KPI Dashboard / Performance Management
FOR TRADES, CONSTRUCTION & CONTRACTORS
Price it right.
Control it to the end.
Excel and Word systems for estimating, project commercial control and running the business. Built by a contracting operator, with worked examples from real-world project types.
OS
The worked estimate covers a remote WA mining electrical job: Perth–Newman flights, 185 mm² XLPE cable take-off, HV jointing subcontract and remote allowances. That's the standard every system is built to.
EDITABLE EXCEL + WORDWORKED EXAMPLESAUSTRALIAN
20systems for contracting businesses
22-sheetestimating system with a worked mining electrical example
Excel + Wordeditable working files
BUSINESS SYSTEMS, NOT DECORATIVE TEMPLATES
Give important work a standard.
Most businesses do not need another isolated spreadsheet. They need a clear way to define the work, assign ownership, review performance and make decisions consistently.
The Operating Standard packages practical management disciplines into editable systems your team can adapt and use inside the business.
EXPLORE THE SYSTEM
Built around the work that runs a business.
01
Strategy & Executive
Turn direction, priorities and leadership decisions into an operating rhythm.
→ 02Sales & Growth
Build disciplined pipelines, stronger proposals and repeatable account development.
→ 03Projects & Commercial
Improve estimating, delivery visibility, project control and margin protection.
→ 04Operations & Performance
Build clearer processes, resource plans, KPIs and management accountability.
→ 05People & Assurance
Strengthen leadership, workforce systems, risk, quality and business assurance.
→ 06Flagship Systems
Deeper connected systems for high-value management and project problems.
→THE OPERATING STANDARD DIFFERENCE
Designed for implementation, not file count.
01
Connected
Tools are designed to work together around a management process rather than exist as unrelated downloads.
02
Editable
Working files are built to be adapted to your business, terminology, review rhythm and decision-making needs.
03
Practical
Clear instructions, examples, quality checks and implementation guidance reduce the gap between purchase and use.
GUIDE
WORKBOOK
THE OPERATING STANDARDWorking systems for better-run businesses.BUILT FOR CONTRACTORS.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
Everything needed to move from blank page to working system.
Depending on the system, packages include editable Word and Excel files, dashboards, guides, worked examples and quick-start instructions.
- ✓ Editable working files
- ✓ Clear implementation guidance
- ✓ Worked examples where applicable
- ✓ Single-business internal-use licence
HOW IT WORKS
Purchase. Adapt. Implement. Review.
01
Choose the business problem
Select the system aligned to the management problem you need to control.
02
Download the working files
Access the included editable files, guides and supporting material after purchase.
03
Adapt to your business
Replace examples and generic fields with your own owners, thresholds, terminology and cadence.
04
Run the system
Use the tools in real management meetings, decisions and review cycles—not as shelf documents.
BUILT FOR REAL BUSINESSES
For teams that have outgrown informal management.
Electrical, mechanical and civil contractors
Builders and trade businesses with 5–50 staff
Estimators, PMs and commercial managers
Owners stepping back from the tools
COMMON QUESTIONS
Before you buy.
Are these just templates?
No. The products are structured as practical management systems, with connected tools, guidance and implementation logic. The exact contents vary by product and are shown on each product page.
Can I edit the files?
Yes. Products are designed around editable working files. The file formats included are listed on each product page.
Can I use a purchase across multiple businesses or clients?
The standard licence is for internal use within one business. Redistribution, white-labelling and paid client use are not included unless separate rights are expressly provided.
Is implementation consulting included?
No. The systems are designed for self-implementation. Where a product contains guidance, examples or an implementation plan, those inclusions are identified on the product page.
RAISE THE OPERATING STANDARD
Stop rebuilding the estimate from scratch every job.
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Built to be used, not just read.
A closer look at the dashboards, controls and working tools included across The Operating Standard.
Project Commercial Control / Cost Control
Operational Planning / Resource Management
Risk Management / Assurance
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