CASE STUDY: AI STRATEGY
How We Uncovered Over a Hundred High Impact Areas
Challenge: Where to Start With Our AI Journey
A well established professional services organisation wanted to embark on their AI journey however they weren't sure where the highest impact areas were.
They wanted to include their teams to ensure they were getting insights from the ground and they felt heard through the process.
CLIENT OVERVIEW
Industry
A well established professional services company.
M&A
The client had recently completed a significant merger.
Culture
There were mixed views and opinions on AI across teams.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
We were tasked with analysing all the potential AI opportunities across the business that could automate repetitive tasks, free employees up and create value.
- FIND THE HIGHEST IMPACT AREAS FOR AI
- CREATE AI POLICY
OUR PROCESS
STEP 1: UNDERSTANDING THE OPERATING MODEL
STEP 2: VIEW FROM THE TOP
STEP 3: INSIGHTS FROM ON THE GROUND
STEP 4: Reviewing Key Themes
Breaking down the key themes across processes and systems along with teams and culture.
STEP 5: Opportunity Mapping
Mapping out opportunities across impact, complexity and alignment to find where to begin.
STEP 6: Project Sprint Planning
Sprint planning and brief creation to deliver MVPs for highest value opportunities.
RESULTS
110
Areas of the business were identified that AI could help with.
FAST STRATEGY
In just six weeks, the client discovered essential trends and pinpointed 110 AI opportunities. This deep dive into their business revealed key areas for innovation and armed them with actionable insights, setting the stage for strategic transformation and competitive advantage.
TEAM ALIGNMENT
Through a series of targeted interviews and interactive workshops with the teams, we pinpointed crucial areas for improvement. Our approach not only identified these key areas but also boosted team engagement, as we made sure every vital voice was heard and valued.
HIGHEST IMPACT
The insights were discussed and the opportunities scored resulting in a shortlist. Two were then selected for sprint planning and brief development. The two selected projects formed the starting point with the remaining opportunities building out the strategic roadmap.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
There's going to be two types of companies in this world - those who are great at AI and everybody else.
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