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TRACE ENGAGE
Full-Service Transformation Services 2 to 8 Week Transformation Journies
We build the operating system your company can defend under scrutiny and act on when opportunity shows up.
Protected on risk. Actionable on opportunity.
TRACE builds the operating system your business needs to run without you in every decision — so the next hire succeeds, the next contract doesn’t break you, and you can finally see what’s actually getting done.
What’s actually happening:
Teams report progress that isn’t tied to real work
What the system does:
Pulls live execution data (tasks, commits, updates) and compares it to reported status
What changes:
You see gaps between reported progress and actual work immediately
What’s actually happening:
Priorities are decided without knowing delivery capacity
What the system does:
Maps backlog, owners, and timelines against actual team throughput
What changes:
You see what can realistically be delivered before committing
What’s actually happening:
Repeatable checks and status pulls stay manual, so the week fills with clerical chasing
What the system does:
Anchors routines to live execution data so alerts, summaries, and handoffs fire when work crosses thresholds you set
What changes:
Your team spends time on fixes and decisions instead of rebuilding the same exports
What’s actually happening:
Teams run meetings, but trust, ownership, and follow-through keep breaking
What the system does:
Builds shared operating norms tied to visible work, decisions, and accountability
What changes:
People raise issues earlier, act faster, and protect standards without constant policing
What’s actually happening:
Systems break once external support is removed
What the system does:
Tracks usage and decision patterns, then suggests adjustments
What changes:
The system improves instead of degrading over time
An Executioner uses data to find someone to blame.
An Execution Artist uses data to find opportunities to improve.
Built from 15 years installing operating discipline at enterprise scale — Wells Fargo ($4B+ architecture portfolio, 13 lines of business, 500+ architects), Charter Communications, and 31 SMB clients before that. Sized for founders who don’t have a $4B budget but have the same execution gaps.
Founders who’ve already paid $30K–$100K for help that didn’t help Founders who can’t step away without the wheels coming off Operators drowning in dashboards that hide the real blockers Leaders done watching frameworks dissolve six weeks after launch
Run the five-question fit check — see if your situation matches what we build for.
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TRACE Strategies led an enterprise architecture transformation across a 500-plus organization. They hand-selected the leadership layer, established the backlog, and produced product management reporting and dashboards that managed OKRs effectively. Big-picture strategic thinking, true change agency, and the ability to thrive in organizations of any size. They roll up their sleeves and bring a positive attitude to every challenge.
TRACE Strategies brings order and organization to the most chaotic environments. They architect scalable solutions, work through red tape, and treat every person around them with dignity and respect. If you want a partner who lifts everyone up while delivering, this is the one.
TRACE Strategies showed phenomenal leadership across multiple concurrent roles. They coordinate, facilitate, track workflow, and remove impediments while still hitting acceptance criteria on every delivery. They are humble enough to ask for help when they need it, and that combination of strong leadership and genuine humility is rare.
“I was running 700 properties across four states out of my head. Andrew didn’t just tell me what to fix — he built the system that fixed it. My team runs the operation now. I don’t have to be in every decision.”
TRACE Strategies’ energy and authenticity is infectious. They build candid relationships and create the kind of people-first environment that makes a team better than the sum of its parts.
TRACE Strategies guidance moved our team from 12-plus month software releases to bi-weekly delivery. They created a safe and supported environment, encouraged us to challenge stale processes, and removed impediments faster than we knew was possible. Every engineer could finally focus on the actual work.
TRACE Strategies coached me through a Waterfall-to-Agile transition with patience and clarity. They are reliable, innovative, and the kind of partner who supports a team through real change.
TRACE Strategies synthesizes solutions faster than any team I have worked with. Their communication, stakeholder management, and tenacity are why complex programs actually scale. I would recommend them for any operational engagement.
TRACE Strategies brings energy, business acumen, and the people skills that highly technical projects demand. They handle complexity across personalities and technical layers without breaking stride. Genuine Jira experts.
TRACE Strategies arranged everything quietly so daily work was as productive as possible. They made me feel like part of the team while I was working remotely. Their team-building skills are real.
TRACE Strategies was one of the first to help me get oriented in a new program. Attentive, flexible, and personable. They make sure every issue has a clear plan forward.
TRACE Strategies worked with our automation testing team and brought structure without friction. Their work ethic, leadership, and dedication made them an asset to the team.
TRACE Strategies is proactive and easy to work with. Their Jira boards kept our team aligned and made daily delivery measurably easier.
TRACE Strategies removes impediments and surfaces issues earlier than most. The result is a team with high accountability, clear communication, and a culture where people feel supported.
TRACE Strategies manages a full slate of projects while remaining hands-on and available to every team. They listen first and take suggested process improvements seriously. That balance of capacity and availability is what every team actually needs.
TRACE Strategies brings a rare mix of communication skills and technical fluency. They pick up new environments quickly and translate them into something the team can actually use.
Every engagement leaves the system running after we’re gone. Not a slide deck of recommendations. Not a training that fades in three weeks. A working system your team runs without us — that’s the only standard we build to.
Senior TRACE operators in working sessions with your team — auditing what’s broken, installing the methodology, and using the tools you already run. No software adoption required.
Founders and operators who want the TRACE method applied to Jira, Asana, Monday, Notion, spreadsheets — whatever your team is already in. The methodology, on your stack.
Audit → action plan → optional build and handoff. Scopes range from two-week audits to multi-month embedded work. We scope to your situation, not a fixed tier.
No standard pricing. Engagements vary too widely — a focused audit and a six-month embedded install aren’t comparable. We scope on the call, then we talk numbers.
Engage is full-service: we audit, build, and hand off the operating system. If you’re not a fit, we’d rather you know before a call.
