What Operational Drag Actually Costs
- •Payroll tied up in steps that no longer add value
- •Decisions delayed because ownership is unclear
- •Manual processes that persist because no one mapped the workflow
- •Tools layered onto broken systems
A Simple Observation
If your team is busy all the time but progress feels slower than it should, operational drag is likely embedded in the workflow.
It rarely announces itself.
It shows up as coordination, clarification, and rework.
This Audit Is Built For
- ✓Companies with 20 to 150 employees
- ✓Annual revenue between $2M and $50M
- ✓Operations that depend on coordination across people, not just software
- ✓Leaders accountable for outcomes, not just activity
This Audit Is Not For
- —Solopreneurs or early-stage startups
- —Companies looking for AI tool recommendations
- —Organizations seeking free consulting
- —Teams that want training without process work
The Executive Operational Efficiency Audit
Investment: $5,000|Duration: 2 to 3 weeks
This audit is led directly by Edward Olszanowski, PMP, PMI-ACP.
There is no delegation, no junior team, and no layered consulting structure.
You work directly with the person responsible for the diagnosis.
What we do:
- •Review one or two core operational workflows end to end
- •Identify where time, money, and clarity are being lost
- •Surface decision friction, rework patterns, and payroll leakage
- •Deliver a diagnostic report with prioritized recommendations
What you get:
- •A clear picture of where your operations are underperforming
- •Recommendations you can act on immediately
- •Confidence before committing to any technology investment
How It Works
- 1.Qualification Call (30 minutes)
We confirm fit and define the operational constraint to examine.
- 2.Operational Assessment (Week 1–2)
Edward conducts interviews with key team members and reviews core workflows to identify friction points.
- 3.Analysis & Diagnostic Report (Week 2–3)
Findings are synthesized into a structured report isolating the primary constraint and prioritized corrective actions.
- 4.Results Presentation (60 minutes)
Edward presents findings, answers questions, and defines next steps.
Risk Mitigation & Audit Boundaries
This audit diagnoses operational friction and workflow clarity. If your constraints exceed the scope of operational efficiency (for example, complex regulatory compliance requirements, system integrations requiring technical architecture, or organizational restructuring), we will identify those boundaries and recommend specialist resources.
This audit focuses on workflow efficiency and process clarity. It does not include financial auditing, compliance verification, or technical implementation. Your investment is protected through actionable insights and transparent communication about what the audit covers and what it does not.
No transformation program. No scope expansion. No implementation until the process is clear.
A Focused Diagnostic. Not a Transformation Program.
Internal teams normalize friction.
Large firms expand scope.
This audit isolates the constraint first.
Focused. Senior-led. Contained.
Why Not Handle This Internally?
Internal teams operate inside the system that created the friction.
Operational blind spots are rarely visible from within.
This audit provides an external diagnostic lens before you commit internal time and resources.
Edward Olszanowski
PMP, PMI-ACP
Enterprise-Level Operational Experience
Edward Olszanowski, PMP, PMI-ACP, has led and mapped operational workflows across healthcare, financial services, energy, and manufacturing environments — including work inside organizations operating at Fortune 500 scale.
Over 22 years of enterprise and mid-market experience.
Hundreds of workflows analyzed.
Millions in operational waste identified and removed.
Operational Tools in Action
We build and deploy systems that solve specific operational problems. These tools support the diagnostic work, not replace it.
Building AI Fluency
We run hands-on AI workshops for professionals who want practical skills, not theory. If your team needs to understand what AI can and can't do before or after an operational review, this is the place to start.
View Upcoming Workshops →Schedule an Operational Efficiency Conversation
This conversation determines whether the audit is appropriate.
What happens on the call:
- • We review one workflow you're concerned about
- • We identify whether operational drag is costing you money
- • You leave with clarity on next steps
If you are accountable for the outcome, delaying structural clarity has a cost.