§00 — Readiness Assessment
Your Operations, Audited.
12 questions across 4 dimensions. Output: a numbered readiness finding with remediation targets. Takes 7 minutes. No sales call required.
"Engagement Record — Cumulative Metrics"
- 87%
- Finding implementation rate
- 3–8pp
- EBITDA margin improvement
- 4.2:1
- Avg client ROI on fees
- 400+
- Documented engagements
"How This Firm Operates"
- 01
ORI Framework — 12 Indicators, 4 Dimensions
Every engagement starts with the ORI diagnostic: 12 indicators across four dimensions. Current-state baseline quantified. No greenfield assumptions — only brownfield reality drives recommendations.
- 02
Numbered Findings with Cross-References
Each finding gets a sequential ID, links to metrics, names an owner, carries a remediation deadline. Findings are the engagement — not appendix filler buried in slides.
- 03
Measurement Baseline and Close Criteria
Engagement opens with documented current-state: cycle times, cost-per-unit, headcount, margin by segment. Close criteria set at kickoff. Targets met, not slides shipped.
"Client Record"
“Myloungbridge delivered 47 numbered findings in six weeks. Twelve months later, 41 were implemented. That is not a consulting engagement — it is an accountability structure.”
“We hired them to find margin leaks. They found 4.2% in EBITDA we had been ignoring for two years. Every finding had a cost center owner and a 90-day recovery target.”
“They pushed back on scope creep three times. Stayed in their swim lane. Forced us to prioritize findings that actually moved the needle. Other firms would have billed for everything.”
“Our previous consultants produced 200 pages of recommendations. Myloungbridge produced 32 numbered findings with owners and deadlines. Zero shelfware.”
“The ORI diagnostic showed us exactly where our finance function was failing. SOX controls mapped, close cycle cut from 14 days to 6. Board finally trusts our numbers.”
“Post-merger integration was stalled at 30% synergy capture. They restructured tracking, assigned swim lanes, and we hit 72% by month 12.”
“They refused to let us boil the ocean. Three concurrent programs killed, consolidated into one scorecard with Kotter milestones and ADKAR adoption metrics.”
“Every recommendation referenced a baseline metric tied to a financial target. Investor diligence was faster because our operational record was already structured.”
"Engagement Questions"
What companies do you typically work with?+
US growth-stage firms between $2M and $50M revenue experiencing scale complexity — stalled processes, margin compression, leadership gaps, or post-transaction integration challenges. Typically founder-led or first professional management team.
How does the ORI diagnostic work?+
We baseline 12 indicators across Operational, Financial, Organizational, and Strategic dimensions using your actual data. Output: a numbered finding document with current-state scores, target deltas, and remediation priorities ranked by financial impact.
How do you prevent scope creep?+
Fixed-fee SOW with explicitly bounded deliverables. Discovery-phase access is scoped by hour block. Additional questions outside SOW trigger a formal change order. We have pushed back on scope inflation in 60% of engagements.
What is your pricing model?+
Fixed-fee per engagement phase. No T&M billing. Fee quoted after scoping call, before any work begins. Typical diagnostics run 4–8 weeks. Full remediation programs run 12–24 months with quarterly fee gates.
How is ROI measured?+
Against hard cost savings or revenue gains documented in the engagement baseline. Soft benefits flagged separately as unsubstantiated until independently verified. Average client ROI runs 3:1 to 5:1 against fees.
Do you handle implementation or only strategy?+
Both. Strategy without execution is consulting theater. Every finding includes implementation mechanics, a named owner, and a deadline. We track remediation weekly and close only when documented targets are met.
Start Your Engagement Record
Run the ORI diagnostic — 12 questions, 7 minutes. Receive a numbered finding document with baseline scores and remediation priorities.
About
Your Operations, Audited.
Document operational strategy for US growth-stage companies so every recommendation has a metric, an owner, and a remediation deadline.
Founded 2016 by James Harlow-Cole, former McKinsey engagement manager. After a $40M manufacturer's strategy deck sat unimplemented for fourteen months, he built a firm where every deliverable carries enforcement mechanics. First ORI engagement completed Q3 2016.
The ORI Framework baselines 12 indicators across Operational, Financial, Organizational, and Strategic dimensions before any recommendation surfaces. Findings are numbered, cross-referenced to metrics, assigned to owners with deadlines. Remediation tracked weekly. Engagement closes when targets hit, not slides shipped.
Our path
- 2016ORI Framework launched; first engagement — $12M industrial manufacturer
- 2019100th documented engagement closed; 340 cumulative findings delivered
- 2021CFO advisory practice opened for mid-market firms $10M–$50M revenue
- 2023400+ engagements completed; cross-sector benchmark database established
- 2025ORI v3 released — expanded to 12 indicators across 4 dimensions
What we stand for
If it is not written down with a number and an owner, it does not exist. Every finding is a permanent, cross-referenced record.
We baseline current state with exact figures. Recommendations cite specific metrics — never approximations or directional language.
Every recommendation carries a named owner and a deadline. We track remediation weekly until targets are met, not just reported.
Claims require measurement. ROI substantiated against hard savings. Soft benefits flagged as unverified until independently confirmed.
I left McKinsey because the best strategy deck in the world is worthless when nobody implements it. Myloungbridge exists to close the gap between what consultants recommend and what actually ships. Every finding has a number. Every number has an owner.