Project Jaguar
Modernizing operations, workforce planning, analytics, and decision support for a complex federal permitting environment.
Trusted by:
Fish and Wildlife Services
Project Snapshoot
Client Type
Federal Agency
Sector
Nature Resources / Environment
Project Focus
Operational Modernization and Process Automation
Core Capabilities
Strategy, Operations, Data, AI and Technology, Workforce
Engagement Type
Strategy, assessment, design, implementation support
Primary Outcome
Improved consistency, transparency, workforce alignment, governance, and service delivery
Challenge
The agency operated in a complex permitting environment where decisions required consistency, transparency, and efficient routing across multiple operational factors.
Complex permit eligibility and routing requirements
Inconsistent or fragmented business processes
Limited visibility into workload and staffing capacity
Need for stronger decision-support tools
Manual or resource-intensive operational workflows
Need for transparent, repeatable, and auditable decisions
Opportunity to improve staff and applicant experience
Need to prepare the organization for future digital modernization
TJG’s Role
Our team supported the agency by developing an integrated modernization framework that connected operational strategy, data, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and digital transformation.
TJG’s work helped the agency move from fragmented operational practices toward a more structured, data-informed, and scalable model for service delivery.
Delineated complex permit eligibility and routing requirements
Mapped and redesigned operational workflows to create a more consistent, scalable, and transparent permitting process aligned with agency priorities.
Developed data-driven permit prioritization methods
Created a structured prioritization approach using operational data and defined criteria to support faster, more consistent permit review and routing decisions.
Four Core Functional Areas
Project Jaguar brought together four connected capability areas to help the agency modernize operations, improve workforce alignment, strengthen decision-making, and prepare for future digital transformation.
Operational Analytics
TJG helped translate operational data into decision-ready insights that support prioritization, performance tracking, and executive visibility.
Organizational Effectiveness
TJG supported organizational alignment by assessing culture, readiness, governance, stakeholder needs, and the human factors required for successful modernization.
Workforce Optimization
TJG helped align staffing capacity, roles, and workload demand through workforce modeling and operational planning.
Digital Transformation and AI
TJG helped establish the operational and data foundation for future digital modernization by designing rules-based decision logic, standardized processes, and automation-ready frameworks.
Key Deliverables
TJG developed practical tools, frameworks, and documentation to help the agency improve operational consistency, workforce planning, decision support, and long-term modernization readiness.
Permit Prioritization Methodology
A data-driven method to support prioritization of permit actions based on defined criteria.
Organizational Culture Assessment
An assessment of organizational dynamics, readiness, and opportunities for improvement.
Process Documentation
Current-state and future-state process maps, workflows, and operational documentation.
Enterprise Staffing Model
A workforce planning model to align staffing capacity with workload demand.
Rules-Based Logic Engine
A centralized decision-support tool for permit eligibility and routing logic.
KPI and Performance Framework
Reporting requirements and performance measures to support governance and executive visibility.
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International Affairs Permitting Review
Fish and Wildlife Services Website
Report, produced by The Jandor Group for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, outlines their approach, review,