Comparisons

Decision guides for firms weighing up how to get operational work done. Each one sets out both options and the trade-offs, rather than arguing for one.

Operations Support vs Hiring Internally

Cost, speed, cover and control, and the circumstances in which hiring directly is the better answer.

Capabilities Team or Role Based Support: Which Fits?

How to tell whether your work needs a team across many workflows or a named person in one role.

Deal Operations vs RevOps

Two functions that get confused, what each one owns, and why the distinction matters in advisory firms.

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