FORTSCHRITT - References

Analysis & Process Optimization

Process recording, analysis and optimization at a medium-sized customer service center. The objective was to improve internal processes and maximize customer satisfaction.

Runtime: TBD

Bottleneck Management

Implementation of a demand and capacity management incl. bottleneck management for a federal authority. The objective was to use the existing capacities more appropriately and more effectively so that exercises, maintenance and deployment were coordinated.

Duration: 12 months.

Business Model & Go-To-Market

Implementation of an e-commerce platform model for an aspiring mobility start up from Dubai. Creation and implementation of an online payment process according to European and local financial transaction guidelines & integration into ERP system. Adaptation of the offer management including restructuring of the service provider portfolio.

Duration: 4 months.

Business Model - Crypto & Blockchain

Adaptation of the business model of a Swiss crypto mining company to the national regulations of the UAE as well as to the data protection & data security guidelines of the neighboring Gulf States. Acquisition of investors and venture capital with subsequent development of the new company location in Dubai.

Duration: 12 months.

Buy & Scale a Start Up

Targeted purchase of a start-up by a German medium-sized company to take over a prototype. Completion of the portfolio and its economic scaling. Creation of a go-to-market strategy with a successful B2C orientation and a novel placement (packaging, size, target group).

Duration: 18 months.

Change from line to matrix organization

Change project for the restructuring of an office of a federal authority. Implementation of the change with workshop-based strategy from staff-line organization to matrix organizational structure for the involvement of new work elements.

Duration: 5 months.

Change to more innovation

Strategy consulting with regard to the innovative capacity of an Austrian agricultural company. The objective was to determine the organizational change for a change project.

Duration: 1 month.

Collaboration & Communication

Implementation of collaboration, communication and project management software for the construction industry. From requirements analysis, tool selection, team coaching to operational implementation in a pilot region as well as a national rollout.

Duration: 9 months

Company Building - Design furniture

Development of a new premium design furniture business model and creation of a sales concept for a well-known furniture manufacturer. Construction included market analysis, reflection of customer requirements, brand development and brand building.

Duration: 3 months.

Company Building - Premium Textile

Conception of a premium brand textile company. Development of an independent supply chain from the producer to the end customer without intermediaries. The sustainable and high-quality textiles are primarily marketed online and distributed via multichannel.

Duration: 15 months.

Company Building - Retail Platform

Establishment of a retail platform business for special textiles, including the establishment of a cooperative organization of producers to increase yields in the procurement of means of production. The digitalization of all processes enabled a game change in product placement from sharing to individual goods.

Duration: 24 months.

Concept Product & Communication

Collection of market and customer data and its evaluation in the area of product and communication policy for a German ice hockey team in the Bundesliga. The objective was to address the customers in a data-validated, personalized manner.

Duration: 2 months.

Creation of positional images with system data

Concept for the use of system data and open sources for the evaluation of information for the creation of situational images for the Bundeswehr. An automated visualization to improve creation, comparability and analysis. By the standardized analysis report the view of the chronology as level could be introduced.

Duration: 10 months

Data Analytics Concept & Use Cases

Development of big data use cases and creation of a data analytics application concept for a well-known food company. The strategic objectives were to use the data lake for capitalization and integration into the processes.

Duration: 3 months

Data Capitalization with Data Lake

Optimization of the capitalization of existing data by bringing the data pools to a data lake in the cloud. With AI from Big Data and Business Intelligence, a business model was formed and the software licensing strategy was co-designed for an international IT group.

Duration: 10 months

Digital strategy in the export industry

Implementation of a digital content platform as a freemium business model for an Australian producer. With the improved customer approach and customer loyalty, the company succeeded in increasing its reach and earnings.

Duration: 3 months.

DMS concept & capitalization

Support in the conception and implementation of an architectural concept for a new IT infrastructure including processes, rights catalogue as well as hardware and software selection for the international use of an archive and document management system of a German automotive bank.

Duration: 15 months.

Efficiency and ROI optimization

Reorganization & alignment to agility of the development department with 100 employees for efficiency and ROI optimization. The objective of the changed organization was to fix the customer's needs and to reflect customer wishes more quickly for a well-known car manufacturer.

Duration: 7 months.

Emotionalization & brand concept

Strategic brand concept for emotionalizing a brand with B2B orientation in a medium-sized company with >5000 employees. After the conception, active support during the integration into the corporate culture and processes.

Duration: 6 months.

ERP System Rollout & Changemanagement

Management of the process adaptation and implementation of an ERP software to prepare for the IPO for an ambitious German start-up. Here, the evaluation of the ERP system and the subsequent national and international rollout were accompanied.

Duration: 8 months.

