Our areas of consulting

ERP advisory for the mid-market

From the vision to implementation – we’re your partners for long-term transformation

ERP advisory for the mid-market

From the vision to implementation – we’re your partners for long-term transformation

There are many challenges to digitalisation.

Our approach is fundamentally different from traditional IT advisory. We consider information technology not only as a standard solution but also as a strategic advantage against the competition. By seamlessly integrating competence in IT with profound knowledge of business and industries, we generate long-term value for your organisation. 

Advisory focused on results

With a can-do attitude we’ll develop bespoke solutions together, where results are at the centre and innovative ideas are transformed into measurable success.

Tech-Driven Growth

Our technical expertise and commercial thinking ensure our solutions support your business goals and use IT as a catalyst for innovation.

Experience that counts

With over 150 years of experience in advisory and industry, we can tackle every challenge and create the transformation that strengthens your business for the future.

We’ll assist you with getting the most business value out of your IT.

Our extensive understanding of processes and expertise with complex scenarios enables our customers to reach new levels of performance. IT is no longer a cost factor but a digital enabler that opens new, innovative doors.  

Technology consulting services

Our mission is to be the partner you can trust to assist you with your digital transformation. We’ll support your with strategic IT advice to develop robust digital strategies, implement innovative and long-term technologies and design efficient operational models that offer long-term value.

Our services:

  • Digital strategy
  • Communication & enablement
  • Target operating models
  • Digital architecture
  • Digital workplace
  • IT cost & value management
  • Sustainable IT 

We accompany businesses in transforming their IT landscapes to achieve competitive advantages by applying innovative technologies. Our focus is on developing scalable, efficient and future-proof IT architecture that provides optimal strategic support for your business goals.

Our services:

  • Enterprise applications and ERP
  • Cloud and IT infrastructure
  • Enterprise architecture and systems integration
  • IT target operating models and service excellence
  • Intelligent enterprise
  • Data & AI
  • Interoperability & Internet of things 

We advise companies on M&A transactions with bespoke IT advisory that includes risk assessments and strategic approaches to integration. Our goal is seamless IT transitions, maximising synergies and increasing operational success for the long-term. 

Our services:

  • Corporate IT due diligence
  • Tech IT due diligence
  • IT TSA strategy & day 1 operational readiness
  • Carve-out management office
  • Transformation management office
  • Post-merger IT integration

We enable companies to strengthen their digital resilience with all-round cyber security strategies, that put prevention, rapid reaction and compliance at the centre. Our goal is to anticipate threats proactively and minimise risks to ensure there are no stoppages to business activities. 

If a cyber-attack should take place, Grant Thornton is available as an authorised partner of the Federal Security Office (BSI). 

Our services:

  • Advanced cybersecurity response
  • Proactive cybersecurity strategy
  • IT regulatory alignment and compliance
  • Strategic IT risk management
  • IT governance and compliance optimisation
  • Enterprise business continuity management
  • Penetration testing and red teaming

You can find more information on our Cyber security webpage.

We assist businesses with strengthening their data protection compliance and fostering trust in the protection of personal data. Our extensive data protection strategies and measures help to fulfil data protection and legal requirements efficiently, minimise risks to sensitive information and effectively counter the challenges of cyber-attacks. Our interdisciplinary team connects the higher legal requirements with the technical IT needs. 

Our goal is to integrate data protection into your business processes for the long-term and thus to ensure a safe, data-protection compliant business culture that is competitive. 

Our services:

  • Acting as external data protection officer
  • Data protection compliance
    o   Website checks
    o   Data protection impact assessments   
    o   Staff data protection
    o   Privacy by design and privacy by default
    o   Responding to claims by data subjects
    o   Breaches of data protection and communication with state supervisory authorities
    o   International data transfer
    o   Service provider checks
  • Audit of data protection management systems in conformity with IDW PS 860 PH 9.860.1
  • Internal audit for data protection and IT security
  • Support in a cyber-attack
  • Use of AI in compliance with data protection  

Successful SAP transformations require not only technical expertise, but also a well thought-out strategy and professional project management. We support you as an independent consultant from planning to implementation and optimise your SAP systems for long-term success.

Our services

  • SAP project management & PMO - Structured management of complex SAP projects for maximum efficiency.
  • Change management & acceptance assurance - measures to successfully integrate employees and minimise resistance.
  • Quality assurance & review of SAP projects - Early identification of risks and ensuring that the project runs smoothly.
  • SAP IT strategy & architecture consulting - Development of a future-proof IT landscape with optimised integration.
  • Evaluation of SAP cloud models & S/4HANA transformation - Support in selecting and implementing the right cloud or on-premise solution.
  • SAP Data Privacy & Compliance - Ensuring compliance with legal requirements and protecting sensitive data.
  • SAP Master Data Governance - clarity, control and performance in your data environment.
  • Digital Adoption Services with WalkMe - for intuitive user guidance, maximum software acceptance and sustainable digital transformation.
  • Digitisation consulting
  • ERP system consulting
  • Project management & project control
  • Consultancy in public budgeting & accounting
  • Organisation and process consulting
More than 75% of mid-market companies don’t completely reach their strategic targets because their IT investments are often inefficiently utilised. Without a clear focus on the business strategy, the potential of digital transformation remains unexploited. Source: Gartner, Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2023
Source: Gartner ("Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2023")
Where technology meets vision.

GT Lab – disruptive technologies to touch

The GT Lab represents the highest level of digital transformation. At our Innovation Centre in Munich you can find out about current trends and technological use cases that will challenge your digital and creative thinking. 

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At the GT Lab we present disruptive technologies up close. We have adopted various applications from business and science and implemented them as technological prototypes using rapid prototyping. 

Arrange a free tour of our Lab today and get one-to-one advice from our experts.

 

The goal is to make new technologies tangible and experienceable so they can move into the ordinary world of work. To do this, the Lab employs a cooperative, dynamically agile way of thinking and working.
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Success that counts.

Our approach:

Shaping change – together, for the long-term

We don’t just put plans into action; we also drive practical change. At every stage, we see ourselves as your partners who make things happen, to initiate projects and achieve success that can be measured. We believe in moving fast – from the very first meeting, we focus on achieving tangible results, define clear goals and develop a practical plan for implementation. 

Solutions, not excuses

The challenges you face are also ours. We bring creative solutions, listen attentively and find practical approaches to overcome complex problems. Strategy is important, but it’s the implementation that counts. As soon as your goals are set, we’ll push your technology projects forward and react to change with agility.  

Success you can measure for progress Experience tangible progress with clear indicators and real results. We set milestones and make sure that your teams actively push the new solutions forward. Our goal is to achieve long-term success and to support you beyond implementation with further development and optimisation. Your organisation will not only become more digital, but also more robust and more able to act.  

Proactive risk management

For critical projects, too, we’re ready to overcome unforeseen developments and ensure a successful conclusion thanks to our risk-based management. 

 

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