Client-side advisory over two years: from IT assessment to a steered transformation program
IT strategy and program steering — client-side
Project duration in months
24
CLIENT: Global trade fair organiser, operating one of the world's largest exhibition venues
CONTEXT: Assessment of the existing IT organisation and processes, development of a target picture and roadmap, and the subsequent transformation program — delivered by external consultancies under client-side steering.
OUR CONTRIBUTION: Coaching and sparring for the managing director on scoping and decision-making; design and management of the RFP process; screening and selection of consultancies; steering of the appointed firms throughout strategy and implementation; setup of the program management office; advisory on role design and hiring for key leadership positions.
BUSINESS BENEFIT: A strategy owned by the client's own leadership, not by the firms delivering it. Independent judgement on scope, cost and supplier proposals — from an advisor with no stake in the size of the implementation. Continuity across two years and several suppliers, with one accountable counterpart on the client side.