Establishment of a new business division

Development of a new healthcare business area in company building mode. Optimization of the internal processes of the existing organization and establishment of a max. digital central administration for the market development of the new division.

Duration: 15 months.

Expansion & Go-to-Market Concept

Conception of an expansion and go-to-market strategy for Dubai and Abu Dhabi for a German automotive start-up. Development of a local partner network to support the market entry.

Duration: 2 months

Expansion of partner management

Structured expansion of an international business conference in the area of partner management and capitalization of after sales options.

Duration: TBD

Expansion strategy via B2B

Strategy and implementation of a successful expansion for a supra-regional luxury food producer. The focus was on gastronomy as a B2B channel for national and international growth.

Duration: 1 year.

Freemium & Aftersales

Conception of a Freemium business model as an extension of the market potential for the core product, by increasing the customer base through the "for-free volume". The Freemium offers after sales products that were the original core products.

Duration: 9 months

Go-to-Market & Portfolio Development

Go-to-market strategy for a large regional sports company. Through the new placement of the products, adaptation of the service portfolio to customer wishes and revision of the persona, targeted new partner and customer acquisition was implemented.

Duration: 5 months.

Go-to-Market Scandinavia

Export strategy for an ecological German winery for expansion into the Scandinavian market. Go-to-market adaptation to market needs in terms of product and placement. Communication (product consulting) to the customer was made possible by means of the QR Code.

Duration: 1 month.

Go-to-market via pre-booking

Conception and project tailoring for a go-to-market strategy with implementation of a pre-booking concept to increase reach, planning security, financing and production security for a German automotive group.

Duration: 3 months.

High-Premium Go-to-Market

Retail placement of premium articles from the pleasure sector to maximize the margin. With the fixation on high premium, a price-flexible and urban customer base could be won.

Duration: 4 months.

Inorganic expansion strategy

Development of an expansion strategy for an inorganic growth of a German medium-sized company. The project included the preparation of strategy papers, business plan, selection targets, evaluation and purchase processing up to the operative integration into the existing group of companies.

Duration: 9 months.

Inorganic expansion strategy 2

Support of a supra-regional and inorganic expansion of a German medium-sized company. From the preparation of strategy papers, business plan, selection of targets, evaluation and purchase processing to the operative integration into the existing group of companies.

Duration: 10 months.

International Contract Management

Implementation of strategy workshops within the framework of contract management in the European public authority environment on behalf of a German federal authority. The objective was to synchronize regulations at international level between the participating states and their authorities.

Duration: 1 month.

Intrapreneurship & Agility Program

Concept and implementation of an intrapreneurship program to increase internal dynamics, agility and know-how concentration at a well-known international plant engineering company.

Duration: 6 months.

Intrapreneurship & Agility Program 2

Development of an intrapreneurship program to generate new business models and go-to-market mature products as well as to increase agility within the overall organization of a major international bank.

Duration: 3 months.

IT Security & Usability Concept

Creation of a comprehensive IT security strategy for a medium-sized consulting firm. With the objective of maximizing usability for cloud, mobile, desktop and multi device in cyber as well as physical space.

Duration: 2 months

Market Entry & Test Strategy

Program to qualify a Korean electronics supplier for brand entry into the European automotive industry. The key point was the strategic orientation of the test management (integration tests, capacity planning and end-2end tests).

Duration: 4 months.

Off- & Online Market Strategy

Market analysis and benchmark to specify the market strategy for a second division football club. Involvement of the local off- and regional online store placement of products.

Duration: 3 months.

Optimization of B2B sales network

Establishment of a B2B partner network in the MENA market for a medium-sized supplier from Canada with focus on refinery products & technologies, steel and plastic production, as well as phosphate fertilizers. Advice on the drafting of cooperation agreements and subsequent B2B negotiations.

Duration: 24 months.

PaaS Business Model

Development of a system gastronomy solution for a delicatessen chain in the form of a PaaS business model as a conceptual approach. To improve the capacity utilization of the 150 branches and as a basis for the company's realignment.

Duration: 9 months.

Platform Business & Go-To-Market

Conception of the business model and go-to-market for the expansion of a federal start-up in Dubai. Adaptation of the existing mobility business model to the market behavior and regulatory framework of the UAE. Survey of market analyses, local administration, development of CRM and ERP as well as selection of service partners and IT providers.

Duration: 12 months.

Product optimization in the pleasure sector

Redesign of a quality product with PR, placement and distribution channels to rejuvenate the brand and increase sales. The strategic reorientation led to successful change and market participation.

Duration: 4 months.

Products & Value Adding Services

Accompaniment of a medium-sized company in the transition from real estate builder to real estate operation. Development of new service products and development of new business areas through value adding services in the premium segment (SmartHome).

Duration: 12 months.

