Large scale business changes are typically complex, costly and risky. Great project management increases the likelihood of success.
We have supported organisations with such challenges for over 20 years. We support the full project lifecycle from discovery, through initiation, requirements, design, delivery and closure.
In some cases, we are asked to recover problematic projects or perform post-project reviews to extract the learning.
Stonac supports organisations develop and deliver business change programmes. In doing so, we ensure business outcomes are at the heart of the set up and planning process. We have managed many such programmes, so fully understand the likely pitfalls and how to avoid them. This includes working the full programme / project life cycle as well as PMO set up and management.
Such change carries risk and absorbs money and focus from the ‘day job’. It is, therefore, imperative that change is led properly, from start to finish. We can provide that leadership.
Business Change Leadership
Our speciality is the Automotive sector with OEMs, Retailers and Support organisations. We have tackled changes across all areas and, increasingly, in the ‘Future Auto’ world including direct selling, agency, B2C Digital Services and new services.
We have worked extensively with several OEM brands and their networks.
AutomotiveWe have supported many companies with their large programmes, in partnership with ProgrammExpress, and their programme reporting tool.
We help organisations set up the tool, train their staff and apply to their programme. We also support if required organisations with long term programme office support in conjunction with the use of ProgrammExpress on-site or remotely.
Programme Office
We provide mentoring services by sharing our knowledge, skills and experiences to assist others in the progression of their own lives and careers. We tailor these programmes to fit the needs to the needs of the individuals
MentoringSetting up a project properly is vital – here is an interview with Stuart Copeland which was filmed as part of a people development exercise at Objectivity in Poland.
Our Mentoring Services
Setting up of a new grant funding process for the newly established East of England Development Agency.
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A business process review and design in advance of the roll out of an EPOS system into 620 pubs for the Laurel Pub Company.
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Providing training and implementation services for programmExpress.
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Stonac were engaged to conduct an auditing exercise for a fleet management company as part of a requirement of their contract with their customer.
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Stonac was engaged to assist VT in improving the processes in their Vehicle Maintenance Operation one year into a new contract.
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We conducted a business process review and design in advance of the implementation of a new dealer management system for this multinational automotive retail and services company.
Read MoreStonac Limited was formed in July 2000 by the husband and wife team of Stuart and Fiona Copeland. Feedback from our customers typically includes words like focused, tenacious, rigorous and organised. We’d also like to think we inject some energy and fun to the subject.
We are passionate about business improvement and that includes our own, so we keep up to date with techniques and developments relevant to our work. We are supported by a strong and experienced network of Associates who offer additional capacity and complementary skills.
Here we explore the implications on propertly for automotice retailers as the retail environment changes.
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Let us take a look in more detail about some of the changes accompanying omni-channel direct sales and what it might mean for the OEMs and their networks.
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There have been loads of articles in the automotive media about online car sales and lots of views and some conflicting opinions. In this article, we wanted to provide a hypothetical case study where cars are sold through the omnichannel direct sales model.
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