Client request
Assist us in conducting a deep dive and analyses on the theme of ‘hiring and consultancy costs,’ resulting in a backlog of improvement ideas to achieve cost savings. Secure the data-driven approach so that we can subsequently do this ourselves.
Approach
With a multidisciplinary team consisting of a business controller, business analyst and HR, we utilized the scrum methodology to perform the following activities:
- Developed a hypothesis tree to clarify what is being investigated for everyone
- Conducted data analysis of the current situation and held interviews with line management
- Collaboratively translated studies into analysis presentations
- Conducted a deep-dive workshop with line managers to generate improvement ideas
- Prepared an implementation plan for improvement ideas
- Provided knowledge sessions on the data-driven working methodology
Results
- Empowered employees to work in a data-driven manner and conduct problem analyses
- Identified 10 improvement ideas for reducing external hiring
- Created awareness and support from the executive team and line managers for reducing external hiring (resulting in quicker decisions for internal solutions rather than external hiring)
- Identified potential savings between €500,000 and €1,500,000
