Operating System Architecture
An operating system that makes execution predictable: clear ownership, decision rights, unit economics, and a weekly rhythm that holds.
It connects strategy to day-to-day control — without adding bureaucracy. If nobody owns the number, it is just reporting.
What it includes
- • A metrics hierarchy that ladders from team to exec to board.
- • Unit economics governance with clear variance thresholds.
- • Decision rights, escalation paths, and meeting outputs.
- • A weekly execution cadence tied to priorities and capital allocation.
When it’s needed
- • Growth is outrunning founder-led execution.
- • Performance is volatile: margin drifts, targets slip, and surprises keep landing late.
- • The board can’t see what’s really happening (or why).
- • Expansion is adding sites, markets, products, or teams.
Outcomes
- • Board-ready performance visibility.
- • Faster decisions — and fewer decisions reopened the following week.
- • Clear ownership and accountability that sticks.
- • Predictable execution across teams and sites.
Assess your operating system
In 30 minutes we’ll pinpoint where ownership, metrics, and cadence are breaking down — and define the fixes required. The aim is simple: fewer surprises, tighter follow-through.
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