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Senior judgement on multi-year transformation bets

Digital Transformation Advisory

Strategic advisory for board-level digital transformation. Capability mapping, target operating model, sequencing, vendor strategy, change risk. Independent. We don't sell implementation work after.

Duration · 10-12 weeks Let's discuss Type · fixed-fee · advisory

What it is

The summary.

Senior independent advisory for the kind of bet your board has to sign off on personally. Capability mapping against your strategy, realistic target operating model, sequencing of multi-year programmes, vendor strategy across the portfolio, and a clear-eyed view of change risk. We don't follow-on with implementation. Keeps the advice honest.

What you get

Deliverables.

  • Capability maturity assessment
  • Target operating model design
  • 3-year sequencing roadmap
  • Vendor portfolio strategy
  • Change-risk register
  • Board-grade decision memo

How it runs

Process.

  1. Phase 1. Read-in Interviews with leadership team. Audit of existing strategy docs, vendor contracts, programme portfolio.
  2. Phase 2. Synthesis Capability maturity scoring, gap analysis, sequencing options. Three scenarios with risk-adjusted outcomes.
  3. Phase 3. Recommendation Board-grade memo plus verbal readout. Optional 6-month advisor retainer to support execution decisions.

Track record

Outcomes from past engagements.

  • Clear board decision. Invest, defer, or descope
  • Sequencing that respects organisational capacity
  • Vendor strategy aligned to long-term capability rather than short-term wins
  • Honest change-risk view, including 'this might not work'

Fit check

Ideal for.

  • Boards considering $20M+ multi-year transformation programmes
  • Post-merger integration sequencing
  • Industry-shifting moves (e.g. utility going SaaS, manufacturer going IoT)