About the Client:
The client is a leading chemical manufacturing company undergoing a strategic initiative to stabilize and modernize its digital ecosystem. With a diverse portfolio of web applications supporting critical business operations, the organization sought a sustainable model to ensure reliable maintenance, faster issue resolution, and continued modernization without overextending internal teams.
Challenges:
The client faced operational bottlenecks and modernization delays due to limited internal technical capacity. Main challenges included:
- Insufficient in-house resources to maintain and support existing web applications
- Delays in resolving application issues, impacting operational continuity
- Slowed modernization efforts due to competing priorities
- Elevated risk of system instability and technical debt accumulation
Solutions:
To address these challenges, our team deployed a self-managed, agile support unit designed to operate with minimal client oversight while ensuring full transparency and governance. Key actions included:
- Establishing an autonomous team responsible for the complete application support lifecycle
- Implementing structured issue and release management for improved visibility
- Modernizing two legacy applications, one fully deployed to production and another nearing completion
- Maintaining proactive communication and progress tracking with minimal client involvement
Impact:
The solutions offered delivered measurable improvements in stability, modernization, and operational efficiency:
- All reported web application issues were resolved within six months, restoring operational continuity
- 22 out of 47 applications are currently under active management
- Significant reduction in client workload through low-touch engagement
- Enhanced governance and transparency across the application landscape
- Consistent progress toward full modernization with minimal business disruption
Through proactive ownership and a low-touch delivery model, our team transformed the client’s application ecosystem, ensuring stability, accelerating modernization, and enabling the client to focus on strategic priorities without compromising operational excellence.