Heart of Midlothian will hold manager interviews this week after already having informal talks with identified candidates.
Derek McInnes is set to be appointed as Rangers manager in the next few days having agreed a three-year deal, and Hearts are moving quickly to replace him ahead of the squad returning for pre-season on June 25.
With Jamestown Analytics constantly working in the background, the club were able to quickly identify possible next managers using their data.
Initial contact has been made and formal interviews will take place later this week, as per Hearts Standard.
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The Hearts board met on Sunday to discuss plans for getting the process underway quickly.
The club's first competitive appearance comes in late July in Champions League qualifiers, meaning they will have around for weeks of preparation for that after returning to training a week on Thursday.
If all goes according to plan, the new manager should be in place for that return.
The draw for the Champions League tie is taking place this Wednesday.
