Microsoft Corporation

  • Growing Microsoft's Software Assurance Business

    Growing Microsoft's Software Assurance Business

    Microsoft’s Software Assurance was a business under pressure, facing declining renewals that put substantial revenue at risk. Working with Strategyn, the company used the ODI methodology to better understand their customers' needs and address them. They discovered customers were having trouble tracking the number of PC licenses they owned, training employees on upgrades, and preventing internal security violations.

    The resulting solution, however, didn't require a "big idea" or new innovations. Instead, Microsoft was able to repackage the Software Assurance offering, add products it was using internally to create value, and develop a more effective marketing strategy and marketing message.

    As a result of this innovative solution, Microsoft was able to substantially grow the Software Assurance business and increase customer satisfaction -- a true service innovation

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National Fire Protection Association

"We did an extensive search for a consulting firm to help us develop next generation products and we couldn’t find anyone who can uncover opportunities in a market with the same level of precision that Strategyn delivers. We believe Outcome-driven Innovation is the right approach for identifying opportunities in our markets and developing new products and services that customer will value. We’re adopting it throughout our organization."

Paul Crossman

Ethicon Endo-Surgery

"Strategyn's approach enabled EES not only to develop a product that is exciting to targeted surgeons, but it also helped us to understand what our portfolio should be for long-term success."

Stephanie Muir

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