Strategy

Strategy helps organizations establish strategic and management clarity for their business systems, providing a solid foundation for informed decision-making.

HNCO conducts strategy processes in close collaboration with relevant management representatives, with results reported directly to executive management and the board of directors. Our focus is to ensure that you and your organization achieve the greatest possible value from the strategy process.
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To support this, we draw on insights from our extensive network, including potential suppliers and organizations that have undergone similar journeys. This allows us to combine strategic analysis with practical, real-world perspectives.
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Over the past 20 years, we have completed more than 200 strategy processes. Typically, these engagements last around three months, though in some cases they may consist of one or more focused strategy workshops involving management and the board.
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There is no one-size-fits-all approach to strategy. Needs, ambitions, and starting points vary from organization to organization. Regardless of format, we ensure that you gain clear answers to the key questions required to confidently initiate a business systems project.

"There is no one-size-fits-all approach to strategy processes, as organizational needs and starting points differ."

A strategy process typically uncovers

Business Strategy and Needs Identification

Relationships in your company's business strategy and overall plans for business development, which have an impact on the choice of strategy in the field of business systems.
The overall process scope of the project and future system — including possibly the main business needs.
Goals for the project — including what business potential you should strive for and measure the success of the project.

Potential and profit realization

Assessment of potentials to be achieved with the initial project and subsequent operations/maintenance/further development — phased profit realisation.
What business potentials should be pursued and measured.

Internal organization and resources

Internal organization (governance) and resources around the business system in order to realize the desired gains.
Whether there is sufficient management and user grounding in your company.
Whether there are necessary and relevant resources in the company to be included in the work.

Economy and schedule

What the project will entail on the development and operational side, as well as what it will require internal resources to realize.
The realistic schedule of the project.

System selection and suppliers

Which system strategies will be best for your business — e.g. ERP vs. Best-of-Breed.
Whether there are existing systems that are suitable for further operation with and thus not replaced.
What specific systems and suppliers with which it makes sense to work.