EHS Software Business Case Design For Global Medical Manufacturing Firm

Challenge

Our client had identified that their existing Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) software was no longer meeting their business requirements. They had a provisional vendor shortlist but were looking for support from an expert independent advisor to build a business case for investment in a new EHS software solution covering Incident Management, Audits and Inspections and Occupational Health.

Solution

Leveraging a combination of existing insights and primary research, Verdantix proposed a strategic solution that encompassed the following steps:

1. Stakeholder Engagement: Verdantix ran interviews with key stakeholders to gain insight into the current usage scenarios for the EHS software, identify existing and future EHS software requirements and map our existing processes, pain points and functionality gaps.
2. Comparative Strength and Risk Assessment: Verdantix assessed the relative strengths of the shortlisted EHS software solutions in comparison to the client’s incumbent vendor and highlighted additional vendors to consider that would best-fit the identified requirements. Following this, Verdantix developed a benefits and risk assessment framework to capture the quantitative and qualitative elements of the business case for investing in a new EHS vendor, validated by expert interviews.
3. Business Case Report Design: leveraging existing insights and research, Verdantix assessed industry benchmarks for expected spend on new EHS software solutions developed a business case report which was presented to the clients Board.

Outcome

The streamlined approach taken by Verdantix yielded rapid results for the client:

1. Time and Resource Savings: in just over five weeks, the client was equipped with a fact-based business case supporting their decision to invest in a new EHS software vendor as well as a verified shortlist of best-fit EHS software vendors to consider.
2. Enhanced Confidence: following the project our client was able to confidently advocate for the technology investment, armed with robust qualitative and quantitative analysis within the business case.

In conclusion, Verdantix’s data-driven approach to EHS software business case design enabled the manufacturing firm to present an in-depth business case for investment to their Board and secure budget for the technology investment.