Scale Smarter.
Simplify Operations.
No New Software.

Too many steps. Too little time.
BlackThread makes your everyday work flow
without adding new software.

Growth Shouldn't Mean Chaos.

As companies grow, systems that once worked begin to strain. Tasks pile up, errors multiply, and teams lose clarity. Adding more software often adds more complexity.

We simplify what you already have.

We Simplify What You Already Have.

We don't sell software. We align your current tools and rebuild your workflows for speed, accuracy, and clarity.

Diagnose

Find the real bottlenecks. We map your workflows and identify where time and accuracy are lost.

Rebuild

Redesign processes in Sheets or Notion. Structure, validate, and streamline what you use daily.

Optimize

Automate and measure for sustainable growth. Build systems that scale without breaking.

Our 4-Step Flow

1

Audit

Interview team and map workflows.

2

Analyze

Locate bottlenecks and redundancies.

3

Rebuild

Optimize and automate within existing tools.

4

Train & Support

SOPs and handoff for lasting adoption.

What Efficiency Looks Like.

Real results from real clients who streamlined operations without new software.

35 – 50%

Reduced manual reporting workload

30%+

Improved data accuracy and cut rework cycles

3 days → 1 day

Shortened average turnaround time

100%

Freed teams to focus on strategy instead of spreadsheets

See How the BlackThread Framework Delivers Results

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Syncrude

Operations Support

Context

Industrial operations team using manual spreadsheets.

Challenge

Slow reporting and error-prone handoffs.

Approach

Mapped end-to-end process, standardized templates, added data validation and ownership rules.

Outcome

  • • Manual updates cut by ≈ 82%
  • • Reporting time reduced from 3 days to 1 day
  • • Significant drop in rework

Tools: Excel / Google Sheets / Shared Drives

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RBC — Workflow Automation Proof

Tactical process win that supports scalable operations

Context

An instructor in RBC’s investment training division (20–40 trainees) spent hours weekly giving individualized feedback. We targeted a single workflow as a quick, measurable win.

Challenge

Manual review of dozens of email attachments and spreadsheets consumed ~8 hours each week and delayed follow-ups with at-risk students.

Approach

Built a two-part Excel/VBA system: validated student trackers (one-click submit) and a master dashboard (one-click import, analytics, at-risk flags, auto-drafted replies). A focused process fix that demonstrates the kind of execution discipline our framework scales company-wide.

Outcome

  • • 94% reduction in admin time (8 hrs → 30 mins)
  • • Real-time visibility across the cohort
  • • Repeatable process pattern for future classes
“What used to take me a full day now takes less than an hour — and my feedback is better.” — RBC Instructor
Tools: Excel (VBA), Outlook, Shared Drives

Client names and logos are used descriptively to reference past work and do not imply endorsement.

"BlackThread helped us turn an overcomplicated system into a simple, reliable workflow. Our team saves hours every week without adding new software."

Operations Lead

Industrial Client

"The difference was immediate — clearer processes, faster turnarounds, and happier staff. We finally have clarity in our operations."

Department Manager

Financial Services Client

Built by Engineers. Focused on People.

BlackThread was founded by Jeffrey Jones, a software engineer and Lean practitioner who believes technology should simplify work, not complicate it.

We combine systems thinking, practical automation, and human-centered change to help teams work with clarity and consistency.

Our Values

Clarity
Reliability
Respect for People

Let's Untangle Your Operations.

Book a 1-Day Clarity Sprint. In one day, we map your workflow, surface the real bottlenecks, and hand you a 30-day plan — using the tools you already have.

Get In Touch

Ready to streamline your operations? Let's talk.