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Case Study
Global Vehicle Hire: Platform Re-Selection Advisory
How a 7,000-person vehicle hire company realigned their planning platform strategy and avoided further investment in the wrong direction.
How a 7,000-person vehicle hire company realigned their planning platform strategy and avoided further investment in the wrong direction.
The client
A global vehicle hire company with 7,000 employees operating across multiple countries. They had invested in an enterprise planning platform but were struggling to realise the expected benefits.
The challenge
The organisation had implemented an enterprise planning platform but adoption was low, and the solution wasn't meeting their specific operational requirements. They faced a difficult decision: invest further to try and make it work, or acknowledge the mismatch and consider alternatives.
Users had reverted to spreadsheets due to friction with the platform.
Platform capabilities didn't align well with operational planning needs.
Significant investment already made, creating pressure to persist.
Leadership needed objective analysis to inform the strategic decision.
What we did
We conducted an independent optimisation study to objectively assess the current state and provide strategic recommendations. Our analysis helped leadership make an informed decision about the path forward.
Comprehensive review of the existing implementation, usage patterns, and pain points.
Documented true requirements from stakeholders across the organisation.
Assessed fit between requirements and available platform options.
Clear, objective advice on the optimal path forward with business case.
Important: This was an advisory engagement, not an implementation. Our role was to provide objective analysis and recommendations to help the client make an informed strategic decision. The existing platform wasn't a poor product - it simply wasn't the right fit for this organisation's specific operational requirements.
The results
Our objective analysis confirmed what many suspected: the platform wasn't the right fit for the organisation's specific requirements. Armed with clear evidence and recommendations, leadership was able to make an informed decision to transition to a better-fit platform, avoiding further investment in the wrong direction.
What they said
"We needed someone who could give us honest, objective advice rather than just trying to sell us more services. Bolt's assessment gave us the clarity and confidence to make a difficult decision. Sometimes the right answer is to change direction."
We provide honest, independent guidance on planning platform strategy. No hidden agendas.