Proof, Not Promises

We document outcomes for every engagement. Here’s how we measure success and what you can expect to see.

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How We Document Outcomes

Magnifying glass into the current state of our clients operations for documentation

Baseline snapshots

Before we start, we document current state metrics. This gives us an honest starting point.

Implementation checklist to track adoption and early results

Progress tracking

During implementation, we track adoption and early results. Weekly or bi-weekly depending on scope.

Outcome reports summary graphs

Outcome reports

At engagement end, we summarize what changed. These reports are yours to keep and share with stakeholders.

What We Measure

The specific KPIs depend on the engagement, but here are common categories we track:

Improvement in gross margin by job type

Gross margin by job type

Improvement in client quote-to-close rate

Quote-to-close rate

Graph showing improvement in clients revenue collection speed

AR aging and collection speed

Graph showing increased revenue per tech per week

Revenue per tech per week

Graph showing increased tech scorecard completion representing employee system adoption rates

Tech scorecard completion

Graph showing improvement and increase in dispatch efficiency

Dispatch efficiency metrics

What You’ll See

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For Owners

  • Clear before/after metrics for each system

  • Adoption rates across your team

  • Financial impact summaries

  • Documented processes you own

Ironwood Advisory professional partners

For Referral Partners

  • Quarterly progress updates

  • Clear communication on engagement status

  • Measurable outcomes you can speak to

  • Professional representation of your referral

  • Our clients' competitive advantage often comes from the specific systems we install. Publishing detailed playbooks would undermine that advantage. We share outcomes and formats, not recipes.

  • Yes, for serious prospects after a discovery call. We protect our clients' time, so we only make introductions when there's a genuine fit.

  • It depends on the system. Pricing improvements often show within weeks. Dispatch and job costing take longer to fully adopt—usually 2–3 months for real traction. Retainer clients see compounding results over quarters.

Frequently Asked Questions

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