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Ikigai UK

Service pillar

Turn messy processes, tools and workflows into systems your team can actually use.

Operations & Systems helps SMEs clean up how work moves through the business: CRM, workflows, automation, internal tools, documentation and process.

Problems we solve

If any of these sound familiar, you are in the right place.

  • CRM is inconsistent or unreliable.
  • Sales process is not reflected in systems.
  • Manual tasks waste team time.
  • No clear process ownership.
  • Reporting is messy or not trusted.
  • Internal systems are patched together.
  • AI is being discussed but not implemented usefully.
  • Processes live in people’s heads.

What this covers

Operations & Systems services.

Revenue Operations

A revenue engine with clear definitions, handoffs and reporting.

  • Pipeline process
  • Forecasting inputs
  • Funnel definitions
  • Handoffs
  • Reporting rhythm

CRM Optimisation

A CRM your team trusts and actually uses.

  • Field cleanup
  • Pipeline stages
  • Data hygiene
  • Automations
  • Adoption and enablement

Workflow Automation

Remove repetitive manual work with practical automation.

  • Manual task reduction
  • Intake flows
  • Notifications
  • Tool-to-tool automations
  • Internal approvals

Process Mapping

See how work really flows, then design how it should.

  • Current-state mapping
  • Bottleneck identification
  • Future-state design
  • Ownership and governance

Documentation Systems

SOPs and knowledge bases that stay current and get used.

  • SOP libraries
  • Knowledge bases
  • Version control
  • Handover documentation

AI Integration

Useful, safe AI in real workflows, with humans in the loop.

  • AI workflow discovery
  • Prompt and process design
  • Safe use cases
  • Human-in-the-loop controls
  • Governance and responsible AI

Operational Audits

An honest look at systems, process and tooling, with a roadmap.

  • Systems audit
  • Process audit
  • Tool stack audit
  • Recommendations and roadmap

Internal Systems

The internal tooling and rhythm that keep a growing team aligned.

  • Tool selection
  • Internal workspace design
  • Team operating rhythm
  • Reporting dashboards

Example packages

Scoped ways to start.

Fixed-scope micro-packages with clear deliverables. Scope and pricing are confirmed after a short consultation.

Operations & Systems

CRM Setup + Pipeline Hygiene

A clean, trustworthy CRM: fields, stages, automations and adoption support so reporting finally means something.

Best for:
Teams whose CRM is inconsistent, unreliable or quietly ignored.
Timeline:
Typically 3-5 weeks
Pricing:
Scoped after consultation

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Operations & Systems

Workflow Automation Sprint

Remove the manual tasks that waste team time: intake flows, notifications, approvals and tool-to-tool automations.

Best for:
Teams losing hours each week to copy-paste work between tools.
Timeline:
Fixed-scope sprint, typically 2-4 weeks
Pricing:
Scoped after consultation

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Operations & Systems

Operational Audit

A structured audit of your systems, processes and tool stack, with a prioritised roadmap of fixes.

Best for:
Founders who know something is inefficient but cannot see where.
Timeline:
Typically 2-3 weeks
Pricing:
Scoped after consultation

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Operations & Systems

SOP Documentation Sprint

Get critical processes out of people’s heads and into a clear, maintained SOP library.

Best for:
Businesses where key processes live with one or two people.
Timeline:
Fixed-scope sprint, typically 2-4 weeks
Pricing:
Scoped after consultation

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Operations & Systems

AI Workflow Readiness Sprint

Find the AI use cases that are actually safe and useful for your business, with human-in-the-loop controls.

Best for:
Teams discussing AI but not yet implementing it usefully.
Timeline:
Typically 2-3 weeks
Pricing:
Scoped after consultation

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Operations & Systems

Internal Systems Cleanup

Rationalise patched-together internal tools into a workspace and operating rhythm your team can rely on.

Best for:
Teams juggling overlapping tools with no clear owner.
Timeline:
Typically 3-5 weeks
Pricing:
Scoped after consultation

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Fix your systems and workflows

Tell us where it hurts and we will recommend the cleanest place to start.