“Who has the next step?”
Work stalls between people, and someone has to keep asking for updates.
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Make work easier for your team
Clearer processes. Useful information.
Tools your team can actually use.
SixPoint helps small and midsize businesses organize how work gets done, make better use of their data, and turn improvements into everyday habits.
Start with one task, process or project that needs attention.
Does This Sound Familiar?
“Which numbers are right?”
Reports take time to assemble and still leave important questions unanswered.
See an example“Why is this still unfinished?”
Good ideas compete with daily work, and projects struggle to reach the finish line.
See an exampleThe six points
Six ways to make work easier.
We build workflows, dashboards, automation, step-by-step instructions and project-management tools around the way your business works.
A useful place to start
Build on the tools
you already have.
Start with your spreadsheets, business software and shared resources. We look at what is working, what is missing and where a small change could help.
You do not need to know which tool or service to ask for. Bring the problem.
Organize the work first.
Then build on it.
An inventory list can become a forecasting tool. An onboarding checklist can grow into automatic reminders and clear next steps.
Explore the inventory exampleFrom first conversation to useful change
A clear next step at every stage.
01
Talk
Describe one challenge and what you would like to improve.
02
Define the work
Review the situation and outline the first useful solution.
03
Approve the plan
Know the scope, price and responsibilities before paid work starts.
04
Build and launch
Test with the team, make adjustments and provide training.
05
Complete or continue
Hand over the work or choose ongoing support with a defined scope.
Michael Sixel
Meet The Founder
I’m Michael Sixel, a PMP-certified project manager and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt with a background in military leadership, small business ownership, and hands-on process improvement. I enjoy turning scattered information and unclear tasks into a way of working people can follow.
More about MichaelWhat would you like to make easier?
Bring one task, process or project. We’ll explore a useful first step.
Start a conversationExamples of how we could help
Which situation sounds familiar?
Explore a problem, a useful first solution and what it could become.
Working together
A useful first solution.
A clear way forward.
Start with what is getting in the way today. Decide how much help makes sense.
Before the work starts
A discovery conversation
We talk about one challenge, who it affects and what you would like to improve. Bring your ideas and examples; you do not need the direction figured out. Discovering a useful way forward is part of the conversation.
A complimentary 30-minute conversation. No commitment to a project.
A closer look, if needed
If the work needs more investigation, we outline a separate assessment with a clear price and outputs. That may include reviewing records or watching how a task happens.
A clear proposal
You receive a summary of the problem, the recommended work, deliverables, timing and fee. We confirm responsibilities and approval before the work begins.
The Delivery Process
Understand
Find out where the work gets stuck and what a better result would look like.
Design
Choose the steps, tools and responsibilities for the first solution.
Build
Create and test the process, tracker, report or automation.
Implement
Try it with real work and help the team use it confidently.
Support
Resolve problems, keep it useful and identify worthwhile improvements.
Complete the project or keep improving.
A defined project
A focused piece of work with a clear finish. We review the result, provide the handoff and confirm who maintains it.
Ongoing support
A recurring arrangement for a defined amount of support or improvement work. We set the priorities, availability and fee before it starts.
New features or work outside the original plan receive a separate scope and price. A retainer is optional and does not mean unlimited work.
A few common questions
Do we need Microsoft products?
No. While SixPoint specializes in Microsoft products and brings formal training in those tools, we start with the tools you already use and what your work needs. The right approach depends on access, compatibility and the problem we are solving.
Do we have to commit to a large project?
No. A useful first engagement might be one process, one report or a small trial. It should help on its own.
How will we know it helped?
We look at the starting situation and choose a useful measure, such as time spent chasing records, missed steps or delays. Then we check what changes after the team uses the solution.
How is the price set?
The fee depends on the work, the information available and the support needed. You review the scope and price before paid work begins.
Can we meet remotely?
Yes. Collaboration, training and ongoing support can take place remotely or in person, depending on the situation. If observing the work on-site would help, we can discuss that as part of the scope.
Start with the problem in front of you.
Start a conversationMichael Sixel · Founder
A practical approach
to making work better.
I like helping people turn “there has to be a better way” into something they can use.
Why I started SixPoint
I started SixPoint Operational Solutions because I’ve seen how much easier work becomes when people have clear responsibilities, reliable information, and tools that fit the way they work. Too often, good teams spend valuable time chasing updates, repeating tasks, or sorting through information that doesn’t help them decide what to do next.
SixPoint brings practical solutions to those everyday challenges. I help small and midsize businesses improve how work gets done, from clarifying a process to building useful reports and guiding a change into everyday use.
What I bring to the work
I’m a PMP-certified project manager and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt with experience in military leadership, business ownership, and operational improvement.
During my career in the Military, I led statewide analysis, workforce projection, and change management projects, while coordinating with national military leaders and organizations. That work helped leaders anticipate staffing needs, improve data accuracy, and make more informed decisions about people and resources.
I’ve also completed successful improvement initiatives across manufacturing, healthcare, fitness, construction, and restaurant industries. These projects have made reporting clearer, helped teams see where work stands, and turned scattered information into practical next steps. As a former small business owner, I understand that improvements need to work within the time, budget, and resources a business actually has.
How I work with people
I start by listening to the people doing the work. Together, we identify what’s slowing things down, what’s already working, and where a practical change could make a difference.
I build on the tools you already have whenever possible, involve your team throughout the process, and provide clear guidance so they can confidently use and maintain the solution.
A little beyond work
I’m based in central Wisconsin and enjoy traveling with my wife and daughter. We love exploring new places, attending concerts and sporting events, and spending time outdoors boating, riding UTVs, or gathering around a campfire.
We try to enjoy all the world has to offer while doing our part to leave it better than we found it. That same outlook carries into my work: stay curious, treat people well, and make a useful difference.
Start a conversation
What would you like to make easier?
Tell me a little about the situation.We’ll decide whether a discovery conversation would be useful.
Bring one challenge.
You do not need a solution in mind. A task that takes too long, a report you do not trust or a project that keeps stalling is enough to start.
What happens next?
- I review your note.
- I contact you to arrange a conversation.
- We discuss a useful next step, if there is a fit.
A complimentary 30-minute discovery conversation. No commitment to a project.
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