Shingo Model Certified  ·  Lean Six Sigma  ·  AI Applications

Operational excellence meets the AI era.

We help small and mid-size businesses build the operational foundation that makes AI work — and the governance to make it stick. Principled, practical, and built for the long run.

25+ years of operational expertise Organizations of 20–500 people 20–30% operational improvements

Most businesses are adopting AI before they're ready for it.

Most businesses today are pressured to adopt AI, but without a strong operational foundation, technology alone doesn't stick. We help organizations build that foundation — then layer in AI to streamline work, reduce waste, and create a team that actually runs better every day.

86%

of employees use AI at work — 49% use tools their employer has not approved.

  • AI pilots that fail without a governance framework
  • Inconsistent processes that automation amplifies, not fixes
  • Transformation initiatives that don't stick — culture untouched
  • Shadow AI creating compliance and data security risks

A different kind of partner.

Enterprise-grade thinking, scaled for organizations of 20–500 people without the big-firm price tag or overhead.

01

Principled, not just tactical.

AI without operational discipline creates chaos. We anchor every engagement in Shingo Model principles so change is sustainable and culture-driven.

02

Governance built in.

We don't deploy AI without a governance framework in place. Use case registries, acceptable use policies, data handling guidelines — every time.

03

AI that actually gets adopted.

We identify where AI genuinely reduces friction in your specific workflows and help your people embrace it — with literacy before dependency.

04

A partner, not a vendor.

We embed alongside your team, build internal capability, and leave you stronger. Not dependent on us. When we're done, your people own the process.

Where we work.

Every engagement is sequenced to your actual readiness, not a predetermined timeline.

Organizational Assessment

A 7-dimension evaluation including AI readiness and data readiness that delivers a clear picture and prioritized roadmap.

AI Adoption Consulting

Practical AI integration designed around your actual workflows, sequenced by AI Maturity stage.

AI Governance Setup

SMB-appropriate governance framework — use case registry, acceptable use policy, data handling guidelines.

Agentic AI Readiness

Prepare for autonomous AI systems. Gartner projects 40% of agentic AI projects will fail by 2027 — HPP puts you in the 60% that succeed.

Transformation Roadmap

Shingo-aligned transformation planning with KPIs, Balanced Scorecard, and Golden Threads from strategy to every employee.

Fractional COO

Embedded strategic support on a retainer basis — operational oversight, AI adoption stewardship, and governance maintenance.

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Not sure where your organization stands? Take the assessment.

30 questions. 8 minutes. Scored across 6 dimensions — get your HPP AI Maturity Stage and prioritized recommendations instantly.

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Ready to talk about where your organization actually stands?

A Clarity Session is a 20-minute conversation — no pitch, no pressure. Just an honest look at where you are and whether HPP can genuinely help.