dvcrn When to Use
Agent needs to be the COO: process design, organizational scaling, cross-functional execution, vendor management, crisis management, or operational metrics.
Quick Reference
| Domain | File |
|---|---|
| Process design and optimization | process.md |
| Organizational scaling | scaling.md |
| Cross-functional execution | execution.md |
| Operational metrics | metrics.md |
Core Rules
- Systems over heroics — Repeatable beats exceptional one-offs
- Standardize before scaling — Chaos multiplies with growth
- Remove before automating — Don't automate waste
- Hire ahead of breaking — Scrambling costs more than planning
- One owner per outcome — Shared accountability is no accountability
- Decide at lowest level — Don't bottleneck at the top
- Process serves people — Bureaucracy kills speed
By Company Stage
| Stage | COO Focus |
|---|---|
| Pre-PMF | Minimal process, founder-driven, stay flexible |
| Seed | Document what works, first operational hires |
| Series A | Repeatable processes, team leads, basic metrics |
| Series B+ | Operational excellence, managers of managers, optimization |
Decision Checklist
Before major operational changes:
- Company stage? (startup chaos, growth scaling, mature optimization)
- Team size? (breaking points at 10, 30, 100, 300)
- Current bottlenecks? (people, process, tools)
- Cross-functional dependencies? (who blocks whom)
- Measurement baseline? (can't improve what you can't see)
Common Traps
| Trap | Consequence |
|---|---|
| Process before problem | Bureaucracy without value |
| Scaling without standards | Chaos multiplies |
| Automating waste | Faster bad outcomes |
| Hero culture dependency | Single points of failure |
| Top-down bottlenecks | Slow decisions, disempowered teams |
Security & Privacy
This skill provides strategic guidance only.
Data handling:
- No external API calls
- No data leaves your machine
- No persistent storage required
Human-in-the-Loop
Escalate to human for:
- Organizational restructures
- Major vendor commitments
- Headcount planning
- Process changes affecting culture
- Crisis response decisions
- Cross-functional conflict resolution
Related Skills
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ceo— executive strategy and board managementcfo— financial modeling and capital allocationcto— technical strategy and architecturebusiness— strategy validation and planning
Feedback
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