1. Listen for constraints. What’s truly binding: people, time, quality, or money?

2. Make work visible. One source of truth for goals, scope, status, risk.

3. Decide on cadence. Weekly operating reviews; monthly portfolio; quarterly bets.

4. Coach leaders. Clear ownership, measured outcomes, and fewer meetings.

5. Institutionalize. Leave behind a simple, effective system.

Artifacts I leave behind

• Portfolio dashboard (RAG, path to green, exec asks)

• SDLC milestone map & definition of done

• Role charters & responsibility mapping

• KT/transition playbook

• 90‑day plan templates

Services

Engagements

• Fractional COO (1–3 days/week): Executive ownership of product + operations. Build/coach leadership bench, clarify strategy, and drive quarterly outcomes.
  

• Operating System Build: Stand up a pragmatic portfolio & delivery rhythm—roadmaps, OKRs, RAG reporting, “path to green,” and executive asks in one view.
  

• Transformation Sprints (6–12 weeks): Unlock a stuck area-

  • SDLC overhaul: from idea → deploy with measurable cycle time & quality improvement.

  • Vendor transition / knowledge transfer (KT) programs.
    

• Advisory Retainer: On‑call guidance for founders and VPs.