Overview
Following the catastrophic bushfires of 2019, a state emergency services agency was tasked with implementing 77 Royal Commission-directed initiatives to enhance preparedness and performance for future emergencies. This ambitious transformation required a combination of the right talent, advanced technology, and innovative processes. Ignite’s digital transformation consulting team played a critical role in conducting a strategic review and redesign of the agency’s enterprise-wide reporting and analytics (R&A) functions, driving impactful change within the organisation.
Challenges
The agency faced several significant challenges in its digital transformation journey:
- High-Pressure Environment: Operating in a fast-moving and high-pressure environment necessitated transparency, skilled expertise, and reassurance.
- Complex Reporting and Analytics Needs: The organization required a fundamental overhaul of its reporting and analytics function to improve information delivery.
- Substantial Scope: Implementing 77 Royal Commission directives demanded meticulous planning, execution, and alignment across teams and processes.
- Resource Gaps: Recruiting and deploying key talent to match the transformation project’s specific requirements was critical.
Solution
Ignite adopted a tailored, collaborative approach to meet the agency’s transformation needs:
- Strategic Digital Transformation Consulting: Conducted a comprehensive review and redesign of the enterprise-wide reporting and analytics function, focusing on faster and more effective information delivery.
- Talent Deployment and Project Initiation: Recruited and implemented skilled professionals who matched the project’s unique demands.
Outcomes
Ignite’s expertise and strategic approach delivered transformative results for the agency:
- Significant Efficiency Gains: Achieved a 30% efficiency improvement for each production team across three hubs through technology automation and streamlined governance.
- Optimized Processes: Introduced universal KPIs, accountability clarity, and consolidated reporting, reducing effort duplication.
- Enhanced Performance Measurement: Established clear, measurable indicators for results, efficiency, and program effectiveness, enabling the agency to monitor and achieve its objectives.
- Streamlined Governance: The PMO restructuring delivered an additional 30% efficiency in production and governance operations.
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