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deliver effectively and consistently across programs, initiatives, portfolios, technologies, regions
privacy
CCPA, GDPR, CPRA, WaPA, NYPA… the list grows. these laws are reshaping businesses. the intersection of digital marketing, social media penetration and privacy compliance is leading to conflicting priorities and objectives within organizations. should legal & privacy have a say over marketing and customer experience? what about asset protection and human resources?
retail
with the advancement & convenience of digital technology, attempting to grow revenue through brick and mortar stores with a strong online presence raises several questions. can we grow in both channels? better sales conversion or better delivery capability? same day delivery at a cost or delivery done economically? wide or focused assortment?
business systems
organizations execute programs across different technologies, businesses, regions, disciplines. determining the best approach can get challenging. methodologies abound from waterfall to agile to wagile. what about business systems? what role do they play? can they be leveraged to retain and propagate knowledge and expertise?
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services
privacy consulting
define
- where do we start… hire a privacy officer or build a privacy office?
- how and what do we train and communicate across the organization?
- who needs to be involved?
execute
- how do we organize ourselves?
- do we need to update all our notices and policies?
- PI or PII… what’s the difference and what do we capture?
- are we data controllers or data processors?
- what about vendors and partners… where do they fit in?
- what role does our infosec team they play in privacy?
- we store data, but don’t really know for how long… does it matter?
privacy by design
- what is privacy by design and how do we go about it?
- do we really need to build records of processing activities?
- when are privacy impact assessments needed?
- what tools should we implement?
- how do we keep all the artifacts aligned with each other?
we can help… help@recastcorp.com
retail consulting
strategize
- how “omni” should we get with our omnichannel strategy?
- can we afford to let our brick and mortar stores sales suffer by focusing our resources on online channels?
- should we invest in upgrading or replacing our legacy technology over business initiatives to improve revenue?
- should suppliers participate in item definition?
- what allocation models work best?
- do we build a marketplace approach or focus on optimizing & stabilizing direct fulfillment?
implement
- how do we organize ourselves to make progress on key initiatives? which tools can help us move faster?
- who are the right people to engage?
- what does a feasible timeline look like?
- who are our chief stakeholders?
- how do we prioritize appropriately and often enough to stay current with our needs?
sustain
- how do we keep up with the new levels of service?
- what are our key pulses?
- how do we leverage reporting and analytics for better decision-making?
- what does our early warning system look like?
- we can’t seem to find the right people to maintain the system… what next?
- can I outsource this work to improve efficiencies and reduce costs?
we can help… help@recastcorp.com
building business systems
form
- how big should the team be?
- what governance model would work best?
- what is the best methodology?
- are daily stand-ups better than twice-a-week connects?
- so many requirements… how does one keep track of all of them?
- environments and testing strategy… how critical are these?
drive
- how do we get one program view across all teams?
- what forums would best suit this program?
- which are the best collaboration tools?
- how do we get all stakeholders to align on common goals?
- how do we reduce the number of meetings and keep them focused on the topic?
- how do we keep all stakeholders informed?
- how do we garner support from all partner teams?
optimize
- what’s the best way to ensure continuous improvement?
- what tools will help us move faster?
- how can we build business systems that encapsulate it all?
- how do we make all this repeatable and predictable?
- transitioning… how does that work?
- how do we improve our SLAs?
- our support team is like a revolving door… people change so often… what can we do to stop this?
we can help… help@recastcorp.com
about us
vision
ReCAST casts new light on corporate goals by transforming them from impossible to improbable to possible and eventually… to DONE.
mission
ReCAST helps corporations strategize, build, implement and optimize their key initiatives across Privacy and Retail. we do this by relentlessly pursuing every avenue to get things done the first time round.
we give our best and strive to do the right thing. we give more than we get. we do not nickel and dime. we are fair and hard working. these qualities are respected, even admired. we know why… it is why common sense is not that common. we work across multiple industries and disciplines. we have been fortunate to have met some great people along the way who mentored us and gave us opportunities. we are here thanks to their support and guidance. we give back every opportunity we get. we attract similar people to our team. we teach and mentor. we lead just as we were led; are followed just as we have followed and continue to do so. we grow through these amazing people and add to their growth in the process.
craig smith
abhi mukundan
testimonials
Therace Risch
Chief Information Officer
“The ReCAST team was instrumental in driving successful technology programs on several fronts with me. Whether key drivers of large programs or deeply thorough in digging through business process and system flows to get to the real issues impacting a business, they get it done!”
