A leading Perth-based management consultancy was struggling with inefficient project delivery workflows. Their consultants spent over 60% of their time on administrative tasks including project setup, document management, status reporting, and resource allocation. With a growing client base and increasingly complex engagements, manual processes were becoming a significant bottleneck to business growth.
The firm needed to modernise their operations to remain competitive in the Australian consulting market. Key challenges included inconsistent project documentation, delayed client deliverables, and difficulty tracking project profitability across multiple concurrent engagements.
Lakestone AI implemented a comprehensive automation solution using Microsoft Power Automate as the orchestration platform, integrated with Azure AI for intelligent document processing and SharePoint for centralised project management. The solution enabled the consultancy to optimise their entire project lifecycle and realise significant efficiency gains across their organisation.
Our team worked closely with the consultancy's project managers to map existing workflows and identify automation opportunities. The solution was deployed in phases, starting with pilot projects before full organisational rollout. Comprehensive training ensured all team members could effectively utilise the new automated processes.
The automation transformation delivered exceptional results across all key performance metrics. Project delivery efficiency improved by 85%, allowing consultants to focus on high-value strategic work rather than administrative tasks. The firm can now handle 3x more projects with the same team size while maintaining exceptional quality standards.
Reduction in manual review time from 2.5 hours to just 15 minutes per client
Compliance maintained with automated regulatory requirement checks
New review generation time with consistent quality and formatting