CDMX 31-60 with internal and Kobra side by side, run Kobra Pilot 4 as a multi-area 91-120 package with Jalisco as the anchor plus León, Monterrey, and Querétaro, and use the result to decide how broadly late-bucket vendor scale should continue. If internal wins the CDMX benchmark, the next full internal scale move is Jalisco 31-60.

Launch: CDMX 31-60 with internal + Kobra Pilot 4: multi-area 91-120 with Kobra Anchor: Jalisco Expansion legs: León, Monterrey, Querétaro Next internal scale if benchmark works: Jalisco 31-60 Do not scale: broad CDMX 91-120

Key decision message

Field collections should be scaled as a selective portfolio: internal where dense early-bucket routing can beat vendor economics, and Kobra where the late-bucket case is already proven or where the bank still needs evidence.

+3.96 pp CDMX 31-60 cure lift in Pilot 3.
4 boroughs CDMX 31-60 core pack with positive gross field economics.
91-120 Recommended Kobra Pilot 4 bucket across the multi-area package.
10k-30k Best repeat debt and limit zone, including CDMX 31-60.
1. Decision
Just the gist

What we are saying

Move Bucket Where Why
Launch matched benchmark31-60CDMX core borough pack, with internal + KobraNot the single strongest pure profit pool, but the best benchmark market: dense routing, close operational oversight from headquarters, and the clearest place to test whether internal can reduce cost-to-collect while preserving recovery effectiveness.
Run Kobra Pilot 491-120Jalisco core + León + Monterrey + QuerétaroJalisco is the profit anchor; the other cities broaden the read on where late-bucket vendor economics still work.
Scale next if internal wins31-60JaliscoBest current region for the next full internal cell.
2. Pilot Proof
Pilot-level proof first; regional drill-down hidden under each pilot

What the three pilots proved

Gross field economics and final delta should be read separately. Field recovery and field spend come from Kobra closeout. Baseline recovery and final delta come from the delta workbook, so both layers are shown here.

Pilot Bucket Field recovery Field spend Gross field result Calls & notifications recovery Cure lift Final delta Read
Pilot 1 91-120 MXN 357,609 MXN 220,000 MXN 137,609 MXN 115,559 +2.16 pp MXN -3,595 Roughly breakeven after baseline subtraction.
Pilot 2 91-120 MXN 541,144 MXN 400,000 MXN 141,144 MXN 300,495 +1.09 pp MXN -141,802 Broad late-bucket vendor scale is not supported.
Pilot 3 31-60 MXN 580,145 MXN 326,012 MXN 254,133 MXN 731,912 +3.67 pp MXN 38,400 Best combined proof for selective rollout.
Pilot 1 • 91-120 • regional splitShow details
Region Field recovery Field spend Cure lift Final delta Read
JaliscoMXN 109,730MXN 42,822+3.63 ppMXN 46,850Best region in Pilot 1.
Ciudad de MéxicoMXN 175,369MXN 102,976+2.87 ppMXN 15,456Positive, but less efficient than Jalisco.
Estado de MéxicoMXN 45,084MXN 43,359-0.98 ppMXN -26,942Not attractive.
Nuevo LeónMXN 27,426MXN 30,843+1.75 ppMXN -10,671Cure moved, economics did not.
Pilot 2 • 91-120 • regional splitShow details
Region Field recovery Field spend Cure lift Final delta Read
ChihuahuaMXN 70,398MXN 37,157+2.26 ppMXN 51,890Strongest current vendor-backed case.
JaliscoMXN 138,244MXN 82,380+1.93 ppMXN 31,300Best anchor geography for Pilot 4.
Ciudad de MéxicoMXN 192,444MXN 170,518+0.51 ppMXN -80,688Too weak for wave 1.
Nuevo LeónMXN 86,628MXN 61,388+1.36 ppMXN -28,608Gross-positive, net-negative.
PueblaMXN 28,650MXN 28,591+0.54 ppMXN -16,466Not attractive.
QuerétaroMXN 19,374MXN 13,857-1.06 ppMXN -389Weak actual proof.
Estado de MéxicoMXN 5,406MXN 5,662+4.88 ppMXN -256Too small to use as scale proof.
Chiapas / Morelos / Quintana Roo~MXN 0~MXN 149 eachn/aNot in delta workbookIgnore for decision-making.
Pilot 3 • 31-60 • regional splitShow details
Region Field recovery Field spend Cure lift Final delta Read
JaliscoMXN 168,317MXN 83,887+4.14 ppMXN 38,413Best region to replicate after the benchmark.
Ciudad de MéxicoMXN 250,975MXN 137,676+3.96 ppMXN 420Best benchmark region, not yet a broad-scale case.
Estado de MéxicoMXN 160,854MXN 104,449+2.97 ppMXN -79,996Operationally promising, economically weak.
3. Funnel and Targeting
Interactive field funnel plus the debt and limit insight that changes targeting

