- Direct access to seasoned experts at director level
- Tailor-made solutions instead of standardized processes
- Short decision-making paths and flexible project approaches for faster execution
- Focus on project success rather than “team inflation” through additional staff
It’s not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.
MARLON BRANDO
ABOUT BBX
BBX-Consulting GmbH is a management consultancy specialized in information technology for medium-sized and large enterprises. We support you in making well-informed decisions based on market data, best practices and the extensive experience of our consultants.
Our founder, Hubert Buchmann, as former Vice President Consulting at Gartner Germany, actively promoted the establishment of benchmarking in Germany many years ago and went on to found another successful benchmarking company, the former Maturity GmbH. He also played a key role in developing benchmarking concepts for German and European public authorities and tax offices, and contributed to the formulation of ISO standards on the subject. Today, the company is successfully co-managed by Hubert Buchmann and Martina Buchmann.
“With BBX-Consulting, we are taking things a step further — because traditional benchmarking focused solely on numbers, facts, and metrics is no longer enough. We have adapted proven methodologies to meet today’s evolving demands, elevating them to a new level. BEYOND BENCHMARKING stands for intelligent analysis of information, taking into account not only the diverse new business requirements but also the individual circumstances of each company.
We offer a holistic, needs-based, and flexible approach, placing particular emphasis on a trusting collaboration that delivers long-term value for our clients. Instead of rigid standard products, we provide flexible solutions and a strong focus on individual client needs.
The distinct advantage of a boutique consultancy
In an increasingly complex and dynamic IT landscape, companies are faced with a key decision: Should we work with a large consulting firm or opt for a specialized boutique consultancy? While the larger firms may initially appear to offer greater capacity, this perceived advantage often proves misleading in practice. Boutique consultancies offer critical benefits—especially when it comes to tailored, practical, and implementation-focused IT solutions.
Why BBX-Consulting
Quality of data and results
All of our data comes exclusively from our own projects. All results are validated by our project managers as well as by our database team in order to guarantee meaningful, valid results.
Owner-managed and independent
We are owner-managed, self-financed and completely independent from other companies. Our results are completely objective and are not influenced by other factors.
Database and expertise
We have experience from over 4,000 IT projects and more than 20 years of expertise. All data in our database has been validated from our own projects and by our database team.
Flexible and needs-oriented
Our focus is your individual question – we help needs-based and solution-oriented. Contact us with your questions or problems and together we will find an adequate solution.
Customer focus and customer benefit
We don’t just provide you with numbers and comparisons. Our focus is on practical recommendations for action that really help you and we accompany you from the question to the processing of our results.
Teamwork and commitment
Behind our experienced consultants is a dedicated team with the same passion for IT. We not only work internally but also with our customers hand in hand and on an equal footing. Our goal is your IT excellence.
OUR METHODOLOGY
Measuring and comparing performance has a long tradition. Throughout history, humanity has continually developed new ways to compare itself—whether in sports or games, it ultimately comes down to identifying who performs best.
In the business world, comparisons also play a crucial role and take place every day. One of the core tasks of controlling, for instance, is the ongoing comparison between planned and actual figures. But to truly assess their position, companies must not only evaluate their own performance—they also need to understand how competitive they are.
Knowing where you stand in relation to the market is essential and requires reference values based on comparable performance data from other companies. This process of external comparison is known as benchmarking. However, there is one critical point to consider:
FAIR AND MEANINGFUL COMPARISONS MUST ALWAYS BE BASED ON COMPARABLE PARAMETERS – OTHERWISE, THE RESULTS WILL BE OF LITTLE VALUE.
In IT benchmarking, we compare the costs or prices of services—essentially evaluating the efficiency of the IT organization. We ensure that the requirements, complexity, volumes, usage, quality, and risks of the IT services, as well as the underlying conditions, are comparable to those of the benchmark group. IT benchmarking goes beyond comparing hardware and software—it also includes processes, organizational structures, and contextual factors.
When applied correctly, benchmarking delivers a wealth of insights and decision-making support that can be highly valuable for the success of IT—and, by extension, the overall success of the business. An external perspective can help address critical or politically sensitive issues, and often enables savings of up to 10 percent, along with qualitative improvements.
However, it’s important to understand that there is no such thing as “the one” benchmark. Benchmarking is a methodology that must be tailored to the specific context and objectives. At BBX-Consulting, we conduct cost benchmarks, price benchmarks, and three-party benchmarks—always taking a holistic perspective. Our methodology ensures fair comparisons and delivers meaningful, actionable recommendations.
Strong History
With transparent methods, comprehensible systematics and consulting competence from more than 20 years of benchmarking, we support our customers flexibly and needs-oriented on their way to an optimal, future-proof IT organization tailored to their business. Our focus is on market-compliant solutions that are tailor-made to meet customer-specific issues.
One Step Beyond with BBX
We don’t just provide numbers or comparisons as results that alone won’t help you. We accompany you with your questions and problems and help you to find suitable solutions in order to develop yourself further and to achieve your corporate goals: We see ourselves as enablers for your business through our
BEYOND BENCHMARKING EXCELLENCE
Benchmarking & Best Practices
Whether you want to compare your services fairly with the, determine cost potential or learn from the best. We bring the tried and tested methods with us to support you with your questions on all facets of IT. Benchmarking and best practices are just two exemplary tools that we use as required.
If you’re looking for a flexible consulting partner that responds to the specific conditions and challenges of your organization, we are the right choice for your business. We support your IT organization in driving systematic improvement.