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KEY RESULT • 1
Delivery leadership reset: PMO formed, new Head of Delivery hired, CEO freed up
KEY RESULT • 2
Standardized project types, SDLC, and pre-sale handoffs
THE CHALLENGE
The CEO spends 50% of his time firefighting delivery issues. 0% on strategy.
When a founder created the company in 2014, jumping in to solve every problem in operations made sense. That’s how early-stage companies work.
Ten years later, the business had grown. But the way they ran delivery hadn’t.
The founder & CEO was buried deep in daily operations. He reviewed estimates, approved project launches, and stepped in when things went off track. He was also leading sales through his personal network, but didn’t have the time to focus on it properly. Little space was left for strategy or long-term planning.
Meanwhile, the rest of the team wasn’t set up to operate independently. There were no clear KPIs, no ownership, and no repeatable process. And it showed.
Problems started at the pre-sale stage. Estimates were weak. Delivery relied too much on Volodymyr’s personal oversight to move forward quickly.
More projects? More pressure. To reduce that pressure and scale easily, the company contacted Wiseboard.
Client
Leading IT Company
Headquarters
Lviv
Founded
2014
Company size
90+
Industry
IT services
Founder and CEO of the company
Founder and CEO of the company
TRANSFORMATION SCOPE
OBJECTIVE • 1
Shift delivery ownership from the CEO to the team
OBJECTIVE • 2
Build a delivery system that works at scale
Wiseboard connected the company with Denys Rudenko, a senior advisor with 13+ years of experience in the IT industry.
Wiseboard connected the company with Denys Rudenko, a senior advisor with 13+ years of experience in the IT industry.
“One of the first things I noticed was how involved the CEO still was in daily delivery tasks. At this stage of growth, the company needs structure, not the CEO solving day-to-day issues.”
Denys Rudenko
Wiseboard advisor
“One of the first things I noticed was how involved the CEO still was in daily delivery tasks. At this stage of growth, the company needs structure, not the CEO solving day-to-day issues.”
Denys Rudenko
Wiseboard advisor
Together, they reviewed how different parts of the company were connected: staffing, project management (PM), delivery, presale, and account management (AM). The engagement lasted three months and included 12 working sessions. Denys led workshops, gave the team tasks to complete between meetings, and reviewed their progress. He also shared materials and templates to support implementation.
“My goal is to reduce my involvement in delivery processes to 0% over the next 12 months as the new structure and team take full ownership.”
Founder and CEO of the company
“My goal is to reduce my involvement in delivery processes to 0% over the next 12 months as the new structure and team take full ownership.”
Founder and CEO of the company
Below is a breakdown of Denys’ solution and the key recommendations that helped the company move toward their objectives.
THE SOLUTION
Scalable delivery operating model
Denys brought in a structured framework to help the business build the right system and processes where delivery responsibilities wouldn’t depend on the CEO.
His approach focused on three core pillars:
Advisor
Denys Rudenko
Current Position
CEO at Yalantis
Key expertise
Delivery and OpsBusiness DevelopmentAccount ManagementProject Portfolio Management
Background
13+ years of experience in the IT industry. Promoted to CEO from PM, Delivery Director, and COO at Yalantis in 6 years.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Objective 1: Shift delivery ownership from the CEO to the team
Action #1. Redefine leadership roles and org structure
Denys worked with the company's CEO to map out how delivery, staffing, presale, and account management interact. This helped define where new roles were needed and how each function should work together.
First, they redefined the Head of Delivery role, clarifying its responsibilities, authority, and reporting lines. Then, they identified a key gap: the business lacked a Head of PMO.
”The Head of Delivery is responsible for business results – revenue, margin, upsells. The Head of PMO focuses on project execution. They make sure things are delivered on time, on budget, and to scope.”
– Denys Rudenko, Wiseboard advisor
At the company’s size, both roles were essential.
Once the structure was clear, the CEO realized the current Head of Delivery didn’t meet the new expectations. That triggered a broader leadership change.
Action #2. Introduce a KPI matrix across the company
Then, Denys walked the company through building a KPI matrix so each team knows what to measure and who owns each metric. Every role now has clear KPIs and a simple dashboard to track results.
For example, the Head of Delivery is now measured by revenue per project, CSAT/NPS scores, gross profit margin, and team satisfaction – things the company wasn’t tracking before.
Denys also taught the team how to actually work with NPS: how to send it, when to follow up, and how to read the data, not just send the survey to check the box.
Action #3. Promote PM to PMO and hire Head of Delivery
With the new org structure in place, Wiseboard supported the company in adjusting the team. A project manager was promoted internally to lead the new PMO. Denys coached her directly, outlining what she needed to improve and providing materials to support her growth.
With Wiseboard’s support, the company also hired a new Head of Delivery who matched the updated role requirements.
Denys interviewed both candidates, validated their fit, and supported onboarding with job descriptions, templates, and process documents.
”TA CEO can be a T-shaped specialist – someone with broad knowledge – but they still need to focus on their core role. What we do at Wiseboard is help you find the people who are strong where you’re not, and give them the support to grow.”
– Denys Rudenko, Wiseboard advisor
Objective 2: Build a delivery system that works at scale
Action #1. Standardize project types and delivery approaches
The company was managing all projects the same way, regardless of size or complexity. Denys helped categorize account types and introduced a project management framework tailored to each one. Now, every project type follows clear expectations, documentation, and processes. The team can plan and forecast better.
Action #2. Redesign the SDLC and align it with pre-sale
The company’s delivery process didn’t match what was promised during pre-sale. Denys helped rebuild their software development lifecycle to close that gap. Together, they mapped out each stage, from sales handoff to delivery, and defined how it should work. That included rethinking how Discovery is run, what project documentation should look like, and how knowledge gets transferred from proposals into real execution. The team documented it all in a visual framework in Figma.
Action #3. Update the offering and sales presentations
To match the new delivery standards, Denys helped the company revise how they present their services during pre-sale. They aligned the offering with the redesigned SDLC, added clarity around Discovery, and adjusted proposal formats to better match project types.
The result: sales materials that set accurate expectations and reduce the risk of delivery misalignment.
”Wiseboard helped implement exactly what I had envisioned but wasn’t sure how to structure or roll out on my own.”
Founder and CEO of the company
”Wiseboard helped implement exactly what I had envisioned but wasn’t sure how to structure or roll out on my own.”
Founder and CEO of the company
BUSINESS IMPACT
SOLUTION
EFFECTIVENESS
IMPACT
Redefined Head of Delivery and PMO roles
CEO is no longer stuck managing daily delivery. Leadership owns execution
KPI matrix across teams
Teams track performance and know what to improve
Project type framework + updated SDLC
Delivery is more consistent and scalable
Pre-sale and delivery alignment
Proposals match what can actually be delivered
Updated offerings and sales materials
Clear expectations for clients
BUSINESS IMPACT
Solution
Redefined Head of Delivery and PMO roles
Impact
CEO is no longer stuck managing daily delivery. Leadership owns execution
Solution
KPI matrix across teams
Impact
Teams track performance and know what to improve
Solution
Project type framework + updated SDLC
Impact
Delivery is more consistent and scalable
Solution
Pre-sale and delivery alignment
Impact
Proposals match what can actually be delivered
Solution
Updated offerings and sales materials
Impact
Clear expectations for clients
THE RESULT
During our work, the company moved one prospect into the discovery phase, an early proof that the new structure was working. Behind that result was a complete delivery reset: a standardized SDLC, a working PMO, and a clear separation between strategic and operational roles. As the new setup rolls out, the CEO is gradually shifting back to strategy and sales, where his time matters most.
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