michael zwiener
IT execution advisor
are YOU
losing hundreds to thousands of dollars in staff costs because of weak processes and systems creating too much overhead and waste?
Do you experience any of these symptoms
projects run over budget
roadmap delays
too little output from the IT teams
lots of meetings but few results
it seems like not everyone is pulling at the same rope
value proposition
established organization
established organization
"healing underperforming IT departments by fixing the symptoms and eliminating the root cause"
I am part of dxbe.net, a worldwide network of consulting specialists. I work with technology companies and help them optimise the output of their IT teams. I reduce overhead and increase the productive time. And the best is that
I only get paid, when I succeed
YOUR situation is unique, and so is my service
no standard questionnaires
no out of the box process manuals
no one-size fits all solutions
YOU gain a partner with 25 years of experience in
execution: software developer, database architect
planning: project-, process-, and product manager
strategic: CIO/CTO, founder
advisory: banks, investors, government
I have been working with teams from 10 to over 150 and budgets of 500k to 10M+ and come with a high-level network of experts in strategy, marketing and software development
root cause
this part is unique to YOUR business. typical root causes include cultural issues, red tape, weak processes, and unsuitable methods
in the past 10+ years, I did nothing else than get IT projects, departments, and companies back on track. from startup to corporate
there really is nothing magic to it. usually, all it takes is an outside view, common sense, good listening skills, and a lot of experience
together WE
gain insight
I ask questions and listen until I understand YOUR
business- and company vision, goals, and strategy
products, projects, processes, and culture
stakeholders and relationships
get results
pick some low-hanging fruits for fast value generation
create transparency for stakeholder alignment (KPI, OKR)
make sure WE work towards the set goals and make data-based decisions
fix the symptoms and heal the root cause
keep track (ongoing)
after WE have solved YOUR pain points, I will keep checking in regularly to make the changes sustainable
case study - innogy
the company
innogy e-mobility solutions is now part of the compleo corporation
at the time part of eon - pre and post M&A
initial IT team size of 150 FTE
I was brought in for an assessment and stayed for 18 months as interim CIO and department lead of the software development and the IT operations departments as well as part of the overall leadership team
symptoms
cost overruns
roadmap issues
unclear scope
root cause
lack of alignment between departments
insufficient alignment with the business vision and goals
weak interdepartmental processes and tools
solution
create transparency and open up communication lines
align all stakeholders and share common goals
establish decision-making based on data
strengthen an open and safe culture
optimize process- and project management
result
multimillion-dollar cost savings in the IT departments
reduction of headcount and dependence on external FTE
clear priorities and increased productivity
transparency due to clear KPIs and OKRs
motivation and alignment within the whole organization