Operational funnel

This is the tighter funnel, from visit to true direct contact to PTP. Reported contact is intentionally omitted here because it is too loose for the bigger picture.

Visits: 100% 6,536 visits
Localized 86.72%
Access 61.20%
Direct debtor contact 5.34%
PTP 1.67%
Default view shows all pilots and all regions combined.

Revisit read

The raw field feed still supports fast revisits. The cleanest signal is Pilot 3, where 4-7 day revisits materially outperformed first visits on direct contact and PTP.

  • Pilot 3 first visit: 3.26% direct debtor contact and 1.54% PTP.
  • Pilot 3 revisit in 4-7 days: 21.26% direct debtor contact and 4.72% PTP.
  • Implication: revisit discipline should be part of rollout, not a later add-on.

CDMX targeting read

CDMX looks attractive in 31-60, but not in 91-120. The Snowflake cut says the best CDMX field targets are in the 10k-30k zone.

  • CDMX 31-60 best debt bands: 10k-20k and 20k-30k; avg recovery uplift vs control is about +MXN 368 and +MXN 642.
  • CDMX 31-60 best limit bands: 10k-20k and 20k-30k; avg recovery uplift vs control is about +MXN 272 and +MXN 392.
  • CDMX 91-120 read: the better late-bucket bands exist, but the city-level economics still do not justify broad launch.
  • Rollout implication: use MXN 5k+ as the floor, but prioritize 10k-30k debt and limit inside the CDMX benchmark.
4. Economics
Only the model comparisons and launch tables that change the decision

Why CDMX 31-60 is still worth launching

Benchmark market

CDMX is not the highest-conviction immediate profit pool, but it is the most practical market in which to validate the internal model under close oversight from headquarters.

Attractive core areas

Benito Juárez, Coyoacán, Cuauhtémoc, and Venustiano Carranza were all gross-positive in the planning pack.

Targeted 31-60 proof

CDMX already showed a +3.96 pp cure lift in 31-60, and the best target mix is in the 10k-30k debt and limit zone.

Internal team economics

The current internal model uses one field cell with 10 agents + 1 supervisor. These are the economics that drive the benchmark math.

Cost component Formula Monthly amount
One field agent(MXN 10,000 fixed + MXN 12,000 variable) × 1.20 burdenMXN 26,400
Ten field agents10 × MXN 26,400MXN 264,000
One supervisorMXN 30,000 × 1.20 burdenMXN 36,000
Total internal 10+1 teamMXN 264,000 + MXN 36,000MXN 300,000

The internal model shown here reflects payroll and labor burden; transport, devices, recruitment, QA, insurance, and other operating overhead may add further cost.

CDMX internal benchmark economics

This remains the cleanest internal proof because it explicitly shows all three parts of the delta: field recovery, baseline recovery, and field spend.

Visits / day Cost / visit Field recovery Calls & notifications recovery Spend Final delta
8MXN 170.45MXN 398,606MXN 158,552MXN 300,000MXN -59,946
10MXN 136.36MXN 498,257MXN 198,189MXN 300,000MXN 68
12MXN 113.64MXN 597,909MXN 237,827MXN 300,000MXN 60,081

If internal only matches Kobra in CDMX 31-60

Internal still wins economically because the cost base is lower.

