Shape — Strategy & Advisory
See clearly. Decide confidently.
We bring clarity before action. Through digital maturity assessments, AI readiness diagnostics, and transformation roadmaps, we align your technology investments—and your people—with your business priorities. Because lasting transformation depends as much on human adoption as on technology.
When to engage
Three signals that Shape is the right starting point
You're planning a digital or AI transformation and need to validate priorities before committing investment.
Your current roadmap is unclear, fragmented, or contested across stakeholders.
You need an external, senior, independent perspective before a board or investment committee decision.
Outcomes
What you get from a Shape engagement
- Pinpoint value pools and prioritise initiatives with the highest ROI
- Identify and validate AI use cases that drive measurable business impact
- Establish a roadmap and governance model to accelerate delivery and control risk
- Secure stakeholder alignment to speed adoption and maximise return on change
Engagement types
Four ways we help you decide
Digital maturity assessment
Structured diagnostic of your current operating model, technology stack, data foundations, and delivery capability—benchmarked against peers. Typical duration: 4 to 6 weeks. Deliverables: maturity scorecard, priority gaps, and an action shortlist.
AI readiness diagnostic
Evaluate data availability, governance maturity, and organisational readiness; identify and prioritise AI use cases with quantified business value. Typical duration: 3 to 6 weeks. Deliverables: use case portfolio, risk map, and a 12-month activation plan.
Transformation roadmap
Sequenced initiative plan with governance model, investment profile, risk mitigations, and KPIs—ready for board validation. Typical duration: 6 to 10 weeks. Deliverables: business case, roadmap, governance charter, and executive readout.
Operating model design
Target-state design for digital, data, and AI functions: roles, responsibilities, decision rights, and sourcing model (internal, nearshore, partner). Typical duration: 6 to 8 weeks. Deliverables: to-be operating model, RACI, and sourcing blueprint.
How we work
Three steps, one disciplined method
1. Listen and frame
We start with your business priorities, constraints, and stakeholders. No assumptions.
2. Diagnose and prioritise
We bring the analytical rigour of a strategy firm, combined with operational realism from our delivery practice.
3. Align and activate
We close every Shape engagement with decisions, owners, and a clear path into Build or Operate.
Proof points
Why clients choose us
7+ years of transformation work across Swiss financial services, trading, and industrial clients
Board-level deliverables reviewed by TSG partners—every engagement, every time
From advisory to execution: the majority of Shape clients continue into Build or Operate with TSG
FAQ
Common questions
How is Shape different from a Big 4 consulting engagement?
We don't hand over a slide deck and leave. Every Shape recommendation is pressure-tested by the TSG team that can deliver it—so what you validate is what you execute.
Do we need to commit to Build or Operate afterwards?
No. Shape is a standalone engagement. If you choose to continue, we ensure seamless continuity. If you don't, your deliverables are yours, fully documented.
Who leads Shape engagements?
Senior TSG advisors with 15+ years of experience in strategy, digital, or AI—always backed by a TSG partner.
What comes next
From strategy to execution
Shape engagements connect directly to our delivery and operate capabilities—so the roadmap you validate is the roadmap we execute.