Raj Lakshmaihgari
VP, IT Application Development, Oracle Shared Services
“With several years of experience in retail and in large program implementations, it was not ReCAST’s knowledge or professionalism that surprised me, it was their ability to get to the root of any problem and propose a simple and effective solution. They were able to quickly build and lead a strong team to address these challenges. They played critical roles in some of the initiatives I led and have proven to be assets to the organization.“
Doug Richardson
Senior Merchandise Director
“In my 35+ year career in retail, I have had the privilege of working with several companies and individuals. Of these, ReCAST is one that I remember fondly. They played critical roles in several initiatives at JCPenney. The thoroughness and vigor with which they approached any challenge was admirable.“
Lane Raffray
Senior Privacy Manager
“It was a pleasure working with ReCAST on a critical CCPA Compliance project at a large retailer. As the Senior Privacy Manager at the time, I was responsible for the day-to-day operations for the privacy program. With their extensive experience and knowledge of retail, remarkable drive, and an incredible aptitude for data privacy, ReCAST was invaluable in delivering solutions with operational considerations in mind, making my job easier. Their leadership, collaboration, and ability to execute make ReCAST an absolute joy to work with and I whole-heartedly recommend them!”
Rupa Rao Sperber
Discovery and Information Manager
“ReCAST became a key partner in our efforts towards ensuring compliance and implementing a proactive data governance, discovery, and records management framework. Their knowledge of systems and business processes is extremely in-depth and thorough. Their efforts in building the records of processing activities which includes an inventory of all systems, business processes, and related vendors still serves the company and will do so for years to come.”
Andy Sambandam
Founder & CEO, Clarip
“Clarip team had the opportunity to interact and work with ReCAST in a critical CCPA compliance program for a large retailer. Their understanding of the retailer’s technology landscape and their insights, along with delivery governance made it very easy for my team to implement our product. They were quick to learn the key aspects of our offering, and implemented it to perfection. They proved an asset not only for the retailer but also for us.”
Kayla Owens
VP, Deputy General Counsel
“When ReCAST was first introduced to my team and me, we knew little about their expertise and previous accomplishments. It didn’t take long to understand their capability. They quickly picked up on the complicated legal and compliance requirements of our project, as well as the organizational, administrative and technical needs to meet those requirements. Their ownership of the program and commitment to excellence allowed us to successfully meet our goals.”
Atul Kapoor
Retail Industry Leader - US South, Tata Consultancy Services
“ReCAST partnered with my team at a large retailer in several crucial programs. Their differentiator has been the ability to build and work with a cross-skilled team across various disciplines and align them towards a common goal. My team and I looked forward to working with them given their ability to simplify things and guide the programs down a solid path that assured successful outcomes. Abhi and Craig are very personable and focus on getting it done.”
Shaina Varia
Senior Managing Counsel – Privacy, Data Protection, and Technology
“I had the pleasure of working with ReCAST on one of our organization’s most salient and impactful projects – the design, build, operationalization, and support of the CCPA program and related privacy initiatives. ReCAST quickly and seamlessly embedded themselves as part of our team and their ability to pick up concepts with respect to privacy and compliance was impressive. ReCAST excelled in a number of key areas including, clear and effective communication, deep business and technology knowledge, high quality and relevant work product, and ability to navigate multiple issues in a dynamic environment. ReCAST was a critical partner and their work was one of the key reasons for successful compliance.”
Ganesh Mathur
Sr. Manager, Supply Chain Technology
“ReCAST partnered with my team through a few large programs executed in Supply Chain systems. They were very efficient in building the required knowledge, understanding of the business and technology landscape to help us successfully execute those programs. They had a highly talented and professional team who quickly became the go-to people in many areas and seamlessly led cross functional teams including internal staff. They possessed tremendous retail industry knowledge, were strategic and brought much needed thought leadership to add tremendous value. Over the course of the engagement, they built a reputation of successfully delivering many complex initiatives and were frequently sought after for key and highly visible programs throughout the organization. I would highly recommend them to any organization and would not hesitate to engage them myself in the future!”
ReCAST helps corporations strategize, build, implement and optimize their key initiatives across Privacy and Retail. Think of it as privacy expertise meets delivery governance, with readymade accelerators for retail.
Privacy consulting in Retail is not a unique concept, yet it is hard to find the right skills to get that crucial balance. Knowledge of the retail industry is available in the market; privacy consultants are on the rise, so one could find decent proponents on the subject. There is no dearth of project managers in the market either. A combination of all three with referenceable experience in the area is rare. This is where we come in. Whether you need consulting expertise in privacy or in retail, you will also get the efficient and effective delivery capability we offer through our expertise in building business systems.
The only promise we can make you is that we strive to deliver to the best of our ability. That is why our motto is… LET’S GET THIS DONE TOGETHER!