Global Engineering Optimization

We work with engineering organizations to build an efficient R&D organization by transforming their global footprint to drive operational efficiency and strategic impact.

The increasing gap between optimal and operating structure in growing organizations lowers operational efficiencies and may even hinder innovation by unnecessarily tying up investments. We work with engineering organizations to identify areas to be optimized in order to become leaner, faster and innovative. We leverage our extensive experience in organization transformation to –

a) identify areas of automation and standardization,
b) create opportunities for higher collaboration internally as well as with external partners,
c) leverage the global ecosystem of partners to its full potential,
d) create a strong R&D organization that is conducive to drive innovation by freeing up necessary bandwidth and investments.

We assess and analyze organizations across levers such as products, processes, people and partnerships to successfully optimize their global footprint. We further define the blueprint of the new global organization and help execute this transformation end to end.

Global Location Intelligence
Global Engineering Transformation
COE Setup
Engineering Automation
Legacy Portfolio Management

We help vendor management teams make strategic decisions on which partner to work with, how to optimize talent, costs, processes to drive innovation, etc.

Analyzing the best strategy for target locations

Location Suitability Analysis

COSTS
Comprises of operating costs & center setup costs

ECOSYSTEM MATURITY
Presence of peer companies, start-ups, ISPs, universities across selected locations

STRATEGIC RELEVANCE
Proximity to end-customer and familiarity with local context

TALENT POOL
Talent across Universities, peer organizations, expat movement, talent retention, etc.

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
Government policies, incentives, IT parks, SEZs, Industry associations, etc.

Location intelligence helps identify the optimal geographies to address the organization objectives around new age talent, market expansion, local ecosystem leverage, and driving innovation with global partners.
We help organizations to transform their global R&D footprint in a holistic manner to realize business objectives that can lead to operational efficiency and strategic impact.

Optimizing the organization through strategic initiatives

A scattered global R&D footprint can potentially lead to operational issues and strategic challenges. As this footprint mushrooms, it becomes increasingly difficult for HQ to give equal attention to all its offshore centers.

PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS

The portfolio analysis framework helps determine which teams can be seeded in global delivery centers

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PEER ANALYSIS

The peer benchmarking analysis framework helps determine key insights and best practices from peers

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LOCATION ANALYSIS

The location analysis helps determine which locations are the best suited for the identified portfolio

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OUTCOME

To assess the portfolio and identify opportunities to rebalance the R&D organization to support business objectives

To invest in newer business opportunities

To drive disruptive innovation, supported by strong local leverage
We help set up Centers of Excellences in identified key geographic locations and also define initiatives to up the maturity level of specific centers.
Setting up niche centers of excellence;
Program managing them end-to-end
Business Case Creation

Design the business case

Focus Area Analysis

Benefits of a COE

Peer Analysis
COE Design

Outline the design framework

Structure and ownership

Engagement model

Funding

Operating model

Partnerships

KPIs and success criteria
Setup and Governance

Setup and define governance charter

End-to-end program management

Forge strategic partnerships

Define engagement models, roles, and responsibilities

Structure standard operating processes

Outline KPIs

Continuous monitoring of KPIs

Risk identification and mitigation plans
We analyze and assess the viability of automating all the product engineering activities after code is checked in and help outline a roadmap to achieve the desired state of automation. This results in faster time to market, better product quality, and optimal R&D costs. Additionally, we also help structure the engineering automation team, establish vendor guidelines, and program manage the transformation end-to-end, including implementation.

Helping automate engineering processes to
make enterprises more agile

Analysis, Assessment, and Roadmap design to achieve desired state across all BUs

Structure Product Engineering Automation team and establish vendor guidelines

End-to-end program management, including implementation
We identify legacy products for optimization using our proprietary CREST framework and analyze their potential, based on which we help decide the future course of action to drive efficiency.
Identifying and managing legacy products effectively
Identify Legacy Products

Using CREST framework, identify legacy products for optimization

Identifying which products are legacy and prioritize them for action

The portfolio would be evaluated across multiple dimensions like:

Competitor Landscape

Revenue Generation

External Dependencies

Strategic Importance

Technology Obsolescence
Identify optimization levers

Using 5 levers framework, analyze potential

The 5 levers which companies use to optimize the spend on Legacy Products

Engineering IT Optimization

Automation

Workforce Planning

Globalization

Vendor Partner Engagement
Decide course of action

Using Return vs Risk analysis, decide which products and which levers to apply to optimize

Map each product against impact on 4 dimensions to understand risk areas

Customers

Employees

Business Operations

Technology

We help vendor management teams make strategic decisions on which partner to work with, how to optimize talent, costs, processes to drive innovation, etc.

