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What is a BOS?

The work involved with starting and scaling a company is — at best — complicated.

Establishing processes, setting performance goals, and maintaining a healthy organizational culture are just some of the elements business leaders must manage to stay on track for growth and success.

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Without the right framework in place, things can begin to unravel pretty quickly. Signs of this include:
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Misaligned teams
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Unclear Vision for the
team and business
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Missed deadlines due to limited accountability
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Lack of structure or tools for communication and collaboration
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Poor visibility across the organization
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No systematic way to address and resolve issues 

This framework, known as a business operating system (BOS), is present within every company worldwide. It might be intentional or it might not — but it’s there. Either way, your company already has a BOS.

However, if you’re experiencing the above challenges, your current BOS probably isn’t right for your organization

The Evolution of an Effective BOS

Even though you have an existing BOS, that doesn't mean it's working for you.

A BOS is, quite literally, how a business operates. It represents everything from an organization's structure to how its projects are managed and its people are led. Every company’s BOS has an integrated set of concepts, tools, and disciplines representing the organization’s consistently effective best practices.

But here’s the thing: As important as it is, a BOS is not inherently efficient, effective, or even reliable.

Every BOS falls into one of the following categories: accidental, intentional, designed, holistic, or integrated. Most of the time, a company’s BOS is accidental, at least in the beginning. This means that processes were shaped individually, which results in many people using several different tools to do the same kind of work. Sound familiar?

As companies evolve, so does their BOS. Organizations develop habits — ways to communicate, handle problems, recognize successes, and learn from failures.

Successful companies ascend to an Integrated BOS, a cloud-based platform that provides a complete cross-departmental view of KPIs, goals, responsibilities, and more. This is the level of support and visibility that Ninety’s BOS platform provides.

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A Trusted BOS Solution

Here’s what you can expect when you upgrade your BOS to Ninety.

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Safe and Secure Software

Ninety's cloud-based BOS platform centralizes the essential tools and concepts of your BOS, eliminating the need for pen, paper, and spreadsheets. 

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An Integrated Platform

Ninety has partnered with some of the most popular BOSs so you can implement and leverage your preferred BOS more easily.

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Partner with a Pro

Upgrading to Ninety can be done with the help of an expert BOS coach, but self-implementation is always an option. 

Ready to Get Started?

If you’re interested in learning how to upgrade your BOS, we recommend starting with our Baseline Assessment to gauge where your team is excelling and areas for opportunities. Take the assessment for free, and determine how your operating system is performing today. 

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