In construction and technical services, volatility isn’t just an external reality, it is an internal tax on profit. McKinsey research shows that firms with strong operational rhythm outperform peers by 25–45% in EBITDA. Yet most companies under $10M operate with little cadence, relying on daily firefighting.

Operational consistency is driven by:

• Weekly pro duction meetings lasting <20 minutes

• Daily reporting from site leads (photos + variances)

• A single operational scoreboard visible to the entire team

• A structured Monday planning process

Companies that install these rhythms see a typical 10–18% improvement in project profitability within 90 days. The secret is not complexity. It is predictable repetition.

Stefano Solferini MBA, BSc

Chairman, Marco Polo Group

www.marcopologroup.net