Engagement

Navigator

Operational guidance, on retainer.

All services

A deliverable-based monthly retainer for firms whose operations run well and should stay that way. Regular check-ins, practical improvements and written follow-through keep the day-to-day operation moving.

Best for

Firms that want consistent operational attention without hiring a full-time operations lead.

01

What is included

  • One sixty-minute operations check-in each month, with a written summary delivered within two business days.
  • Responses to operational questions within one to two business days.
  • Up to five small operational improvements each month. Each is a single change to one workflow or system, completed in one working session of roughly two hours.
  • One written vendor evaluation memo per quarter on a tool you are considering.
  • Participation in one vendor call a month.
  • Once a quarter, the summary expands into a written review of the quarter's operational activity and the items to watch next.
02

When the work becomes a project

Larger initiatives are scoped separately as Expeditions rather than being folded into small operational improvements. Active retainer clients receive the following discounts.

  • 20% off separately scoped Expeditions for larger initiatives, such as custodian transitions, vendor selection cycles, system migrations and compliance workflow adjustments.
  • 20% off additional Surveyor work undertaken during the active retainer term.
  • 20% off a website build and any major redesign work.
  • 10% off ongoing website management.
03

Term and billing

  • A three-month initial term, billed monthly in advance.
  • Month-to-month continuation after the initial term.
  • Annual prepayment is available at a reduced monthly rate for firms that prefer a full-year commitment.
  • Either party may end the retainer on thirty days' notice after the initial term.

Talk through Navigator.

The discovery call is where we work out whether this is the right fit for your firm.