Operations Advisory | $10M–$500M
Operational Clarity, Written Down.
We baseline your operations, measure what is broken, and deliver written recommendations defended with numbers. Mid-market focus. Four weeks to findings.
Engagement Services
Six service modules. Each scoped independently. Each priced by deliverable stage.
- 0101
Operational Readiness Diagnostic
25-point baseline across process, governance, data, cost structure. Establishes factual operating state before strategy, growth, or restructuring decisions.
- 0202
Governance Framework Architecture
Define decision rights, reporting cadence, escalation paths. SOX §302/§404 aligned. Delivered as operating infrastructure — not documentation.
- 0303
Strategy-to-Execution Roadmap
Translate strategy into Balanced Scorecard, OKR frameworks, 90-day sprints with assigned owners. 60–70% of strategic initiatives fail at execution.
- 0404
Cost Structure Rationalization
SG&A rationalization, procurement optimization, pricing review. Target 200–500 bps EBITDA margin expansion over 12–24 months. Each cost action tied to strategy.
- 0505
M&A Integration Support
Integration planning, synergy validation, 100-day roadmap post-close. Validate pro-forma claims against operating reality, not deal-model optimism.
- 0606
Change Management & Restructure
ADKAR-structured adoption, FLSA classification audit, org delayering. Span-of-control shifts to 6–8 direct reports. Adoption measured, not assumed.
Engagement Services
Six service modules. Each scoped independently. Each priced by deliverable stage.
01
Operational Readiness Diagnostic
25-point baseline across process, governance, data, cost structure. Establishes factual operating state before strategy, growth, or restructuring decisions.
02
Governance Framework Architecture
Define decision rights, reporting cadence, escalation paths. SOX §302/§404 aligned. Delivered as operating infrastructure — not documentation.
03
Strategy-to-Execution Roadmap
Translate strategy into Balanced Scorecard, OKR frameworks, 90-day sprints with assigned owners. 60–70% of strategic initiatives fail at execution.
04
Cost Structure Rationalization
SG&A rationalization, procurement optimization, pricing review. Target 200–500 bps EBITDA margin expansion over 12–24 months. Each cost action tied to strategy.
05
M&A Integration Support
Integration planning, synergy validation, 100-day roadmap post-close. Validate pro-forma claims against operating reality, not deal-model optimism.
06
Change Management & Restructure
ADKAR-structured adoption, FLSA classification audit, org delayering. Span-of-control shifts to 6–8 direct reports. Adoption measured, not assumed.
Engagement Performance: Documented
Engagement Services
Six service modules. Each scoped independently. Each priced by deliverable stage.
Operational Readiness Diagnostic
- 25-point baseline across process, governance, data, cost structure.
- Establishes factual operating state before strategy, growth, or restructuring decisions.
Governance Framework Architecture
- Define decision rights, reporting cadence, escalation paths.
- SOX §302/§404 aligned.
- Delivered as operating infrastructure — not documentation.
Strategy-to-Execution Roadmap
- Translate strategy into Balanced Scorecard, OKR frameworks, 90-day sprints with assigned owners. 60–70% of strategic initiatives fail at execution.
Phase-Gate Accountability Guarantee
Each phase produces documented outcomes before the next begins. If a phase does not meet exit criteria, the engagement pauses — no invoice until you approve advancement.
Engagement Services
Operational Readiness Diagnostic
25-point baseline across process, governance, data, cost structure. Establishes factual operating state before strategy, growth, or restructuring decisions.
- SOX/PCAOB control alignment check
- Working capital baseline: DSO/DIO/DPO
- Span-of-control and delayering audit
- EBITDA quality-of-earnings review
Governance Framework Architecture
Define decision rights, reporting cadence, escalation paths. SOX §302/§404 aligned. Delivered as operating infrastructure — not documentation.
- RACI and decision-right matrices
- Level 10 meeting format adoption
- Reporting cadence and escalation tiers
- Board-ready control documentation
Strategy-to-Execution Roadmap
Translate strategy into Balanced Scorecard, OKR frameworks, 90-day sprints with assigned owners. 60–70% of strategic initiatives fail at execution.
- Balanced Scorecard / OKR deployment
- 90-day sprint cycle with RACI owners
- McKinsey 7-S alignment validation
- KPI definition with strategy maps
Cost Structure Rationalization
SG&A rationalization, procurement optimization, pricing review. Target 200–500 bps EBITDA margin expansion over 12–24 months. Each cost action tied to strategy.
- Procurement consolidation analysis
- Pricing and margin optimization
- Headcount-to-capability mapping
- $2M–$15M working capital release targets
M&A Integration Support
Integration planning, synergy validation, 100-day roadmap post-close. Validate pro-forma claims against operating reality, not deal-model optimism.
- Synergy capture: cost vs. revenue
- ASC 350 goodwill impairment readiness
- EBITDA add-back validation
- Integration RACI and Day 1 playbook
Change Management & Restructure
ADKAR-structured adoption, FLSA classification audit, org delayering. Span-of-control shifts to 6–8 direct reports. Adoption measured, not assumed.
- ADKAR adoption methodology
- DOL 6-factor classification audit
- Span-of-control and delayering
- Reinforcement and sustainment cadence
Engagement Questions Addressed
How is Accesroute different from generalist consulting firms?+
We do not produce strategy decks. Every engagement starts with a baseline, delivers written recommendations defended with data, and tracks outcomes against phase-gate criteria. Deliverable is documented operational improvement — not presentations. Scoped by stage, not hours.
What does stage-gated fixed pricing actually mean?+
Each phase — assessment, baseline, recommendations, implementation — has a fixed price. Advance only when prior phase meets documented exit criteria. No hourly billing. No ambiguous boundaries. You know what you fund and what triggers the next stage.
Do you implement recommendations, or just deliver them?+
Both options exist. Implementation support scoped and priced as separate stage. Many clients execute with internal teams. Others retain Accesroute for oversight — tracked against milestones, with owner accountability built in.
How long does a typical operational assessment take?+
Four weeks from intake to written findings. Longer engagements include implementation stages scoped separately. Timelines set at SOW execution and reported weekly.
What if we do not have clean baseline data?+
Baseline establishment is engagement phase one. We collect, structure, and validate operational data as the foundation before any recommendations. Absent baselines are not barriers — they are the reason the engagement exists.
Is this framework designed for Fortune 500 companies?+
No. Built for mid-market — 50–500 employees, $10M–$500M revenue. Frameworks, timelines, and pricing reflect mid-market complexity and resource constraints, not enterprise-scale overhead.
Begin Your Operational Assessment
Four-week diagnostic. Written findings. Fixed price. Operations baselined against documented frameworks — not consultant intuition.