Real transformations. Real subtractions. Names changed to protect the unmade.
A regional bank had accumulated 47 overlapping systems over two decades of M&A. We identified the 8 that actually mattered, designed a 18-month sunset plan, and freed €4.2M in annual licensing.
1,200+ reports generated monthly. 340 actually read. We rebuilt the reporting architecture around the 340, automated 80% of production, and gave analysts their Fridays back.
Senior leadership spent 67% of their time in meetings. We mapped decision flows, eliminated standing meetings without decisions, and introduced async-first protocols. Saved 1,400 executive hours monthly.
Every organization has something worth unmaking. What's yours?