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Strategy is the art of fitting complex elements together in a dynamic and constrained environment, ensuring that every move today sets the foundation for future success. Just as in the game of Pentomino — a puzzle where twelve unique shapes, each made of five equal squares, must be arranged to perfectly fill a given space — strategic planning demands foresight, creativity, and precision. It’s not enough to make isolated moves; each decision must fit into a broader vision. Much like a Pentomino player must think several steps ahead to optimize limited space, strategic leaders must align business resources, market positioning, and operational capabilities to drive sustainable growth. The challenge lies not only in placing the next piece, but in ensuring that it enables future flexibility rather than creating bottlenecks. Strategy, like the puzzle, rewards those who can see patterns, manage constraints, and create structure from complexity.
Just as in the game of Pentomino — a puzzle where twelve unique shapes, each made of five equal squares, must be arranged to perfectly fill a given space — strategic planning demands foresight, creativity, and precision.
Charting the Course for Future Success.
Strategic moves shape future success.
Harmonized Tech Strategy
Strategy
Technology
Analysis
Initiation
Introduced a harmonized tech strategy for eight sports equipment companies, each with unique IT landscapes. The strategy focused on creating a digital customer journey and integrating IT systems for cost and collaboration benefits while maintaining each company’s independence. Developed seven key dimensions: Digital Experience, Data & Intelligence, Administration & Finance, Architecture & Collaboration, Technology & Standards, Operations & Infrastructure, and Compliance & Security. This required a roadmap for integrating IT landscapes into a consolidated platform approach over time.
Progress Made:
- Developed a harmonized tech strategy for eight companies.
- Focused on digital customer journeys and IT system integration.
- Defined seven key dimensions for further strategic refinement work.
- IT landscape integration roadmap on the basis of a consolidated platform while maintaining independence
Tech Strategy for Group of Sports Equipment Companies
Business Development for Cloud Service offerings
Strategy
Technology
Analysis
Initiation
Addressed challenges including the loss of a key project, stagnant growth, and weak market positioning by introducing new service offerings. Successfully won two key customers, executed a comprehensive rebranding, and initiated strategic partnerships. This initiative transformed the firm’s market presence and growth trajectory.
Progress Made:
- New Offerings: Introduced new service offerings to address market challenges.
- Key Customers: Won two key customers to boost growth.
- Rebranding: Executed a comprehensive rebranding to enhance market positioning.
- Partnerships: Initiated strategic partnerships to drive further growth.
- Market Presence: Transformed the firm’s market presence and growth trajectory.
Project at a Specialized Tech Consulting Firm
Improve Operational Excellence with a Comprehensive Digitalization Strategy
Strategy
Technology
Analysis
Initiation
Developed a group-wide digitalization strategy focused on operational excellence, standardization, and secure connectivity. Key goals included establishing a digital strategy, harmonizing IT architecture and data models, and ensuring excellence in operational technology. Utilized Design Thinking methodologies and a phased implementation approach involving central and local teams. The strategy included digital maturity assessments, unified data models, and group-wide security policies.
Progress Made:
- Defined 12 principles for decision-making and introduced digitization sprints.
- Established roles and decision bodies using a DACI approach.
- Identified top 5 success factors and aligned methods and tooling.
- Drafted and handed over a high-level realization plan to the steering committee.
Project with a Manufacturer of Industrial Goods
Enhancing Security with Architecture Practice
Strategy
Technology
Analysis
Initiation
Introduced architecture methods to centrally document existing assets, connectivity, and security practices across locations. Utilized TOGAF to identify gaps, vulnerabilities, and variations in system standards. Conducted an EA tool comparison but opted for existing intranet documentation solutions. Defined clear EA roles, responsibilities, and processes to establish an architecture capability within the company.
Progress Made:
- Documented assets, connectivity, and security practices using TOGAF.
- Identified gaps and vulnerabilities in system standards.
- Defined EA roles, responsibilities, and processes.
- Opted for intranet documentation solutions over new EA tools.
Case at a Manufacturer of Packaging Goods
Enhancing Brand Positioning for New Product Launch
Strategy
Technology
Analysis
Initiation
Led a team to analyze and redefine branding and positioning for the launch of five new products. Assessed communication materials, sales playbooks, and interviewed stakeholders. Identified the need for a comprehensive rebranding to enhance both company and product positioning. Defined key brand aspects and developed four design approaches, implementing the chosen one across all marketing and sales materials. This strategic rebranding boosted market impact and customer engagement.
Progress MAde:
- Analyzed and redefined branding for five new products.
- Assessed communication materials and sales playbooks.
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive rebranding strategy.
- Boosted market impact and customer engagement.
Project with a SaaS Scale-Up in Process Automation