Linking initiatives to measurable business value
All OX Solutions offerings are methodically linked to bottom-line value across the full life cycle:
Value Case (Strategic), Design & Plan (Strategic to Tactical), Implementation (Tactical to Operational), and Value Realisation (Operational to Business as Usual).
Ensuring strategic alignment and informed decision-making
Value Case – Strategic
Business value cases are crucial for evaluating the benefits, costs, and risks of initiatives. Yet, they often fall short due to gaps in alignment and communication.
Problem
- Lack of strategic alignment and communication within the organisation
Symptoms
- Link to value missing or unclear
- All options not considered
- Leadership not aligned that there is a problem to solve, or committed to solving it
Strategies to Solve the Issue
- Operational Diagnostic
- Business Case Development
The Outcome
- Expected outcomes for your organisation include:
- Project value quantified and agreed
- Leadership aligned on the problem and best solution
- Leadership committed to solving the problem
Translating strategy into actionable plans
Design & Plan – Strategic to Tactical
Even strong value cases can fail during the design and plan phase if critical gaps exist.
Problem
- Inadequate project management and strategic planning processes
Symptoms
- Design not agreed or linked to the value case
- Planning doesn’t identify or mitigate all material risks, resulting in inadequate resources
Strategies to Solve the Issue
- Future State Design
- Road Map Development
The Outcome
- Expected outcomes for your organisation include:
- Design linked to the value case
- Leadership aligned on the design
- Leadership commits resources required to realise the value case
Turning plans into operational reality
Implementation – Tactical to Operational
Effective project management and change adoption are essential. Many organisations struggle to maintain momentum during implementation.
Problem
- Insufficient change management and risk management processes
Symptoms
- Operations not bought into the change or set up to operate in the new way
- New risks not identified and mitigated
Strategies to Solve the Issue
- Transition to Operations (TTO)
- Project Delivery
The Outcome
- Expected outcomes for your organisation include:
- Operations understand how processes and systems will change
- Operations believe in the upcoming change
- Project delivered on-time and on-budget
Sustaining value beyond project completion
Value Realisation - Operational to BAU
Many organisations fail to realise the full value of a project once implemented due to gaps in governance and ongoing management.
Problem
- Lack of effective governance and management of the project and its outcomes
Symptoms
- Value case not realised
- Value eroded over time
- No clear owner of the solution
Strategies to Solve the Issue
- Value Management Office
The Outcome
- Expected outcomes for your organisation include:
- Project delivering committed value sustainably (quality)
- Solution continuously improved and maintained by the BAU team