Subject category:
Marketing
Originally published in:
2020
Version: 2-Dec-2019
Length: 5 pages
Data source: Field research
Abstract
This is part of a case series. ZachSoft is a UK-based provider of software solutions. In its B2B software solutions business, ZachSoft had posted appreciable growth for 10 years in a row, but over the last five years, growth has stagnated. With increased competition and cost pressures on customers, the success rate of pitches had declined. Could a forecasting tool identifying key drivers of pitch success help ZachSoft enter a phase of growth again? Amy, in charge of the unit B2B software solutions at ZachSoft, had hired Phil, a young data analyst to set up a model and decided to implement it. While case A deals with the setup of the model, case B puts the learners in the situation of Fred, trying to apply the model in his pitch situation.
Teaching and learning
This item is suitable for undergraduate, postgraduate and executive education courses.Geographical setting
Region:
Europe
Country:
United Kingdom
Featured company
ZachSoft
Employees:
11-50
Turnover:
GBP 10 million
Type:
Privately held
Industry:
Software
Featured protagonists
- Amy (female), Head of Business Unit
- Phil (male), Data Scientist
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Abstract
This is part of a case series. ZachSoft is a UK-based provider of software solutions. In its B2B software solutions business, ZachSoft had posted appreciable growth for 10 years in a row, but over the last five years, growth has stagnated. With increased competition and cost pressures on customers, the success rate of pitches had declined. Could a forecasting tool identifying key drivers of pitch success help ZachSoft enter a phase of growth again? Amy, in charge of the unit B2B software solutions at ZachSoft, had hired Phil, a young data analyst to set up a model and decided to implement it. While case A deals with the setup of the model, case B puts the learners in the situation of Fred, trying to apply the model in his pitch situation.
Teaching and learning
This item is suitable for undergraduate, postgraduate and executive education courses.Settings
Geographical setting
Region:
Europe
Country:
United Kingdom
Featured company
ZachSoft
Employees:
11-50
Turnover:
GBP 10 million
Type:
Privately held
Industry:
Software
Featured protagonists
- Amy (female), Head of Business Unit
- Phil (male), Data Scientist