Case Study
BDG OperationsFrom scattered processes to CRM + automation system
- CRM
- Operations
- Automation
- AI Tools
01 · Context
Where it started
Business Development Group runs education programs at scale — courses, admissions, marketing and career services — each with its own operational workflows.
02 · Problem
What was broken
Education operations, sales, marketing and admissions were scattered across different workflows.
03 · My Role
Where I stood
COO, Product Lead, UX, Automation
04 · Process
How it moved
- 01Mapped every operational flow from lead to enrolled student.
- 02Selected and implemented a CRM as the single source of truth.
- 03Designed automated follow-ups, lead scoring and reporting dashboards.
- 04Built AI-based internal tools for recurring operational work.
05 · Solution
What we built
CRM implementation, automated follow-ups, lead management, reporting dashboards and AI-based internal tools.
06 · Impact
What changed
Improved operational visibility and connected marketing, sales, admissions and operations into one workflow.
07 · Key Learnings
What I keep
- Operations problems are UX problems — internal tools deserve the same design rigor as products.
- Automation only works on top of a clean, agreed process.
- Dashboards change behavior: what teams can see, they improve.