We validated the digital transformation strategy for a B2B operator entering a rapid growth phase providing the senior leadership team with the confidence to invest

The problem

• A business to business (B2B) operator had recently completed several acquisitions and had an ambitious business growth plan to transform its operations by doubling revenue within three years
• To support its growth plans and facilitate business integration, it had developed a digital transformation strategy – the business’s senior leadership team and investors required an external assessment of the approach

The solution

• Analysys Mason was engaged to assess the digital transformation strategy
• The client shared its plans by providing us with design and implementation documentation relating to the business’s strategy, including implementation costs
  • we used these to assess the suitability of the proposed architecture and systems and examine the implementation plans, including resourcing requirements
• We highlighted our concerns and provided suggestions as to how particular problems could be overcome
• We provided a comprehensive report covering our review of the strategy, the selected IT systems, implementation plans, costs and resourcing

Figure: Operator target organisation structure

The result

Our report was used by the technical team to provide assurance to the board that the strategy was the most suitable choice and to ensure that the necessary systems and processes would be in place to match the growth ambitions of the company