Business transformation with strategic solutions:

Organizations now face pressure to make consequential decisions in unfamiliar digital areas at an accelerated pace.

- McKinsey Global Survey 2022

A successful technology modernization or transformation isn't just about adopting new technologies. It's about driving significant business value through cost savings, improved operational efficiency, superior performance, and enhanced customer and employee engagement.

We can help you implement strategic solutions and processes that create value by improving the collaboration between business, product and technology teams.

  • We are a trusted technology due diligence partner for investors, private equity firms, and M&A companies. Our technology due diligence consulting provides insights and expert knowledge to help you make informed investment decisions. We assess both the condition of current solutions as well as the business potential for further digitizing the business.

  • Expert assistance with business case development and cost/benefit analysis to pinpoint value. Translation of business needs into technology requirements. Design and management of RFI and RFP processes to evaluate and qualify technology product and service partners.

  • Focusing on solving project or program-level challenges relating to:

    • Getting a structure in place for a project management office (PMO).

    • Getting a project back on track where it may be failing

    • Assessing the maturity and capability of project management in your organisation

    • Getting a project off the ground

    • Identifying project risks

    • Assessing a project’s progress

  • We help you turn a challenging or critical situation into success. We identify the areas of concern and propose applicable plans to deal with the issues and get the project back on track. We can then mentor progress, working with you to ensure the recovery plans are managed and adjusted as needed.

  • We help you build a future-fit business by establishing clear strategies and plans for both business and technology stakeholders. Our strategic and methodical approach ensures that your technology roadmap is laid out in a logical manner. We focus on high-priority areas first and build on them to achieve your long-term goals.

  • The target architecture is not defined by technology but by the business mission, vision, and strategy. It governs the relation between business, data, applications, and technology. Defined at a high level it can be broken down into manageable deliverables. We guide you through the process of creating a comprehensive enterprise architecture that ensures that your organization is equipped to meet its objectives effectively and efficiently.

Russell Lack

Profile:

As a seasoned project manager and enterprise architect, I'm an expert at translating complex business challenges into innovative and effective technology solutions. With a focus on collaboration and practical problem-solving, I specialize in designing and implementing modern, cloud-based architectures that drive agility, flexibility, and cost-efficiency. Whether it's migrating legacy systems to the cloud, building out a cloud-native application, or optimizing cloud resources, I excel at delivering innovative and reliable solutions that support business growth, business modernization and transformation.

Examples of deliverables:

Enterprise Architecture Management:

  • Defining the enterprise's technical and business requirements.

  • Designing and documenting the enterprise architecture, including system interdependencies and interfaces.

  • Guiding technology selection, standardization, and alignment with business strategy.

  • Conducting technology assessments and gap analyses.

  • Developing and maintaining the enterprise's technology roadmap.

  • Ensuring compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices.

Project Management Deliverables:

  • Developing project plans, schedules, and budgets.

  • Establishing and managing project governance, including risk management and change control.

  • Coordinating and managing project teams and stakeholders.

  • Monitoring project progress and adjusting plans as needed.

  • Communicating project status and issues to stakeholders.

  • Ensuring business and stakeholder value creation during the project and completion within scope, schedule, and budget.

Clients:

B2B: ASG-Robotics | VASI | Boltcheck | Bjørklund | Jotun | Wilhelmsen | Ramirent | Norwegian Research Council | Norwegian Seafood Council | Hurtigruten | DNV GL | COM4 | FLIR.com | American College of Emergency Physicians | Lossan Pacific Surfliner | Symetra Life | Stortinget | Mllergruppen | NSB | Verdane Capital | Norvestor | Fractional IP | Position Green | Superoffice | SKF | ePocket Handyman | Schibsted - Finn | ABC Startsiden | Star Tour TUI | Visma | INSEAD | McKinsey & Co | Turret Media | Dentsu | Added Value Network | British Film Institute |

B2C: Vistnorway | NFF | Eidsiva | Norgesgruppen | NSB | Olav Thon Group | Nordic Choice | Opera Software | Orkla Riks TV | Johnson & Johnson | Sony UK | Bokkilden | Dazed & Confused | Ambition Group | Scribe Media | Channel 5 | Orange | BIRK Sport | Toyota | Barbican London | Pet Shop Boys