Why Sizzle · Continuity
What happens when Dave leaves?
Every community has a Dave — the volunteer who “just knows how it works.” When they move, get sick, or burn out, the system evaporates. Sizzle builds for continuity: documented, shared, and operable by the next person.
The real risk isn’t the tool — it’s the person
Spreadsheets and binder systems fail quietly until the one human who understands them is gone. Continuity means roles, access, and processes that survive turnover.
How Sizzle designs for handoff
Human setup creates a shared baseline. Products and enterprise builds use clear staff views, not tribal knowledge. Launch recaps document what “good” looks like in plain language.
- Shared logins and roles instead of a personal Google account
- Records the organization can actually find
- Support that doesn’t depend on one founder’s memory
Board-level peace of mind
Boards ask about risk. Continuity is the answer: the program still runs in September even if the coordinator doesn’t.
Continuity checklist
More than one person can operate the system
Launch notes and support paths you can hand off
Records don’t leave with a volunteer laptop
Questions buyers ask
Yes — “What to do when Dave leaves” in the Sizzle Library covers the bus-factor problem in detail.
Both. Products reduce single-person fragility; enterprise builds replace whole Dave-shaped stacks.
Retire the Dave-only system.
We’ll help you put the night on software the whole team can run.