About
Why I Created C.L.E.A.N. Ops Method
I'm Shanita Tyler, a Chicago-based project management professional with a Master of Science in Project Management from Keller Graduate School of Management. Over my career I've coordinated projects worth more than $30 million across construction, real estate, and financial operations — managing procurement, documentation, vendor relationships, and cross-functional teams in industries where things fall apart when workflows aren't clear.
I created C.L.E.A.N. Ops Method to help small businesses level the playing field. Owners are often so close to the day-to-day work that it's hard to step back, name the real operational problem, or see what it's costing them. So the fix becomes another tool, platform, AI system, or hire — before anyone has understood the process underneath. C.L.E.A.N. Ops starts the other way around: clarify what's working, identify what isn't, and decide what should change before recommending anything new.
Those experiences shaped a simple belief:
Before you scale a process, you need to understand it. Before you automate it, you need to clean it up. And before you invest in another solution, you need the clarity to make the right decision.
That is the purpose of C.L.E.A.N. Ops Method.
Experience That Shapes the Method
My approach comes from decades of work across small businesses, midsize organizations, and global companies in gaming, law, technology, construction, commercial HVAC, real estate, and accounting — in roles spanning accounts payable, accounts receivable, staff accounting, project environments, and small-business operations.
That range showed me how the same problems surface in very different companies: undocumented processes, inconsistent handoffs, outdated systems, and critical information that lives in one person's memory. I've fixed them by writing standard operating procedures, improving financial workflows, and replacing manual work — in one case cutting a financial close from four-to-six weeks down to two or less, so the owner finally had timely, reliable numbers to work from. It's also what lets me look past the symptom, find the operational issue underneath it, and help owners decide what should actually happen next.
What it's like to work together
Organized, collaborative, and honest. I take the time to understand your business, I communicate clearly, and I don't arrive with a solution already chosen. Your success is my success — so the goal isn't recommendations that sound good on paper, it's a practical path forward you can act on with confidence.
My commitments to you
No tools, automation, AI, or implementation add-ons recommended before the audit is complete. Communication stays clear throughout, and we agree on scope, deliverables, expectations, and intended outcome before any work begins. When conversations are recorded or transcribed, I ask for your consent — it creates a reliable record of decisions and protects us both.
Is this the right fit?
It's a good fit if you're generating income, comfortable making the initial investment, and ready to address the operational issues affecting your business. You don't need a diagnosis — just the ability to point to where the friction, delays, or inconsistency shows up, plus the willingness to examine it honestly, complete the questionnaires, join the live interview, and act on the findings.
It's likely not a fit if you're looking for an immediate done-for-you solution, or results without participating in the diagnostic. A thorough audit needs your time, context, and candor. C.L.E.A.N. Ops is for owners who want to understand the problem before deciding how to solve it.
Have questions before you get started?
Start with a Fit Call — 15 minutes, free, no pitch. We'll tell you honestly whether the audit is right for you.
Prefer to reach out directly? Email us at hello@cleanopsmethod.com