Six examples show challenge, role and result, anonymized by industry.
7 → 1
business model options evaluated, one corridor decided
Lead, Target Picture Corridor and Execution Program
Challenge
90 percent time and material, high AI exposure of its own value creation, more ideas than decisions.
Role
lead for program steering and business model, single point of contact to the executive team.
Result
seven business model options evaluated, one target picture corridor, approach and roadmap adopted by the executive team.
3 → 1
Azure tenants: target picture for consolidation
AI Target Operating Model and Center of Excellence
Challenge
growing AI portfolio, fragmented platforms and governance, three Azure tenants.
Role
external management consultant for the target operating model.
Result
governance, role model, portfolio steering and Center of Excellence concept developed, consolidation into one target picture prepared.
+200%
service revenue
Interim Director Software, Connectivity & Services
Challenge
service business with potential, portfolio with too many open initiatives, transformation without decision.
Role
overall responsibility for Software, Connectivity & Services, three team leads, twenty product managers.
Result
service revenue +200%, open initiatives -80% through a scalable execution model, digital transformation initiated at C-level.
+50%
utilization
Interim Operations Director
Challenge
no operations organization, delivery delays, portfolio without steering.
Role
Operations Director, six senior managers.
Result
organization built in three months, utilization +50%.
50+
teams with embedded processes
From consulting to in-house innovation consultancy
Challenge
product development without shared customer- and data-centric processes.
Role
first leading the consulting project, then building and running the in-house innovation consultancy.
Result
processes embedded in more than 50 teams.
0 → 1
practice built from scratch
Venture build
Challenge
blank sheet.
Role
business model, service design, operational setup.
Result
practice built from zero, AI workflows for intake, triage support and documentation in operation.
“I was impressed with Hartmut's ability to innovate in a classic environment, explain modern product development and just do it.”Raphael Dölker, Netze BW
“Hartmut was the ‚eye of the storm‘ in a large scaled web project we were working on over a year. His role and person were indispensable for the project success and he showed a great level of broad knowledge, fast pace and excellent project and team management skills.”Roland Latzel, Nexum
“Hartmut is the fastest guy I have worked with, ever.”Philipp Lüders, LIXIL Europe