Case Studies

Real transformations, measurable outcomes

Explore how we partner with leadership teams to design the operating architecture that enables strategy to perform at scale. Each engagement is time-bound, outcome-driven, and grounded in operating reality.

Showing 3 case studies

FinTech
South Africa

Designing Operating Model for Rapid Team Growth

How a South African fintech start-up designed the operating model to support rapid team growth while maintaining product velocity.

Strategic Operating Design

Key Outcomes

4 squads
Organization structure
Improved
Decision velocity
5 weeks
Engagement duration
60 people
Team target

"We were about to double our team size without any operating model to support it. FORMA designed a bespoke structure that fit our product, our culture, and our growth trajectory."

— FinTech Start-up

Digital Services
South Africa

Redesigning Leadership Architecture for Founder Transition

How a South African digital services agency redesigned their leadership structure to prepare for founder transition and enable autonomous decision-making.

Leadership & Decision Architecture

Key Outcomes

-70%
Founder involvement
Improved
Decision clarity
5 weeks
Engagement duration
55
Team size

"FORMA didn't just help us plan the transition—they redesigned our entire leadership architecture so the agency could run without me."

— Digital Services Agency

Marketing & Advertising
South Africa

Designing Partnership Architecture for Scale

How a South African marketing agency designed the partnership architecture that enabled scaling through specialist partnerships without losing control.

Ecosystem & Partnership Performance

Key Outcomes

100%
Ownership clarity
40%
Faster delivery
4 weeks
Engagement duration
3
Partner firms aligned

"As we focused on delivery, we didn't have the capacity internally to stop for a minute to focus on process. FORMA designed the operating architecture that lets us scale through partnerships without losing control."

— Integrated Marketing Agency

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