Operational Clarity Sprint
For the organizations where the friction runs deeper than one fix.
A focused engagement to untangle what's overlapping, build what's missing, and leave your team running it without you.
Who this is for
Your organization’s challenges are layered and you’re not sure where to start. The Sprint is built for organizations where the problems are intertwined and it feels like once you start pulling threads, the whole thing may unravel. Maybe the roles are unclear, which means decisions stall, which means communication breaks down, which means the same fires keep getting put out without anyone addressing what's actually causing them. When everything is connected like that, fixing one piece in isolation doesn't hold.
If you want to get clarity even faster, take the Ops Assessment and then sign up for an Operational Clarity Call to surface the greatest pain points and prioritize where to start.
The Process
We find what's actually causing the friction before we build anything.
I don't start with a predetermined fix. I start by understanding your organization through staff and stakeholder interviews, looking for the patterns underneath the day-to-day frustrations. Sometimes what looks like a communication problem is really a roles problem. Sometimes what looks like one issue is really three.
Once we know what we're actually solving, we build it together. SOPs, decision-making frameworks, role clarity, communication rhythms, accountability structures. All of it specific to how your organization actually works, not a generic template.
This runs over two to four weeks, combining independent work on my end with a small number of focused working sessions with you and your team.
What you leave with
A clear understanding of what's actually been creating friction, not just the symptoms.
Practical tools and structures built specifically for your organization. Process documentation, role clarity, communication rhythms, decision-making frameworks.
A team that already knows how to use what we built, because they were part of building it.
Something running. Not a report. Not a plan for later. A structure your organization is already using by the time we're done.
The Investment
$3,200
2-4 weeks
This includes the discovery work, the working sessions, and the tools we build together. If you're not sure whether the Sprint is the right fit, the Ops Clarity Call is a good place to start and can help us figure that out together.
I'm Jennie Vader, an Operations Consultant based in Missoula, Montana.
I bring 15 years of organizational leadership and operations experience to this work. I've served as a nonprofit Executive Director, an Operations Manager, and the President of a global social impact company. I hold a Master's degree in Nonprofit Management, and credentials including Salesforce Certified Administrator, Certified Scrum Master, and a Professional Certificate in Impact Investing and Social Enterprise.
I've led organizations through growth, change, and various levels of operational complexity. I know what it feels like to be inside a structure that hasn't kept up with where an organization needs to go, and I know what it takes to change that.
If the friction feels bigger than one fix, let's talk about what it would take to actually solve it.
If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to focus next, let's talk.