The results we deliver? Your staff save time, mistakes disappear, and you run a smoother, more profitable business.
Every Business Runs on Patterns
Every business follows patterns — how work gets done, how decisions are made, and how information flows.
We call these the Patterns of Business. When those patterns are clear and supported by the right technology and security, your business runs smoother, faster, and safer. When they’re not, wasted time and mistakes creep in
People Run Systems. Systems Run Businesses.
Every business has systems, we call these Patterns of Business — the way you take orders, deliver work, invoice clients, and support customers. But most of the time, those systems live in people’s heads or in messy spreadsheets.
When we map your processes, we make those systems visible. You can see how the business really runs — where the wasted time is, where things fall through the cracks, and where better tools can make life easier.
01. Pick one outcome & draw the start/finish line
Goal: Stop boiling the ocean—map one pattern at a time.
Do: Choose a single outcome (e.g., “from new enquiry to paid invoice”). Write the Start and Finish plainly.
Deliverable: A one-line scope: “From web enquiry received → invoice paid.”
Why it matters: Everyone now knows which pattern you’re fixing.
02. Walk the path with the doers
Goal: See how work really happens, not how it’s “supposed” to.
Do: Sit with the people who do the work. On sticky notes (or a whiteboard), capture each step, tool, and hand-off—one note per step.
Prompts:
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Who does this step? What tool is used?
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What info is needed/created? Where does it go next?
Deliverable: A simple left-to-right flow with lanes for People / Tools / Info.
Why it matters: This exposes your Pattern of Business in the wild.
03. Mark the friction
Goal: Find wasted time, re-typing, and delays.
Do: Circle pain points in red: ⏳ delays, 🔁 double entry, ❓ missing info, ✅ unnecessary approvals. Add rough times (e.g., “waits 2 days”).
Quick metrics:
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Handoffs (count them)
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Re-entry points (count them)
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Wait time (biggest lag)
Deliverable: A short “Top 5 Frictions” list.
Why it matters: You can’t improve what you haven’t made visible.
04. Simplify, assign, and plan improvements
Goal: Design the new pattern—simpler, clearer, safer.
Do:
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Remove any step that doesn’t add value.
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Standardise the info once (kill double entry).
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Assign ownership to a role (not a person).
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Decide controls (what must be checked, by whom).
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Flag quick wins for tech: auto-emails, auto-approvals, single source of truth, AI summaries.
Deliverables: -
One-page “New Way” map (v1.0)
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Owners & SLAs per step (who, how fast)
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A 90-day improvement list split into: Quick Wins / Next / Later
Why it matters: This is the bridge to Support the Pattern (technology) and Protect the Pattern (security).