Foundation Project
Six steps from scattered operations to decisions backed by data.
Before we can trust the automated systems, the process that creates them has to be simple and consistent. ASCEND gets the process right, then makes it stick.
Get the process right
Assess
A
Simplify
S
Convert
C
Make the system stick
Embed
E
Nurture
N
Decode
D
01 · Assess
See how your business actually runs today.
- We shadow you and your team throughout a normal day
- Map the workflow and spot where it’s consistent and where it drifts
- Close with a leadership interview so nothing gets missed
02 · Simplify
Design the ideal process before building anything.
- Pinpoint the friction and what can be automated
- Build a blueprint for the whole process
- Clear choices, like dropdowns instead of fill-in-the-blank
03 · Convert
Pressure-test the plan, then build it.
- Refine the blueprint with your team until it flows
- Forms, automations and dashboards get set up
- Information is entered once, and nobody re-types anything
04 · Embed
Make the change stick.
- Train your team on the new process
- Lock in consistent definitions across the business
- Build it into onboarding so it holds up no matter who’s on the team
05 · Nurture
Watch the data build.
- Three hands-off months to confirm everything works
- Make sure the data is reliable, and tweak as needed
- See your dashboards come to life
06 · Decode
Turn your data into decisions.
- We analyze your first three months of data
- Plain-English reports on what needs attention
- Clear places to take action
Interact with a live dashboard.
After the Foundation Project: keep the insight coming.
Already have your systems digitized? Start with becoming a partner.
| Insight Partner $325/mo | Essential Partner $950/mo | |
| Data cleaning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom dashboard | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weekly dashboard updates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Troubleshooting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Quarterly analysis reports | ✓ | N/A |
| Quarterly 1:1 strategy session | ✓ | N/A |
| 4 ad hoc analysis and reports | ✓ | N/A |
| Monthly analysis reports | – | ✓ |
| Monthly 1:1 strategy session | – | ✓ |
| 12 ad hoc analysis and reports | – | ✓ |
| Annual deep dive analysis | – | ✓ |
Why Our Reports Matter Most
The dashboards show the numbers – someone still has to read them and know what to do next. That’s what we do: plain-English reports, on a set cadence, that tell you not just what happened, but what it means and where to focus. We take the time to analyze so you gain time to make informed decisions.
Every report combines three things: your numbers, cleaned and reconciled; your business’s narrative; and visuals that make both legible at a glance. Our data triangle approach ensures we point you to areas where minor changes can improve your business.
We’re not here to take center stage – we’re here to uplift yours. It’s in the name: Levo means ‘to uplift.’