Zero-overhead entry. Full situational awareness
Before you commit resources or make big decisions, you need clarity
3-4 weeks to map your terrain and identify what's really happening
Systematic assessment designed to uncover the real state of your operations
Documentation review, system access, initial conversations with leadership. Understanding the official version of how things work
Days 1-720-30 strategic conversations across all levels. Engineers, managers, stakeholders. Finding the gaps between official narrative and ground truth
Days 8-14Individual complaints transform into patterns. Patterns reveal root causes. Root causes point to intervention points
Days 15-21Comprehensive report with prioritized recommendations. Quick wins for immediate implementation. Strategic roadmap for long-term fixes
Days 22-30Beyond surface-level issues to the structural problems that actually matter
The ticking time bombs no one talks about. Technical debt that's about to explode. Key person dependencies that could cripple operations
Where communication fails. Where handoffs drop. Where good intentions meet broken systems and everyone suffers
The unspoken tensions. The unofficial power structures. The real reasons why initiatives fail before they start
Who's drowning. What's on fire. Which systems are one bad day from total collapse. The real capacity vs. the assumed capacity
The 20% effort that yields 80% improvement. Small changes that restore confidence. Momentum builders for bigger transformations
Untapped potential in your existing team. Markets you're equipped for but haven't seen. Strategic advantages hiding in plain sight
Actionable intelligence, not consultant fluff
Dense, actionable intelligence about your current state. No padding, no buzzwords. Just clear analysis of what's working, what's broken, and why
Visual representation of critical vulnerabilities. Prioritized by impact and likelihood. Know exactly where to focus your attention
Specific, executable steps for the next three months. Who does what, when, and how to measure success
5-10 immediate improvements discovered during recon. Critical issues fixed in real-time, strategic wins delivered at the end
How we extract truth from complex organizations
Talk to everyone. Engineers know different truths than executives. The full picture emerges from all perspectives
Individual complaints are data points. Patterns are insights. We find the systemic issues behind surface symptoms
4 weeks. No scope creep. No analysis paralysis. Fast enough to maintain urgency, thorough enough to be accurate
What's written vs. what's real. Architecture diagrams vs. actual systems. Process documents vs. daily practice
Measure actual capacity vs. theoretical capacity. Find the bottlenecks, the heroes, and the breaking points
Create safe spaces for honest feedback. Anonymous channels for sensitive issues. Get past the corporate narrative to ground truth
Why most assessments fail to deliver actionable intelligence
| Aspect | Traditional Consulting | Recon Mission |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | 3-6 months | 3-4 weeks |
| Team Size | 5-10 consultants | 1 strategic operator |
| Approach | Templates and frameworks | Adaptive investigation |
| Output | Verbose reports with filler | Dense, actionable intelligence |
| Focus | Best practices | Your specific reality |
| Cost | $150K-500K | $20K |
| Implementation | Separate engagement | Built into recommendations |
| Quick Wins | ||
| Technical Depth | ||
| Political Navigation |
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