Most companies hiring a fractional COO have no operational dashboard at all. This guide covers the 15 metrics every fractional COO should track from day one, organised into four categories with implementation instructions and target benchmarks.
Organizations implementing process automation achieve 200-500% ROI within 1-2 years. A fractional COO identifies and executes these cost reduction opportunities at a fraction of a full-time executive's cost. Here is the playbook.
Stop tracking vanity metrics. Here are the 25 operational KPIs that fractional COOs use to diagnose problems, prove ROI, and build the dashboards leadership teams actually review every week.
Cost center management forms a critical component of successful fractional operations, helping businesses maintain financial clarity and operational efficiency.
The right incentive structure aligns a fractional COO's compensation with the outcomes you hired them to deliver. Here are the five models that work, with specific numbers, equity ranges, and contract language.
Your reporting system is how you prove your value, drive decisions, and justify your retainer every month. Here is how to build a performance reporting framework that works across multiple clients without drowning in data.
Measuring success for fractional COOs requires tracking specific metrics that demonstrate value and impact across different industries.
Fractional COO services typically return 3-5x the investment within the first year. Here is exactly how to calculate the ROI for your company, with real cost benchmarks and a framework you can use today.