Operational Snapshot

A 3-Day Operational Review

Most organizations don’t lack effort.
They lack clear visibility into where effort is (and isn’t) paying off.

The Operational Snapshot is a short, focused review designed to give leadership a clear view of current operations — without launching a consulting engagement or disrupting teams.

 

What Is an Operational Snapshot?

An Operational Snapshot is a 3-day, current-state review that uses your existing data to identify:

• Where time and effort are being lost

• Which operational issues actually matter right now

• What not to work on

This is not implementation, not consulting, and not a transformation program.

It is clarity.

 

What We Look At

We focus only on what already exists:

• Your current KPIs and reports

• 3–5 critical workflows

• Hand-offs, delays, and rework

• Escalation patterns and decision signals

Minimal time is required from your team.

 

What You Receive

At the end of the snapshot, you receive a concise Operational Snapshot Brief that includes:

• The top sources of operational friction or waste

• An estimate of impact (time, cost, or delay)

• Why these issues are hard to see internally

• A clear classification for each issue:

  • Fix

  • Monitor

  • Ignore

No long decks.
No vague recommendations.

 

Who This Is For

The Operational Snapshot is best suited for organizations that:

• Have 50+ employees

• Are operations-heavy (manufacturing, logistics, public sector, healthcare, utilities, services)

• Have KPIs but don’t fully trust what they’re telling them

• Feel busy, but not meaningfully improving

 

What This Is Not

To keep the Snapshot fast and effective, it intentionally does not include:

• Implementation support

• Project management

• Workshops or training sessions

• Ongoing meetings

If direction is needed after the Snapshot, that is handled separately and intentionally.

Timeline

3 business days, start to finish.

• Days 1-2: Review of existing data and limited leader input

• Days 2-3: Analysis, quantification, and synthesis

 

Why Sigmasmith Offers This

Sigmasmith helps leaders see clearly and decide confidently.

The Operational Snapshot exists to provide visibility before organizations invest time, money, or credibility in the wrong areas.

It is often used as:

• A starting point before improvement efforts

• A reset when KPIs feel noisy

• A way to align leadership on what matters now

Current Availability

The Operational Snapshot is currently being offered as a limited pilot while the approach is refined.

• No upsell

• No obligation

• No catch

Availability is limited to ensure quality and focus.

 

Interested?

If an Operational Snapshot would be useful for your organization, reach out through the below form to discuss fit and timing.

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