Reorganization of an IT department

Strategic reorganization of an IT department at a German financial institution. Change management implementations were carried out through an agile objective to increase the dynamics.

Duration: 4 months.

Reorganization of an R&D department

Strategic reorganization of an R&D department at a German automotive group. During the implementation of the change management project, the objective was to switch from a budgetary to a content-related orientation of the organization.

Duration: 7 months.

Research & Capitalization

Conception, implementation and market launch of an independent product quality label for the South Asian market. Establishment of an independent laboratory testing procedure in cooperation with renowned Canadian and German laboratories.

Duration: 15 months.

Retail Strategy - Offline

Offline retail strategy with flagship store for an association of producers. Conception with "Green Field" approach and focus on premium food products.

Duration: 3 months.

Retail strategy and expansion into the EU

Implementation of a retail strategy for the online and offline presentation of products in the showroom using multi-channel placement. This was the start of a foreign expansion of a Chinese producer into the EU in order to be able to serve its customers in a more targeted manner.

Duration: 5 months.

Sales optimization through eye-tracking

A/B test via eye-tracking to optimize sale processes at a German medium-sized company with a high premium orientation. A significant increase was made possible by determining the preferences of test customers.

Duration: 8 months.

Scenario analysis for strategy concept

Strategy concept for alignment and forecast of developments in Connected Car & Intermodal Mobility. Strategy development based on a scenario and influence analysis.

Duration: 5 months.

Start Up Accelerator & Mentoring

Accelerator and mentoring program for start-ups with focus on capitalization and industrialization of products. For this purpose, the structures and processes are trimmed to scale so that on the one hand agility can be maintained and on the other hand high quantity can be achieved.

Duration: 3 months.

Start Up Scaling through Retail Strategy

Development of an online retail strategy for an up-and-coming start-up with alignment of the portfolio and placement according to the existing brand strategy in the market. This is accompanied by simultaneous optimization of processes and procedures to ensure scalability.

Duration: 4 months.

Strategic Program: Suppliers

Conception of a strategic supplier management with global application according to criteria of innovation, delivery capability, quality and price. Integration of a strategy partner program with the suppliers and support of the operational implementation in the headquarters of an automotive group.

Duration: 15 months.

Strategy concept: Own positioning

New conception of the strategic orientation of a large military association at the international political level. Derivation of this concept for the tasks, own placement and organization of the association.

Duration: 7 months.

Subscription model in the automotive sector

Transfer of the “Subscription” business model to the automotive industry. Conceptual design based on the leasing process designed through involvement of fleet management (carpooling), organization of operations, car sharing and after-sales solutions.

Duration: 6 months.

USP - new markets, new products

Regional education provider for subsidized education in the development of a new business field. Integration into existing structures and development of the new team and additional products. Overall organization strategically supported in reorientation and transformation.

Duration: 8 months.

UX & UI via Multichannel

Establishment of a multi-channel UX & UI platform for financial products of a well-known German bank. Concretization of the customer persona enabled a successful customer approach and online platform expansion beyond the private customer area.

Duration: 9 months.

Analysis & Process Optimization

Bottleneck Management

Business Model & Go-To-Market

Business Model - Crypto & Blockchain

Buy & Scale a Start Up

Change from line to matrix organization

Change to more innovation

Collaboration & Communication

Company Building - Design furniture

Company Building - Premium Textile

Company Building - Retail Platform

Concept Product & Communication

Creation of positional images with system data

Data Analytics Concept & Use Cases

Data Capitalization with Data Lake

Digital strategy in the export industry

DMS concept & capitalization

Efficiency and ROI optimization

Emotionalization & brand concept

ERP System Rollout & Changemanagement

Establishment of a new business division

Expansion & Go-to-Market Concept

Expansion of partner management

Expansion strategy via B2B

Freemium & Aftersales

Go-to-Market & Portfolio Development

Go-to-Market Scandinavia

Go-to-market via pre-booking

High-Premium Go-to-Market

Inorganic expansion strategy

Inorganic expansion strategy 2

International Contract Management

Intrapreneurship & Agility Program

Intrapreneurship & Agility Program 2

IT Security & Usability Concept

Market Entry & Test Strategy

Off- & Online Market Strategy

Optimization of B2B sales network

PaaS Business Model

Platform Business & Go-To-Market

Product optimization in the pleasure sector

Products & Value Adding Services

Reorganization of an IT department

Reorganization of an R&D department

Research & Capitalization

Retail Strategy - Offline

Retail strategy and expansion into the EU

Sales optimization through eye-tracking

Scenario analysis for strategy concept

Start Up Accelerator & Mentoring

Start Up Scaling through Retail Strategy

Strategic Program: Suppliers

Strategy concept: Own positioning

Subscription model in the automotive sector

USP - new markets, new products

UX & UI via Multichannel

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