Our Beginnings
DTGameplan Consulting was founded with a passion for transforming businesses to deliver exceptional value to their customers. Our founder, a co-author of Digital Transformation Gameplan, brings 14 years of experience navigating the global business landscape, helping senior executive teams redesign their operating models for success.
Our journey began with a mission to guide organisations on their transformative journeys by addressing the core issues that hinder their potential. We have firsthand experience working with technology and business leaders worldwide, tackling challenges such as work flow constraints, team design complexities, and portfolio management intricacies. At DTGameplan, we craft tailored solutions that enhance efficiency and effectiveness across all organisational levels.
Our journey is enriched with battle scars and war stories that have shaped our deep understanding of what it takes to thrive in today’s fast-paced world. With a focus on delivering sustainable value and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, DTGameplan Consulting is poised to be a trusted partner for businesses seeking to redefine their future.
Our Founder
Practitioner by trade, advisor by design, leader by nature, Gary O’Brien is an internationally experienced senior leader with a proven track record in large-scale transformations. He excels in helping organizations redesign their operating models to accelerate value delivery to customers.
With over 30 years of experience, including 14 years of consulting at Thoughtworks, Gary has partnered with senior executive teams across the globe to diagnose and resolve key operational challenges, helping organisations to take advantage of an ever changing technology landscape.
A ‘do with’ not ‘do to’ type, he co-creates and leads teams to solve complex challenges
Father of three, husband, basketball nut, Collingwood fanatic, OKC Thunder fan, Ned Kelly historian and dad to mans best friend Archie.
How We Help
Examine Your Current Operating Model
We conduct a thorough assessment of your existing operating model to identify points of friction and recommend essential changes to deliver true value to your customers.
Simplify Your Business Model
We assess redesign your operating model to remove friction points and improve the flow of work. Aligning with strategic goals to enhance value delivery and eliminate costly and time-consuming impediments.
Roll Out the Simplified Operating Model
We implement in small but frequent steps so your organisation can adapt swiftly and scale what works. Creating transparency and visibility to ensure strategy and execution stay closely aligned
Build a Responsive Operating Rhythm
We develop a lightweight governance model to facilitate better, more agile decision-making. Enabling your organisation to adapt to ongoing market changes or unexpected results from initiatives.
Support Your Leadership
We provide targeted support to your leadership team, equipping them to drive a successful transformation. Our approach ensures that leaders can navigate change effectively and make informed decisions.
P.A.C.E Process
P – Point of Friction Workshop: Engage in a 3-hour workshop to identify critical points of friction and pinpoint high-value opportunities.
A – Assessment and Diagnostic Phase: Conduct a 12-week assessment to uncover root causes, identify likely impediments, and design a customized plan forward.
C – Continuous Execution: Implement small, frequent steps on a quarterly basis to achieve measurable success and maintain momentum.
E – Executive Leadership Navigation: Offer ongoing support to leaders, guiding them through consolidation, adaptation, and overcoming challenges to sustain change.
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