Operational Design Framework

Bring clarity
to how work
gets done.

Cadence helps professionals surface hidden workflow friction, separate judgment from mechanical work, and introduce automation safely — before things break.

The Cadence Framework
01
Define
Clarify outcome, ownership, and decision boundaries.
02
Structure
Map the process. Separate judgment from mechanical work.
03
Refine
Remove duplication and stabilize structure first.
04
Stage
Choose the right automation level deliberately.
05
Review
Detect drift early. Redesign before it compounds.
Leverage found
Signal timing gap identified
5
Step structured framework
~15min
From description to clarity
0
Technical knowledge required
1
Disciplined next move
The problem

Most tools automate
broken processes faster.

You don't have an automation problem. You have a structure problem. Cadence diagnoses the work before touching the tools.

Reactive by design

Risk surfaces at the deadline instead of before it. Every process problem becomes a last-minute emergency.

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Hidden repetition

Manual copy-paste, duplicate entry, and redundant steps consume hours nobody has accounted for.

Automation too early

Adding tools to unstructured workflows makes the friction harder to see — not easier to fix.

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Judgment treated as mechanics

Decision work and repetitive work get treated the same way. That's where cognitive load accumulates silently.

Signal timing — the real issue
Before Cadence
Assignment
In progress
No signal
Deadline hit
Stress spike
After Cadence
Assignment
In progress
Mid-cycle signal
48hr confirm
Clean close
The Cadence Framework

Five steps. One clear output.

A repeating cycle for designing, stabilizing, and evolving workflows intentionally.

Step 01
Define
Clarify the outcome, ownership, and decision boundaries before anything else moves.
Step 02
Structure
Map the process as it actually runs. Surface where judgment ends and mechanics begin.
Step 03
Refine
Remove duplication, clarify handoffs, and stabilize before introducing any tools.
Step 04
Stage
Choose the right level deliberately: Standardize → Assist → Automate → Scale.
Step 05
Review
Detect drift early. Workflows evolve — your structure should keep pace.
What you get

Describe your workflow.
Get structured clarity.

Not a prompt.
A diagnosis.

Cadence doesn't organize your thoughts — it surfaces the upstream leverage point you weren't looking at and tells you the one disciplined move to make first.

No jargon. No automation hype. A grounded output your team can act on Monday morning.

⚡ Powered by AI. Grounded in structure.
Cadence Output — Extension Request Workflow
Step 1 — Define
Complete when: decision documented, tracking updated, employee notified with rationale. This is a closed decision loop — not just a new date.
Step 2 — Structure
Unstructured email → manual review → context switching → copy-paste into tracker → reply with decision. 75 requests/month.
Step 3 — Refine
Root issue is signal timing, not intake format. Risk surfaces at the deadline — not before it. 6 min overhead × 75 = 7.5 hrs/month lost.
Step 4 — Stage
Level 1: Introduce a 48-hour status confirmation. On Track / At Risk / Requesting Extension. Structure first — automation later.
Step 5 — Review
After 30 days track late requests, At-Risk declarations, DIP variance. Increasing early signals means the design is working.
Who it's for

Built for operators.
Not tinkerers.

Small Business

The operator drowning in admin

You run payroll, scheduling, and client comms. You hear about AI daily but have no time to experiment. Cadence gives you the first disciplined move — not another tool to learn.

First-Line Supervisor

The manager buried in reactive work

You manage people, handle approvals, generate reports. Most of it is overhead wrapped around a 30-second decision. Cadence shows you where the real friction lives.

AI-Curious Professional

Curious about AI but no time to learn it

You've tried AI tools and gotten mixed results. Cadence gives you structured input so you always get a structured, actionable output in return.

"Structure before speed.
Design work deliberately."
The Cadence Principle

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