Known.
The Operating Model Compiler

Map everything.
Assume nothing.

Known. compiles your strategy into a Known Graph. Inputs: goals, context, and constraints. Output: every gap classified as human, agent, automation, tool, or partner — with direction, ROI, and a full implementation spec for each one.

Every gap fits exactly one.

The taxonomy is exhaustive and mutually exclusive. No ambiguity, no overlap. Known. classifies every gap before you decide what to do about it.

hire
Hire
When only a human works
Some gaps genuinely require human judgment, relationships, or leadership. Known. only recommends a hire when no other type fits — and when it does, it generates the full package: JD, competency matrix, hiring scorecard.

Signals

Requires trusted relationships with clients or partners
Involves judgment calls with incomplete information
Needs leadership, ownership, and accountability
Cannot be templated or scheduled
agent
Agent
When AI can own it end-to-end
If a workflow is repetitive, schedulable, or pattern-based — an AI agent is the answer. Agents work 24/7, don't need onboarding, and typically cost a tenth of an equivalent hire to build and run. Known. identifies which gaps are agent-shaped and specifies the build.

Signals

Repetitive tasks with clear inputs and outputs
Schedulable work (daily reports, data pulls, alerts)
Pattern recognition at scale
Low tolerance for ambiguity required
automation
Automation
When a workflow can run itself
If a process can be triggered, monitored, and completed without continuous human input, it doesn't need a person watching it — it needs an automation. Known. flags which gaps are workflow-shaped and specifies the trigger, steps, and monitoring.

Signals

Clear trigger condition and defined steps
No judgment call required mid-workflow
Runs on a schedule or in response to an event
Failure is detectable without a human checking
tool
Tool
When software already solves it
Before you hire or build, check if a tool already covers the gap. Known. flags when a capability is better served by an existing platform — and maps which tools are already in your org versus which ones are missing.

Signals

A mature software category already exists for this
The gap is solved by configuration, not custom code
Volume doesn't justify a headcount
Integration beats ownership
partner
Partner
When it's best delivered from outside the org
Some gaps are best closed by hiring out the function entirely — a fractional CFO firm, an outbound agency, an outsourced dev shop. Known. names the specific category of provider, not a generic 'an agency', and specifies the engagement scope and cost.

Signals

The function is well-served by specialist external providers
Volume or duration doesn't justify a full-time hire
Speed to competent execution matters more than in-house ownership
The scope is bounded enough to hand off cleanly

Built for decisions, not dashboards.

Known Graph

Your strategy compiled into a live graph. Every capability your goals require — mapped, classified, and connected. Anchored to the goal it covers, not just the team that exists.

AI gap analysis

Every gap is anchored to a strategic goal. Known. classifies each one and makes the case: direction on what to build or hire, and the ROI of every AI recommendation before you commit.

Scenario modelling

Fork the graph. Stage changes. Compare two org designs side by side — and see the capability and cost impact before any decision is final.

Design packages

JD, competency matrix, agent architecture, tool brief, process playbook, or partner brief — generated in one click. Every gap produces a complete implementation spec, ready to act on.

See it in your org.

Free during private beta. One workspace. All features. No setup fee.

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