Operations Diagnostic
A two-week deep look at how work really flows, where time leaks, and the three changes that move the needle first.
- Process & bottleneck map
- Prioritized fix list
Plano, TX · Management consulting
Run a calmer, sharper business.
Pisces Management partners with founders and operators who have outgrown the spreadsheet stage. We bring order to your operations, clarity to your strategy, and momentum to your numbers.
15+ yrsOperating & advisory experience
4 weeksFrom kickoff to first wins
1:1Senior attention, no hand-offs
Who we are
A hands-on partner, not a binder of recommendations.
Most owners don't need another 60-slide deck. They need someone who will sit beside them, find what's actually holding the business back, and help fix it. That is the work we love.
- Senior practitioners who have run teams and P&Ls themselves
- Plain-language plans your team can actually execute
- We stay until the change sticks, then step back
PlanoServing DFW & remote clients
Ways to work together
Engagements shaped around where you are
Pick the depth that fits the moment — a focused diagnostic, a full transformation, or a steady hand at the table month to month.
Growth & Transformation
A multi-month engagement where we design the operating model, rebuild the playbooks, and run the change alongside your team.
- Operating model & KPIs
- Weekly delivery cadence
Fractional Leadership
An experienced operator in your corner part-time — chairing the rhythm, coaching managers, and keeping priorities honest.
- Monthly retainer
- Board & leadership support
How an engagement runs
Four steps, no mystery
Listen
We start with your goals, your friction, and the numbers — then agree on what success looks like.
Diagnose
We map how the business actually operates and pinpoint where value is lost or stuck.
Build
Together we design the playbooks, roles, and metrics, then put them to work in real conditions.
Embed
We coach the team through the change and hand over a system that runs without us.
What we do
Six places we make a difference
Every business is different, but the levers are familiar. Here is where our clients ask us to dig in most often.
Operations & Process
Untangle the handoffs and rebuild workflows so good work happens by default, not heroics.
- Workflow & SOP design
- Capacity planning
Growth Strategy
Sharpen positioning and choose the few bets that deserve your time, budget, and attention.
- Market & offer focus
- Roadmap & milestones
Performance & Finance
Turn the books into a dashboard you trust, with margins and cash you can steer by.
- KPI & reporting setup
- Budget & margin review
Team & Org Design
Clarify who owns what, fix the seams between teams, and build a structure that scales.
- Roles & accountability
- Hiring sequencing
Risk & Governance
Put light, sensible controls around the things that would hurt most if they slipped.
- Process controls
- Decision rights
Fractional Leadership
Borrow a seasoned operator to chair the rhythm and steady the leadership team.
- Operating cadence
- Manager coaching
Why owners call us
Built for the messy middle of growth
Straight talk
We tell you what we see, even when it isn't the comfortable answer.
Bias to doing
Less theory, more shipped change you can feel within the quarter.
With your team
We build capability inside your company, not a dependency on us.
Senior every time
The person you meet is the person doing the work — start to finish.
Let's find your next three wins
Tell us where the business feels stuck. We'll come back with an honest read and a simple way to start.