Visits / day Field recovery Calls & notifications recovery Internal spend Kobra spend Internal delta Kobra delta Internal advantage
10MXN 498,257MXN 198,189MXN 300,000MXN 407,000MXN 68MXN -106,932MXN 107,000
12MXN 597,909MXN 237,827MXN 300,000MXN 488,400MXN 60,081MXN -128,318MXN 188,400

Benchmark success criteria

The benchmark should be treated as successful only if all three conditions are met.

  • Economic win: final delta is above zero.
  • Operating win: field productivity is sustained at or above the modeled level used in the benchmark case.
  • Risk win: conduct outcomes and complaint levels remain acceptable under internal execution.

What to launch internally

This table is meant to be decision-grade: areas, bucket, and monthly scenario range only.

Launch Bucket Areas Scenario Monthly field recovery Monthly spend Monthly delta
CDMX benchmark31-60Benito Juárez, Coyoacán, Cuauhtémoc, Venustiano CarranzaNegative case: 8 visits/dayMXN 398,606MXN 300,000MXN -59,946
CDMX benchmark31-60Same core pack, internal + Kobra matchedBase case: 10 visits/dayMXN 498,257MXN 300,000MXN 68
CDMX benchmark31-60Same core pack, high productivityPositive case: 12 visits/dayMXN 597,909MXN 300,000MXN 60,081
Next full internal cell31-60Jalisco clusterPilot-backed run-rate~MXN 1.12M~MXN 0.36M~MXN 0.18M

What to launch with Kobra

Pilot 4 should stay in 91-120, but it can cover several areas. The cleanest way to frame it is as one multi-area package with Jalisco as the economic anchor and León, Monterrey, and Querétaro as additional test zones.

Launch Bucket Areas Scenario Monthly field recovery Monthly spend Monthly delta
Continue91-120Chihuahua / Juárez pocketsCurrent proven continuation~MXN 0.76M~MXN 0.29M~MXN 0.38M
Pilot 4 anchor91-120Guadalajara + Zapopan, optional San Pedro TlaquepaquePilot-backed range~MXN 0.46M to ~MXN 0.80M~MXN 0.27M to ~MXN 0.34M~MXN 0.10M to ~MXN 0.39M
Pilot 4 test zone91-120LeónProxy-positive~MXN 0.10M~MXN 0.06M~MXN 0.02M
Pilot 4 test zone91-120MonterreyProxy-positive~MXN 0.34M~MXN 0.11M~MXN 0.05M
Pilot 4 test zone91-120QuerétaroWeak proof / controlled test~MXN 0.19M~MXN 0.14M~MXN 0.00M
Pilot 4 package total91-120Jalisco + León + Monterrey + QuerétaroPackage view~MXN 1.09M to ~MXN 1.43M~MXN 0.58M to ~MXN 0.65M~MXN 0.17M to ~MXN 0.46M
5. Improvement Levers
Only the levers that change economics or conduct risk materially

What should be part of rollout

  • Address enrichment and prioritization should be prerequisites; they directly improve route quality and reduce wasted visits.
  • Fast revisits should be built into operations from day one, especially in 31-60.
  • Debt and limit targeting should prioritize 10k-30k, not just the very top balances.
  • Image sharing should stay in rollout because it strengthens QA and complaint handling.
  • Recent contact suppression should be tested so field is used where remote channels are less likely to cure the account anyway.
6. Next Steps
What to do now, and what happens if the internal benchmark works

Immediate actions

  • Launch CDMX 31-60 benchmark with internal and Kobra in matched carve-outs under the same targeting and reporting rules.
  • Run Kobra Pilot 4 as a 91-120 package: Jalisco core first, then León, Monterrey, and Querétaro as smaller expansion legs.
  • Continue Chihuahua 91-120 separately as the cleanest already-proven continuation case.
  • Apply rollout levers immediately, not after the benchmark.

If CDMX internal works

  • Step 1: expand within the reserve CDMX boroughs before opening a second city.
  • Step 2: open the next full internal cell in Jalisco 31-60.
  • Step 3: only then look at adjacent Estado de México dense metros.
  • Rule: do not treat benchmark success in 31-60 as automatic approval to scale 91-120 internally.