Team Topologies, a company known for its approach to structuring organisations and technology teams for improved speed and efficiency, has announced that KPMG UK has joined as a Team Topologies Solution Partner (TTSP).
The partnership represents an important step in the growing adoption of modern organisational design practices and positions KPMG UK as the first of the “Big Four” consulting firms to achieve accredited TTSP status.
The development comes at a time when both large enterprises and public sector bodies are increasingly requiring Team Topologies expertise as part of their procurement and supplier selection processes.
Matthew Skelton, co-author of Team Topologies, noted that the consulting landscape has evolved considerably since 2023, with Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and tenders now frequently specifying Team Topologies expertise as a prerequisite.
“Over the past few years, we’ve seen a steady increase in the number of RFPs from Governments, manufacturers, and large financial institutions asking for specific expertise in Team Topologies. We’re therefore delighted to work with KPMG as a key supplier in these sectors to extend the reach and success of the Team Topologies approach at scale,” said Matthew Skelton, Co-Author of Team Topologies.
KPMG UK was awarded TTSP status in recognition of its established experience in applying Team Topologies principles to deliver results. Teams within KPMG in both the UK and Switzerland have already implemented these concepts across various client engagements, including the creation of the KPMG Learning Services Platform, which supports more than one million learners globally.
Jonathan Grice, Public Sector Lead for AI Platforms and Engineering at KPMG UK said: “At KPMG UK we have already used the Team Topologies approach to structure some of our engineering teams, streamlining workflows for our engineers. This alliance allows us to work closely together, combining our sector and technical expertise with the Team Topologies approach, aiming to improve efficiency and return on investment for clients. With our accredited TTSP status, we look forward to taking this forward and building on how we are implementing this approach in our work.”
The alliance will focus initially on four main sectors where the application of these principles could drive measurable return on investment in the form of shorter time-to-value, improved efficiency, greater clarity of purpose, and increased staff wellbeing:
- Public Sector
- Financial Services
- Energy
- Retail
To facilitate these outcomes, KPMG UK will use the Team Topologies Enterprise Transformation Package (ETP). Curated directly by the Team Topologies authors and core practitioners, the ETP provides partners with exclusive blueprints, workshops, reports, and guides, together with on-ramp enablement and upskilling.
By using the ETP, KPMG UK can accelerate the rate of change within client organisations, establishing a common language for transformation and ensuring initiatives achieve business outcomes sooner.
With this announcement, KPMG UK becomes the fourth Solution Partner in the UK, joining a select global ecosystem. Worldwide, there are now eight accredited Team Topologies Solution Partners helping organisations organise for fast flow.