Analyzing the best strategy for target locations

Location Suitability Analysis

COSTS

Comprises of operating costs & center setup costs

ECOSYSTEM MATURITY

Presence of peer companies, start-ups, ISPs, universities across selected locations

STRATEGIC RELEVANCE

Proximity to end-customer and familiarity with local context

TALENT POOL

Talent acorss Universities, peer organizations, expat movement, talent retention, etc.

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Government policies, incentives, IT parks, SEZs, Industry associations, etc.

Location intelligence helps identify the optimal geographies to address the organization objectives around new age talent, market expansion, local ecosystem leverage, and driving innovation with global partners.

We help organizations to transform their global R&D footprint in a holistic manner to realize business objectives that can lead to operational efficiency and strategic impact.

Optimizing the organization through strategic initiatives

A scattered global R&D footprint can potentially lead to operational issues and strategic challenges. As this footprint mushrooms, it becomes increasingly difficult for HQ to give equal attention to all its offshore centers.

PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS

The portfolio analysis framework helps determine which teams can be seeded in global delivery centers

PEER ANALYSIS

The peer benchmarking analysis framework helps determine key insights and best practices from peers

LOCATION ANALYSIS

The location analysis helps determine which locations are the best suited for the identified portfolio

OUTCOME

To assess the portfolio and identify opportunities to rebalance the R&D organization to support business objectives

To invest in newer business opportunities

To drive disruptive innovation, supported by strong local leverage

We help set up Centers of Excellences in identified key geographic locations and also define initiatives to up the maturity level of specific centers.

Setting up niche centers of excellence;
Program managing them end-to-end

Business Case Creation

Design the business case

Focus Area Analysis
Benefits of a COE
Peer Analysis

COE Design

Outline the design framework

Structure and ownership
Engagement model
Funding
Operating model
Partnerships
KPIs and success criteria

Setup and Governance

Setup and define governance charter

End-to-end program management
Forge strategic partnerships
Define engagement models, roles, and responsibilities
Structure standard operating processes
Outline KPIs
Continuous monitoring of KPIs
Risk identification and mitigation plans

We analyze and assess the viability of automating all the product engineering activities after code is checked in and help outline a roadmap to achieve the desired state of automation. This results in faster time to market, better product quality, and optimal R&D costs. Additionally, we also help structure the engineering automation team, establish vendor guidelines, and program manage the transformation end-to-end, including implementation.

Helping automate engineering processes to make enterprises more agile

Analysis, Assessment, and Roadmap design to achieve desired state across all BUs

Structure Product Engineering Automation team and establish vendor guidelines

End-to-end program management, including implementation

We identify legacy products for optimization using our proprietary CREST framework and analyze their potential, based on which we help decide the future course of action to drive efficiency.

Identifying and managing legacy products effectively

STEP 1

Identify Legacy Products

Using CREST framework, identify legacy products for optimization

Identifying which products are legacy and prioritize them for action

The portfolio would be evaluated across multiple dimensions like:

Competitor Landscape
Revenue Generation
External Dependencies
Strategic Importance
Technology Obsolescence

STEP 2

Identify optimization levers

Using 5 levers framework, analyze potential

The 5 levers which companies use to optimize the spend on Legacy Products

Engineering IT Optimization
Automation
Workforce Planning
Globalization
Vendor Partner Engagement

STEP 3

Decide course of action

Using Return vs Risk analysis, decide which products and which levers to apply to optimize

Map each product against impact on 4 dimensions to understand risk areas

Customers
Employees
Business Operations
Technology