Introduction
The Marzipan Way is a framework for managing digital transformation in social housing.
The latest version, incorporates our learning as a consultancy operating in digital social housing. It consists of 16 different standards which describe “what good looks like”. You could take one of the four themes and review your strategy, roadmap or risk controls and assurance. It’s how we apply it when invited by organisations to review strategy. You could also use it as a continuous improvement framework by completing the maturity-scale assessment against the criteria we have developed.
In the hands of an expert practitioner it is a powerful tool to educate non-technical executives and board members.
One page, one section or the whole set of standards, there is something to learn for everyone.
Our approach
We offer a tailored approach to digital transformation. We work closely with each client to understand their specific needs, challenges, and goals. Our team of experienced consultants will develop a customised strategy to ensure your plans align with your organisation’s vision and corporate objectives. We will suggest what skills, capacity and capabilities are needed for you to make your plan a reality.
A digital leadership partner: will be your coach, a mentor, or trusted advisor on a fractional basis, 2-4 days per month depending on your programme and aspirations.
Your Digital Leadership Partner will be an experienced practitioner who can advise you on sustainable digital change. We recommend that to get the best value from the partnership you should appoint them on the understanding
- Increase success for digital initiatives by driving sustained business outcomes and benefits
- Is a senior level peer who understands the role and responsibilities based on first-hand experience
- Will be a guide to help you make confident decisions about strategic digitally powered change
- Can navigate the complexities, ambiguities, and opportunities of emerging and disruptive technology
- Will prepare your people, customers, and stakeholders to be future ready
- Reduce risk and integrate digital governance into your overall governance model.
The Marzipan Way – best practice standards framework
Your Digital Leadership Partner will use our Marzipan Way digital framework as a navigational and educational tool with four themes:
They can provide critical friend support to your existing team, preparing them for future talent and skills planning, to stakeholder engagement to the adoption of modern technology and digital practices.
They will be the honest broker between your digital practitioners and your business and customer operations. They can provide best practice support on programme, project, and change management.
They will help you choose the right platforms, technologies, systems, and software to move away from legacy systems. From technology and vendor selection, contract decisions and business case development, to uncertainty about the impact of AI and other disruptive technologies.
They will also advise you on where to prioritise and focus so you do not get sidetracked.
The Golden Marzipan family support
The Golden Marzipan Team have all worked for or on behalf of housing associations. We believe in collaboration and sharing best practice and as a result we offer a range of benefits which come as part of the package:
- Thought leadership insights and content via regular blogs and commentary on digital transformation issues…
- …including priority access to Breakfast Briefings, online events discussing the latest issues with speakers from within and outside of the sector.
- Digital Readiness Assessment: Online self-assessment tool provide baseline readiness insights for a successful transformation journey.
- Datasets on value for money, housing census and SDR providing access to benchmarking insights.
- Data driven recruitment partner providing fixed fee packages for digital roles.
- Insights Colours personal and team development assessments and events.
- Team of Associates providing expert services in design, service management, procurement, project management, team development and system options.
Why choose Golden Marzipan:
Expertise in social housing sector: Our consultants have extensive experience working with social housing organisations, enabling us to comprehend your unique challenges and deliver solutions that align with your sector-specific requirements.
- Customised solutions: We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. Our approach is to take a wide-angle lens to digital transformation, building your skills, capacity, and capabilities.
- Proven track record: Since, 2020, we have over 30 organisations in the social housing sector achieve their goals through technology.
- Collaborative partnership: We view our relationship with clients as a partnership. We work hand-in-hand with your team, maintaining open communication throughout the project.
Let Golden Marzipan be your trusted partner. Together, we can transform your organisation, unlock new possibilities, and create a better service for your residents. Contact us today to start your digital transformation journey.
