Client: Mid-sized renewable energy company specializing in heat pump installations
Goal: Expand operations from the Netherlands into the UK by upgrading their current digital solution
The Challenge
A fast-growing Dutch company in the sustainable energy sector wanted to expand into the UK market, but their existing digital infrastructure wasn’t built for scale or cross-border complexity. In addition to the technical challenges, the new solution also had to comply with UK-specific regulations and operational requirements. With over 40 specialists working daily on a live production system, making changes without disruption—and ensuring legal compliance-was critical.
Our Approach
We began with a deep-dive analysis of their current system and business processes. By engaging key stakeholders across teams, we not only defined the end goal but also gained domain-specific knowledge in the heat pump installation industry to ensure relevant, high-impact decisions.
Once we aligned on the priorities, resources, and timeline, we sized the existing backlog and defined the critical tasks and epics necessary to build a scalable, market-ready product.
Execution & Results
- We built and tested a Minimal Viable Product (MVP) directly on the live production system-ensuring uninterrupted operation for 40+ daily users.
- Throughout development, we adapted to evolving needs, made real-time adjustments, and validated progress with the client.
- The first iteration was successfully launched within 1.5 months, enabling the company to start UK operations faster than expected.
- Over the following 4 months, we refined and scaled the solution, resulting in a robust, cross-border platform fully operational and live.
Outcome
The company entered the UK market with confidence and continuity, supported by a flexible IT architecture designed to scale. The project not only met its goals-but also proved that even complex, high-risk changes can be achieved fast and smoothly with the right guidance.